Trainee Business Development – International Partnerships (m/f/d)

Grow with us – Start your career at the IU!

Are you currently wondering whether you should do a Master’s Degree or start working directly? At IU you don’t need to decide, we are offering you both!

We will pay your tuition fees at IU for you. In order to still have enough time for your studies, you work just 30 hours a week instead of full time. The monthly payment for this is gross 1613 Euro.

Strengthen our team with immediate starting date at our location in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Munich or Remote (in Germany) as Trainee Business Development – International Partnerships.

• You contribute towards commercial growth by developing new partnerships with corporate and academic partners internationally

• You identify new business development opportunities by gaining market insights through research and events

• You analyze potential partners and competitors and prepare pitch material to position the IU partnership offering

• You manage partnerships by keeping partners up to date about IU and guiding them through our processes

• You communicate directly with both external partners and internal IU teams

• You successfully completed your bachelor’s degree in the field of business administration and already gained a minimum of one year of work experience through internships or working student positions

• You want to graduate with a Master’s degree

• You have a growth mindset and are motivated to take ownership to develop the business further internationally

• You gained experience in working with PowerPoint & Excel and like to develop this further

• You are motivated, pro-active, open to new ideas and have a hands-on working attitude

• You are interested to develop negotiation skills to support contract term negotiations

• Fluent in English both verbally and written, you feel confident to communicate with partners across the globe. Any other languages e.g. Arabic or French would be beneficial.

• Be you at IU: We support and empower you to achieve your personal and professional goals. After all, your happiness significantly contributes to a positive and productive environment.

• In the heart of the action: Much of the university administration takes place right on campus. To ensure you feel comfortable here, we provide well-equipped office spaces, welcoming lounge areas, and regular after-work events. Allow yourself to get enthralled by our very special campus charm!

• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where else, if not with us? Benefit from free further training, language courses and discounted study programs. With us, there is always something new to learn.

• Rest well: We make an effort every day, but we also take the time to recharge our batteries: with 30 days of annual vacation plus an extra day of vacation on your birthday.

• Make your journey sustainable: With a DeutschlandTicket subsidized to just 7 euros, enjoy the freedom of mobility for both work and personal activities, while also making an eco-friendly choice.

• Feel the difference: Be part of our Culture of Everyone. A corporate culture in which you can be yourself and which promotes diversity, embraces individuality, and values teamwork and growth. We celebrate our success and see mistakes as learning opportunities. Together as a team.

Who are we? Germany’s largest university of applied science- and not just an excellent choice for studying, but also an outstanding Great Place to Work®! As an edutech company, we rely on state-of-the-art technology and data-driven approaches. That’s why AI-driven voice assistants and other GPT systems have long become part of our daily work routine, helping us to focus on exciting projects. Here at IU, over 4,000 employees are dedicated to making a difference.

Sounds like the perfect job for you? Then apply now! Simple, fast and even without a cover letter. If you have any further questions, please feel free to Kata Jarosz at kata.jarosz@iu.org.

Actions speak louder than words: We cherish our “Culture of Everyone” and would like to take this opportunity to empathize that we do not tolerate discrimination towards any race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. We welcome you as you are and look forward to nurturing our diverse community at the IU!