International Partnership Intern

Posting Date: 22 Apr 2026

City: Genova

Location:

Genova, Italy, 16128

Contract Type: Internship

Division: Partnership, IP & Venturing Management

Level of experience: Intern

RINA is currently recruiting for a International Partnership Intern to join its office in Genoa (Italy) within the Partnership, IP & Venturing Management Division.

Mission

As an Intern within the Partnerships team, you will provide operational support to partnership initiatives involving public, institutional, and private stakeholders. You will contribute to day‑to‑day coordination activities, information gathering, document preparation, and progress tracking, helping the team deliver projects efficiently and consistently. Through this internship, you will gain hands‑on exposure to partnership workflows.

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Key Accountabilities

Operational Support to Partnerships
-Support daily activities related to partnerships, including scheduling follow‑ups, information collection, and meeting notes.
-Prepare operational materials (briefs, notes, presentations, partnership sheets) using established templates.
-Support scouting activities and the collection of preliminary information on startups, corporations, and technology partners.

Cross‑Functional Coordination
-Facilitate information flow between the different Partnerships team verticals.

-Maintain and update repositories, documentation, templates, and operational tools.
-Support coordination activities across teams, following established guidelines.

Partnership Governance, KPIs & Reporting
-Gather data for KPIs, dashboards, and partnership monitoring tools.
-Prepare periodic updates, reports, and presentation materials for Steering Committees and Innovation Boards.
-Maintain operational records including notes, activity logs, repositories, and templates.

Education

Master’s Degree in Economics or Marketing

Qualifications

Interest in innovation ecosystems, partnerships, and stakeholder management
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Good analytical and document‑synthesis skills
Clear written and verbal communication
Working knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken

Competencies

DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.