Responsibilities / Tasks
At GEA Digital, we drive the digital business innovation of GEA – one of the world's largest suppliers of process technology for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industry. As a corporate start-up within GEA, our GEA Digital Hub consists of around 30 passionate digital experts who collaborate across all divisions to develop GEA-wide platforms, digital services, and strategies. Within this, our Digital Business Development Team of eight plays a crucial role in identifying new opportunities, exploring digital business models, driving customer-focused solutions and enhance our customer experience.
What makes this role special?
You won’t just be another working student—you’ll be an integral part of a fast-moving, agile, cross-functional team where you will develop valuable skills, gain practical experience, and make a real difference, working with various business units and experts across the globe. Join us and become part of our dynamic Team where you contribute to exciting projects that bridge the gap between traditional engineering and future digital solutions.
What you’ll do and learn:
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Turn Data into Insights – Work extensively with tools like Excel, Power BI, and PowerApps to build meaningful reports, dashboards, and KPIs that drive digital business development
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Drive Digital Innovation – Research and analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes to discover new business & growth opportunities
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Shape Future Business Models – Assist in the development of digital strategies, business models, and innovative frameworks for customer-facing digital solutions
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Create High-Impact Presentations – Develop compelling and engaging content for internal and external stakeholders, including guidelines, training materials, and strategic presentations
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Facilitate Innovation – Support the preparation, execution and follow up of interdisciplinary workshops, community events, and other meetings
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Engage with GEA’s global network - Gather insights and promote collaboration across teams to shape the future of digital business and innovation
Your Profile / Qualifications
What you bring:
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Enrolled student (m/f/d) in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or a related field with a focus on Digital or Innovation
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Passion for Digitalization, Innovation and Business Strategy – You’re excited about how technology is reshaping machine engineering industries!
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Strong analytical mindset and a passion for numbers – You feel comfortable working with data, spotting trends & generating insights
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Proactivity, Team spirit, and Enthusiasm – You bring fresh ideas, an open-mind, and a strong sense of collaboration to the table
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Strong communication skills in German and English as well as proficiency in MS Office 365 are beneficial, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, PowerApps, and Power BI – You are able to explain complex ideas in an easy-to-understand way
What we Offer:
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Purpose-driven Work – Help create sustainable digital solutions for a better world
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Professional Growth – Opportunity to contribute with your own ideas, develop key skills & and gain hands-on experience in digital projects while learning from industry experts
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Flexible Working - Enjoy a hybrid model, combining remote work with time at our modern HQ in Düsseldorf (great public transport connections!) and benefit from flexible hours that fit your studies
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Collaborative & Supportive Team – Join an international, innovative, and inspiring work environment that fosters collaboration. We’re all about speedy communication and flat hierarchies
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Career Development – A potential steppingstone into a future role at GEA
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Perks & Benefits – Employee discounts, fitness programs, networking events, and more!
Join us in our mission to make a difference through digitalization and help us create a better world for future generations.
Sounds intriguing?
Then apply now and become part of our team! We look forward to your application and to shaping the future of digital business together!
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Top Skills
What We Do
GEA is one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide range of other industries. The global group specializes in machinery, plants, as well as process technology and components.
GEA provides sustainable solutions for sophisticated production processes in diverse end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio
