[UAE] Intern - 8 week engagement / Chinese speaker

Sia is a specialist Management Consulting firm born in Paris, France in 1999 and has grown into a global firm with over 3,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding $500m. Our culture is strongly oriented towards high-quality expertise and delivering excellent results and outcomes for our clients, which include a wide range of multinational companies. Testament to its success, Sia has shown double-digit growth every year since inception. 

Sia is a pioneer of Consulting 4.0, putting us at the forefront of the technology revolution, deploying augmented Consultants capable of leveraging emerging digital technology to enhance and improve their cognitive reasoning, analysis and planning. Supported by Augmented & Artificial Intelligence, Automation and Data Science we empower our clients to make the right decisions at the right time for the right reasons. 

With our consultants representing 41 different nationalities, we are a highly diverse team spread across 48 offices in 19 countries. However, using innovative technologies such as our own in-house apps, social networks, and digital tools, we provide a truly integrated global service. 

Sia is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being. Our diversity and inclusion networks (local and global) contribute to a pipeline of initiatives to enhance employee quality of life and foster a caring environment to work in. 

Employees are encouraged to contribute to these initiatives and drive positive change in the organisation across 5 pillars: Women@Sia, Multi-Ethnic, Well-being, and Environment. 

In the Middle East, Sia provides expert advisory services on strategy & execution, innovation, operational performance & cost reduction, cyber & data security, efficient organisation, transformation & change management, HR performance, and IT performance. In addition to these services, Sia Institute, Sia Partners’ world-class international training arm, provides a wide range of learning programs and workshops with modules successfully delivered across various locations and sectors, particularly in the Middle East.

Why join the Sia Village? 

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

Sia is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Outreach & Engagement Intern to support our team in executing targeted outreach strategies. The role involves engaging potential partners, candidates, or participants through calls, emails, and other communication channels, as well as maintaining accurate records of all interactions. This position is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in business development, communications, and relationship management.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Assist in developing and executing the outreach strategy to connect with targeted individuals and organizations.
• Conduct cold calls and send targeted emails to potential candidates or partners.
• Draft and design professional outreach templates, email formats, and related communication materials.
• Follow up with leads, inquiries, and responses to ensure timely engagement.
• Register and log all outreach activities, contacts, and responses in a centralized registry/database.
• Research potential contacts, leads, and relevant opportunities to expand outreach efforts.
• Track performance metrics and provide regular updates on outreach progress.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and other materials for outreach activities.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent messaging and a coordinated approach.
• Perform other related administrative and outreach support tasks as assigned.

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace tools.
• Comfortable making cold calls and initiating contact with new people.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Creative mindset with the ability to design appealing outreach templates.
• Mandarin or Cantonese language business-level proficiency preferred

Our Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality 
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.