City Relationship intern

As a City Relationships Intern, you will join our Expansion Team in Paris and work in close collaboration with Guillem, Head of Expansion, and our three Cities Relationships Manager.

You will be one of our point of contact for city officials and public servants, while also representing pony within the local ecosystem, including associations, local businesses, and other stakeholders.

You will also be involved in drafting responses to calls for tenders and supporting our overall business development efforts.

At the heart of pony’s growth, our Expansion Team ensures that pony contributes to cities in meaningful, responsible, and lasting ways. With three City Relationship Managers, the team is responsible for building and scaling strong relationships with cities; ensuring pony isn’t just seen as a service, but as a trusted, long-term mobility partner.

Key Responsabilities

Act as pony’s representative for city officials and services:

• Assist in building and maintaining trust-based relationships with key city contacts (officials and city services).
• Understand their priorities and challenges to help pony’s teams address them effectively.
• Show proactivity and responsiveness to request from city officials
• Draft content and produce reports showcasing pony’s positive impact on residents.

Lead local projects initiated by pony:

• Support the design and execution of projects that address city mobility needs.
• Collaborate with officials and services to ensure smooth communication and successful implementation.
• Work with the local ecosystem (associations, businesses, etc.) to help develop partnerships that highlight pony’s impact.
• Assist the Marketing team in setting up partnerships with local stakeholders.

Support pony’s growth and expansion into new cities:

• Represent pony at local and national sector events.
• Contribute to responses to tenders published by French cities.
• Help design projects that showcase pony’s service to cities not yet equipped with shared bikes or scooters.

Profile

Educational background: Final-year Master’s student from a business school, Sciences Po, or a communication school, ideally with a specialisation in public relations, partnership management, or territorial development, seeking a final-year internship or gapyear. A strong interest in local political issues is a plus.

Writing skills: Strong command of written communication, able to adapt tone and format to different audiences to deliver clear and impactful messages.

Account management: Organised and structured, capable of supporting multiple projects simultaneously and coordinating with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

Problem-solving: Able to contribute to solving unexpected challenges and support the team in finding practical solutions.

Committed and enthusiastic: Ready to fully engage in high-impact projects and travel regularly to support local initiatives.

Recruitment Steps

• Initial call with Laura, HR: a 30-minute conversation to align on expectations
• Culture fit test: A short written exercise (10 minutes) to assess alignment with our values
• Case study & Manager interview with Guillem, Head of Expansion: a hands-on exercise to assess your technical skills, followed by a discussion to present your results and go deeper into the role and expectations.