edge GBA program - Information booklet for businesses

An overview

Our goal is to catalyze the growth of local/regional talent networks

and fulfill the talent gap of impactful businesses that are looking

forward to increase their results and scalability.

edge aims to ensure that more talent from emerging markets gets into and

stays in the field of business that serves low income populations, accelerating

its development.

edge in numbers

220+ talent placements

15 summits with over

300 participants

20,000+ students

educated through physical

and virtual learning events

150+ different businesses

received talent

3+ pre-screened

candidates per

job opportunity

80% of businesses are satisfied

or very satisfied with the

service edge provides

The Growth Business Associate (GBA)

Program

edge offers 6 to 12 month placements in fast growing

businesses that serve low income clients in emerging

markets, specifically in Asia and Latin America.

We work with businesses in sectors such as Healthcare, Energy and

Infrastructure, Education and Financial Services

Criteria for Participating Businesses

o Provides products and services that improve life for low income

populations, or it is an accelerator/investor of other such

businesses

o Offers a clear, challenging and realistic job description

o Has the necessary infrastructure to support the Growth Business

Associate (GBA), including the management’s availability to

provide coaching and mentoring

o Interest to participate in edge’s learning activities, inspiring and

training university youth to take up impactful business careers.

o Located near an AIESEC local chapter. AIESEC helps in the visa,

logistics, reception and cultural integration of the GBA.

o Based in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico or India

* These criteria support edge in providing first-class service and fulfilling the aim of

developing a talent pool for impactful business across emerging markets

Businesses from past rounds of

the GBA Program

Typical profile of

the Associates

o Young professionals, typically with 2-3

years of experience

o From emerging markets in Latin America,

Asia and Africa with high international

exposure (often international work

experience)

o Proven leadership experience, team

profile, strong interest in social topics and

world issues

o Focus on results, ability to multi-task and

good communication skills

o Diverse academic backgrounds, ranging

from management, social studies to

technology.

Case study of a GBAFabrício Vargas at New Ventures Mexico

Skill Set

Sales, Business Development, Project and Events

Management

3 years of professional experience

Former Director at AIESEC Brazil, responsible for

providing strategic guidance to 33 offices with

3,000 members

Has managed corporate and non-corporate

partnerships (Goodyear, Danone, Artemisia,

Schlumberger, KMPG, Coca-Cola and FEMSA)

GBA Job Description

Developing, tracking and

implementing strategic plans

for marketing, public relations

and media

Managing relations with

suppliers, mentors and

potential partners

Solidifying strategic

partnerships with private

sector, media and government

Main Results

Brokered partnerships for

Latin American Impact

Investment Forum and

Ecofest 2012

Host business reported

high satisfaction level and

extended Fabricio’s

position by 8 months

o Access a pool of high potential

young professionals who want to

work in start ups supporting Base of

the Pyramid customers;

o New perspectives from another

emerging market economy.

o Easy logistics and legal processes;

Benefits for the Business

o edge provides a virtual and physical

learning community about Impact

Business and mentorship to the

GBA; You can benefit from coaching

guidelines and exposure to the

network

o Affordable Price;

Key Facts about the Programo Duration from 6 to 12 months

o Business selects the GBA after a phone or Skype interview.

o edge provides an immersive learning environment with trainings,

events, coaching and mentorship program

o The business (or one of its partners) pays the GBA’s stipend, the

edge learning fee and the AIESEC logistics fee

Recommended

Monthly Stipend *

Brazil: USD 900

Mexico: USD 900

Colombia: USD 800

India: 25,000 INR

edge learning fee *

USD 350

Impact business trainings

Learning community

Coaching guidelines

‘Plugged in’ Summit

Mentorship

AIESEC Logistics fee *

Latin America: 900 USD

India: 600 USD

Visa and legal procedure

Cultural preparation

Reception

Integration activities

* Please always obtain updated information about the pricing.

Costs vary per market and funding collaborations may be available.

edge subsidizes the learning fee and covers promotional costs

GBA Program Timeline

Businesses submit

documents:

30th October *

edge promotes the

selected opportunities:

10th – 30th November

Business interviews

the candidates :

10th – 20th December

Visa and

Preparation Period:

From 1st January

Expectation

setting and

coaching starts in

January

Selected GBA

arrives: from 1st

February

edge pre-screens

candidates: 5th December

There are two GBA cohorts annually. The above timeline is for February 2014

arrival. Contact us to discuss your timeline requirements.

* Please request the full application documents via email.

Submit the documents before the following deadline: 30th October 2013

Contact us for more information!

Request the application package now:

Organizational profile

Job Questionaire

For Asia:

Aastha Govil

[email protected]

For Latin America:

Iluska Viera

[email protected]

Global Program Coordination

Manuela Müller

[email protected]

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