Working student (m/f/d) in the Venture Capital Department

• cosnova GmbH
• Berlin
• Working student

cosnova? The name might be new to you – but you certainly know our brands essence and Catrice: they are available in more then 90 countries and together generate annual sales of around 1 billion euros. Today, we rank among the Top 10 in colour cosmetics – thanks to our 900+ dedicated employees worldwide

Are you studying and looking for a working student position? Are you creative and enjoy working in a team? Are you motivated to work on your own projects? Then, you have come to the right place, because we are looking for a working student (m/f/d) in the cosnova next department.

Cosnova next is our venture capital arm. We invest in visionary founders building the next generation of consumer brands and technologies across beauty, wellness and adjacent industries. We back companies that combine creativity, technology and sustainability to create lasting impact.

Fulfilling responsibilities. A team that inspires.

From day one, you'll become an integral part of our investment team and gain hands-on experience across the entire venture capital lifecycle.

• Identify and evaluate promising startups across consumer, beauty and technology, while staying up to date on emerging market trends.
• Build and manage the investment pipeline by proactively sourcing and assessing new investment opportunities.
• Participate in founder meetings and support the evaluation of potential investments through commercial due diligence, market research and competitive analysis.
• Prepare investment materials and analysis to support internal decision-making.
• Work closely with portfolio companies and support founders on strategic and operational topics, including research, growth initiatives and business development projects.
• Identify and explore potential commercial and strategic synergies between portfolio companies and the broader cosnova ecosystem.
• Contribute to strategic and operational projects across the investment team, including reporting, portfolio monitoring as well as internal marketing and positioning initiatives.

You bring the skills. We give you the space.

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Previous internship or working student experience in Venture Capital, Strategy Consulting, Start-ups or Corporate Development is a strong plus.
• Passion for entrepreneurship, consumer brands and innovation.
• Genuine curiosity about founders and emerging business models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working with data, financial models and market analysis.
• Ability to combine structured thinking with commercial intuition.
• Highly independent, proactive and organized
• Hands-on mentality with a willingness to take responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Exciting work. Benefits that matter.

• Team: Be part of a fast-moving team where your ideas matter.
• Practical insights: Valuable insights into the day-to-day business of a global beauty company with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Flexibility: Through mobile working and flexible working hours
• Work directly with experienced investors and founders.
• Gain exposure to the complete investment process - from sourcing to closing and portfolio support.
• Build one of the strongest networks in the European consumer and beauty ecosystem.
• Take ownership from day one and shape projects with real impact.

At cosnova, we value personality, talent and team spirit – not age, origin, gender, skin colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. If you're curious, entrepreneurial and excited about working directly with founders, investors and fast-growing companies, we'd love to meet you.

We look forward to receiving your complete job application in English or German. Your contact person for this vacancy is Xenja Domscheit (Junior HR Operations Manager, +49 6196 76156 1489).

• Xenja Domscheit
• Junior HR Operations Manager
• +49 6196 76156 1489