BlaBlaCar is the global leader in long-distance ridesharing.

With over 25 million members in 22 countries, we are creating an entirely new and people-powered transportation network. Our aim is to make road travel fun, practical and cost efficient. With dedicated member support, state of the art web and mobile platforms, and a highly engaged community of members, BlaBlaCar is making road travel fun, money-saving and more efficient.

Your mission

We are looking for talented interns all over the world to be part of this year’s BlaBlaAcademy.  

BlaBlaAcademy is our international summer internship program. If you are one of the lucky selected candidates, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience, develop your communication and event-management skills, and work with an incredible group of international teammates. This internship will be a challenging as well as rewarding and fun experience.

You will join our Polish Communications Team and you will be working closely with the Communication Manager and Event Manager on the following projects and tasks:

1/ Event management:

Organising, planning, executing and animating several BlaBlaTimes (meet-ups with our community) across the country. This will include: inviting our members, securing a venue, planning fun and engaging animations and managing all of the logistics.

Joining us on our Festival Tour: BlaBlaCar is the official ridesharing partner of multiple festivals, meaning we will be present at these events to promote ridesharing and Priority Parking for our members. This is a huge operation which will allow you to participate in exciting projects.

Participating in the organisation of other events for our community.

2/ Social media: create content for our social media (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, etc.)

3/ Community management: answer members’ questions on social media and on our website

4/ Marketing/Communication: depending on your skills, you will also be part of other exciting projects. 

Your skills & talents

• Experience organising events that are fun, exciting and innovative
• Fluent in English, native Polish
• Active user on BlaBlaCar, passionate about ridesharing would be an advantage
• Active on social networks and experience with social media content (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Outgoing, energetic, creative, resourceful, and able to animate group
• Multi-tasker, self-motivated, ability to work well alone and with others
  
• Able to be flexible, adaptable and work longer hours as necessary
• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
  
• Adobe photoshop or Gimp skills are a plus
• Photography and videography skills are an advantage
• Driving license mandatory and driving experience (you are comfortable driving within cities and on highways)

Some good reasons to join us

• Startup spirit: it's awesome! 
• 1 week of training at our HQ in Paris (1rst week of April 2016)
  
• Opportunity to travel and attend some of the most popular festivals in the country
• Work on exciting community projects, take ownership of event planning, and acquire new skills
• Free trips on BlaBlaCar to anywhere you want, anytime, for the duration of your internship!
• Professional references provided after successful completion of the internship

More info

• Start date: March 2016
• Duration: 6 months. You must be available 5 days a week for the whole period, including the occasional weekend when we work at a festival (but you will have days off during one of the following weeks as compensation)
• The BlaBlaAcademy will start with a week-long intensive training session at our headquarters in Paris. Transport and accommodation for this training week will be covered
• Applicants - preferred current university students
• Internship contract provided
• Paid internship

If you feel you have the required passion & skills to fill this exciting position and you want to join forces with us in order to help BlaBlaCar continue to build success, while enjoying yourself and growing professionally, then see your first step to happiness below ;)

To apply:

1. Attach your CV and cover letter in English 
2. Answer these questions:

• Why BlaBlaCar?
• What is your experience with ridesharing?
• Why are you right for this role and what can you bring to the team?
• Do you have a valid driving licence?

All your information will be kept confidential.