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Internship – New Business Development Venture Client Unit (m/f/x)

tesaa month agoInternship
HybridEnglish requiredSalesBusiness Development

Required skills

Startup scoutingMarket researchMarket entry strategy developmentMarket analysisCompetitor analysisMS Office

Job description

tesa published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Hamburg, Germany.

Description provided by tesa

What you will do

We are a leading company in the adhesive tape industry, dedicated to innovation and sustainability. Our New Business Development Department leads the way in identifying, incubating, and scaling breakthrough opportunities in new markets.

As a student intern in the Venture Client unit of our New Business Development Department, you will do the following …

  • Project Work: Take ownership of projects within the Venture Client unit. Follow the projects from the problem discovery to adoption of solutions and be responsible for communication with different internal and external stakeholders.
  • Market analysis: Support the tesa organization by researching and evaluating emerging markets, industries, competitors and startups, aiming to identify and exploit new business opportunities.
  • Communication: Promote the Venture Client unit within the tesa organization and to external audiences with events, workshops as well as marketing and communication materials.
  • Strategy development: Contribute to the design and implementation of market entry strategies and innovative projects.


What You Can Expect

  • An inspiring work environment with flat hierarchies and a motivated team
  • Independent responsibility and the opportunity to actively contribute your ideas
  • Practical experience and insights into the strategic direction of a company
  • Experience in scouting and collaborating with global startups
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of home office
  • Networking opportunities and a steep learning curve


What you will need

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Innovation Management, or a comparable field of study
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • High level of initiative, organizational talent, and the ability to work independently
  • Strong skills in analyzing and structuring complex data and issues, and enjoying preparing them quickly using common MS Office tools
  • Strong enthusiasm for new technologies, trends, and their impact on society
  • Fluent in English
  • Detail-oriented and proactive


What you can expect

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.

Working student essentials

What this Sales internship in Hamburg means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.

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Social contributions

Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.

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International 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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