Internship in Marketing & Communications (f/m/x)
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Job description
ZEISS Group posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Aalen: 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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Description provided by ZEISS Group
Are you passionate about marketing, communication, and creating impactful brand experiences?
Join the ZEISS Business Partner Program Team as a Marketing & Communications Intern (m/w/x) with a start in August/September 2026 and help shape the future of the ZEISS VISION CENTER and ZEISS Vision Expert network worldwide. Gain hands-on experience in global campaigns, digital marketing, and community management in an international environment.
Your Role
Global Marketing & Campaign Management
Support the development and execution of global marketing and branding strategies
Contribute to international program campaigns across multiple markets and channels
Help ensure brand consistency while adapting to local market needs
Coordinate projects across functions, regions, and teams and collaborate with global and local marketing teams as well as external partners
Communications & Community Management
Manage and further develop the ZEISS VISION CENTER global community
Plan and execute international communication campaigns and mailings
Create and maintain editorial plans for continuous communication
Support the implementation of automated communication processes
Digital Marketing & Content
Support social media channel management and digital marketing activities
Create engaging content and marketing assets for global audiences
Work with tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Adobe Creative Suite Performance
Tracking & Insights
Prepare reports and KPI analyses to evaluate campaign performance
Derive insights and support data-driven decision making
Your Profile
Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Marketing, Communication, Business or similar
First practical experience in marketing, communication or project management
Strong communication and organizational skills
Structured, proactive, and able to work independently
Fluent in English, German is a plus
Interest in digital marketing, branding, and global business environments
Proficiency in PowerPoint
Ideally, experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and/or Adobe Premiere Pro
Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Selina SafradinWorking student essentials
What this Marketing internship in Aalen means for you: the pay rules, the 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.
Working student rulesSocial 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.
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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