iSTAR Medical SA, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Wavre, Belgium, is a medical technology company focused on the development of MINIject®. MINIject®is a minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) device for patients with glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of adult blindness globally and the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Our mission is to become the world leader in minimally invasive implants for glaucoma surgery.

The Marketing / Events intern supports and works in close collaboration with the marketing team on projects directed at maximising company visibility and developing sales strategies, marketing campaigns, and company and/or product-related communications and events.

Congress & event organisation:

• Support in calendar management of upcoming congresses, dates, and participation deadlines, ensuring iSTAR Medical books their attendance and meets all deadlines

• Assist and help in the planning of iSTAR Medical participation at congresses, events and physician meetings

• Assist in the management of congress & event budget, create purchase orders

• Sourcing different vendors (catering, booth suppliers, printers, restaurants, hotels, etc.) to achieve the best combination of quality, cost and on-time delivery

• Assist the marketing team to help design and produce the booth and associated materials and posters and ensure delivery and setup on time

• Help manage all event operations and logistics (prepare & book venues, schedule speakers, book meeting rooms/hotels/travel/restaurants/catering, organise badges, organise audio visual device availability, ship all materials, etc.)

Marketing:

• Assist the Marketing Team in creating marketing collaterals, such as e-blasts, ads, brochures, invitations, flyers, presentations, etc. including internal approval process request

• Help on updating website when necessary (Events and careers page)

• Prepare PR on Mailchimp and website

• Prepare news post on website

• Sales support (maintain and update materials stock on the sales catalogue, order sales materials)

General Administration:

• Create purchase orders

• Create shipments

• Booking transport and / or accommodation for internal meetings

Profile:

As the successful candidate, you have the following profile:

Education:

• Student in Marketing, Communication, Events

Languages:

• Fluent in English & French (any other language would be an asset)

Professional Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Personal Skills:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Strong organisational skills and self-discipline to organise multiple projects and time effectively and autonomously on a daily and weekly basis. Able to multi-task and prioritise

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Dynamic, proactive and takes initiative, flexible, reliable, and creative

• Attention to details

• Resistance to stress

• Team player