
Working Student – Business Strategy / Key Account Management (m/f/d) (Open)
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GE Vernova posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Berlin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Job Description
About GE Vernova
At GE Vernova, we are addressing one of the most urgent challenges of our time: building a more sustainable electric power system while accelerating the reduction of global carbon emissions. Our mission is clear — to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
Within our Electrification business, we are preparing the next evolution of how we partner with our customers. In a complex and volatile global environment, long‑term success depends on trust, deep customer understanding, problem‑solving mindset, and a strong culture of execution. At the center of this approach is best‑in‑class Key and Strategic Account Management (KAM/SAM).
The Opportunity
We are looking for one highly motivated student (working student, apprentice, or master’s thesis candidate — or a combination) to support the development and implementation of a revised global Key / Strategic Account Management framework at GE Vernova.
This role offers a unique combination of strategic thinking, academic rigor, and real‑world impact — working closely with experienced professionals across a global organization.
Your Responsibilities
Depending on your profile and interest, your work may include:
- Researching Key Account Management (KAM) in B2B environments (academic and practical literature)
- Identifying, selecting, and applying best‑practice methods and tools
- Gathering and structuring relevant data and insights
- Contributing to the design of a revised GE Vernova KAM/SAM framework
- Developing presentations, training content, and learning materials
- Collaborating with the GSI Academy on training concepts and pedagogical solutions
- Working cross‑functionally with teams across the global GE Vernova organization
- Defining key capability criteria for KAM/SAM roles
- Supporting the development of KAM/SAM assessments
- Engaging with Key Account Managers globally to understand regional requirements
- Supporting account mapping.
- Collaborating with experts to develop structured processes.
- Contributing to related initiatives connected to the above topics
For candidates with deeper academic interest, a Master’s thesis topic (or exceptional Bachelor’s thesis) can be jointly defined based on this work.
Location & Availability
- Preferred location: Berlin‑Marienfelde
- On‑site presence is strongly preferred (with flexibility during exam or study periods)
Your Profile
You are:
- Curious, self‑driven, and comfortable working independently
- Studying Business Administration, Marketing, Business Psychology, or a related field
- Comfortable navigating uncertainty and new terrain
- Able to communicate effectively in complex, multicultural environments
- Confident interacting across different hierarchical levels
- Fluent in German and English
What We Offer
- A professional, supportive, and international work environment
- Exposure to a global company with a strong sustainability mission
- Direct contribution to the energy transition
- Real responsibility and freedom to shape your work
- Valuable insight into strategic customer management
- Subsidized preventive health programs to support your well-being
- Access to our on-site canteen in Berlin offering fresh and affordable meals
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Working student essentials
What this Operations working student role in Berlin means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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