Paris 11 (Pépinière27)
6 month internship (end-of-study or gap year)

Internship Offer - Business Development & Innovation

Must-Haves

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✔ Master’s degree (Engineering, Business School, IEP...)
✔ Business development experience (sales, consulting, or startup environments)
✔ Interest in AI and curiosity about tech innovation
✔ Environmental awareness
✔ Understanding of AI solutions and digital transformation challenges
✔ Strong communication skills – able to engage prospects and build trusted relationships
✔ Structured and analytical mindset – able to synthesize insights and define strategic actions
✔ Excellent written and verbal skills in French & English
✔ Autonomous, proactive, and eager to take initiative

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Nice-to-Have

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➕ Experience in a startup, consulting, or tech environment
➕ Knowledge of AI ethics, sustainability, or ecodesign principles
📍 Location: Paris 11 (Pépinière27)
📅 Start Date: May 2025
📑 Contract: 6-month internship (end-of-study or gap year)
👉 Join us and shape the future of AI through responsible system integration!
Interested? Please leave us your resume together with a cover letter

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About Terra Cognita

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Terra Cognita helps organizations design and deploy responsible AI solutions by combining
cutting-edge data science expertise with a forward-thinking approach to system performance,
impact, and effcient resource usage.

Our end-to-end support—from knowledge transfer and strategic consulting to hands-on
execution—ensures that we harness the best of AI transformation while rigorously assessing and
anticipating its impacts through scientifically grounded evaluations.
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We empower companies to unlock AI’s full potential through:
● Advanced training for data scientists, focusing on upskilling through responsible
technical development (eco-design approach).
● Strategic guidance backed by awareness workshops and in-depth diagnostics, providing
decision-makers with clear, actionable insights.
● AI roadmap implementation, ensuring tailored, reliable, and resource-effcient solutions designed for long-term impact.
We help organisations integrate AI effectively and responsibly, ensuring solutions are built on solid foundations and deliver tangible value.

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We are looking for an intern to work closely with the Director General to support the development of our client portfolio and the refinement of our innovation strategy.‍

‍Your Missions

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1. Business Development

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● Contribute to sales strategy by analyzing market trends, refining Terra Cognita’s value
proposition and defining targeted prospecting strategies.
● Prepare and execute prospecting campaigns, including outreach and follow-ups.
● Create high-impact sales materials (presentations, pitches, proposals).
● Manage the sales pipeline and actively progress opportunities to closure.
○  Attend prospect and partner meetings, ensuring structured follow-ups, technical
reporting, and managing long-term actions.
○ Assist in preparing sales proposals, collaborating with the technical team to craft
tailored responses.
● Develop and implement a communication plan to engage and grow Terra Cognita’s
community.
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2. Innovation

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● Support the definition of Terra Cognita’s product and service roadmap based on market
needs.
○ Analyze emerging trends in AI and benchmark comparable o
erings.
○ Engage in discovery discussions with potential leads to refine Terra Cognita’s
positioning.
● Monitor advancements in frugal AI and support the development of Terra Cognita’s
ecodesign methodology.

● Contribute to Terra Cognita’s applications to innovation challenges

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What We Offer

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🌱 Skill Development & Mentorship – A structured learning environment with knowledge-sharing
sessions and access to internal/external training.

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🚀 Impact & Meaning – A hands-on internship at the start of our entrepreneurial journey, where
everything is yet to be shaped. Your contributions will directly influence our business strategy and
innovation.

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💡 A Dynamic & Supportive Team – Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
focused on responsible AI, with an enthusiastic team curious about almost anything else.
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Benefits

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✅ 50% reimbursement of transportation costs
✅ Meal card
✅ Team events, networking opportunities, and startup ecosystem exposure
✅ A dynamic start up workspace
✅ Flexibility to work remotely from time to time

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