
Working Student (m/f/d) Special Cargo Strategy, Steering & Transformation
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Job description
Hapag-Lloyd AG posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Hamburg: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Description provided by Hapag-Lloyd AG
We are looking for a proactive, analytical and creative Working Student to join our Global Special Cargo - Strategy, Steering & Transformation team. You will work across performance analysis, management presentations, strategic initiatives, transformation projects and marketing communications, while exploring AI‑driven automation to make our processes smarter and more efficient.
What You'll Do
- Support business and performance analysis using Excel, Qlik and other reporting tools to identify trends and opportunities
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations and management materials, turning data and complex topics into clear, compelling stories
- Assist in regional and global performance steering, including meeting preparation, follow‑up and action tracking
- Contribute to strategy and transformation initiatives through analysis, business case development and project coordination
- Explore AI, automation and digital tools to simplify recurring processes and improve efficiency
- Create engaging communication and marketing assets such as one‑pagers, visuals and internal newsletters
- Support the organization of workshops, global meetings and special events
- Bring creative ideas to enhance analysis, storytelling and collaborative work methods
What Makes You A Fit
- Enrolled full‑time in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program (e.g., Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, Communication, Business Analytics, Logistics, Project Management) with availability of approximately 12 months
- Strong Excel skills with confidence handling numbers and data; experience with Qlik or similar tools is a plus
- Excellent PowerPoint abilities and a good eye for structure, visualization and design
- Analytical mindset capable of turning raw data into meaningful business insights
- Creative flair for storytelling, communication and marketing materials
- Interest in transformation topics, AI, automation and digital ways of working
- Very good written and spoken English; German language skills are a plus
- Structured, proactive and hands‑on attitude with the ability to work independently and take ownership
What We Offer You
- Be a part of our Student community: meet other students and exchange ideas during our Student Lunch & Coffee Breaks
- If flexibility is important to you: choose the working hours that best fit your college schedule
- Work with us directly in the heart of Hamburg at the Binnenalster or mobile at home
- Of course, we also take care of your physical well-being: in our company restaurant we offer yummy dishes for small and large appetites
- Take part in our company sports activities such as table tennis, dragon boat racing and yoga. And if you're in the mood for music, why not join our band?
- Attractive training programs and excellent career opportunities complete your experience
About Us
Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, connecting businesses and people across more than 600 ports worldwide. With a fleet of over 300 modern container ships and a vessel capacity of 2.5 million TEU, we keep global trade moving reliably every day.
Our global network spans 140 countries, 400 offices, and a growing portfolio of terminal and infrastructure investments. This scale enables us to deliver consistent, high‑quality service across continents and to support our customers in even the most complex supply chains.
When you join us, you become part of more than 18,000 colleagues working across borders, functions, and cultures, to not only to deliver quality for our customers, but to create innovation and opportunities across roles, regions, and perspectives.
We believe that every exploration is a chance to grow, and every port is a place to belong.
Your Journey, Our Horizon
Working student essentials
What this Operations working student role in Hamburg 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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