Corporate & Financial (Strategic Communications) Intern

WHO WE ARE

The Strategic Communications practice in Germany has been one of the world's leading strategy consultancies for communication and change for over 20 years. With more than 950 consultants globally, we support our clients in critical situations to achieve their business goals, strengthen their internal and external reputation, protect and enhance their company value, and successfully manage change. Our services cover Corporate & Financial, People & Transformation, Public & Government Affairs, Digital & Data, and ESG. We are part of a global, publicly traded consultancy with over 8,000 employees in 33 countries.

Would you like to work in a team where appreciation, fun, care, and performance go hand in hand? Interested in learning and developing every day while working on various topics, clients, and projects?

If you're curious about gaining insights into internationally operating companies, their cultures, and challenges; if you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and want to help solve complex problems for our clients; if you see high expectations as opportunities and have a healthy drive for success, then you're in the right place. What else awaits you? A collegial team, a flat hierarchy, development opportunities in an international environment... and a lot of fun!

We are looking for an Intern (m/f/d) Corporate & Financial (Strategic Communications) to join our team in Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, or Munich starting in January, spring, or summer 2025.

Interested in crises, fake news, takeovers, or IPOs? We support clients with targeted messaging in current reporting, financial and quarterly results communication, and successfully positioning executives and company topics. We are trusted advisors to small and large companies alike, providing expert guidance in capital market transactions, crisis, and litigation cases. Our internships are generally six months long, while working student positions typically last for at least one year.

YOUR TASKS

• Supporting consultant teams in strategic advisory and operational support for companies in:
• Special situations such as mergers & acquisitions, IPOs, or crises
• Ongoing corporate and CEO positioning
• Creating and editing target audience-specific content and preparing complex topics for various stakeholders (companies, media, capital markets, etc.)
• Contributing to new business processes and internal projects that help develop our team and practice
• Participating in and potentially shaping internal training sessions and knowledge-sharing formats

Requirements

We are looking for:

• Excellent academic performance, ideally in a business, humanities, or legal field
• Internships or initial practical experience in a PR, communications, or management consultancy or a relevant role on the corporate side
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; flexibility in working on multiple projects simultaneously; initiative and willingness to commit to a dynamic, demanding work environment
• Understanding of business and financial contexts
• Affinity for media and interest (or experience) in working with online platforms and social media
• Willingness to learn, curiosity, high attention to quality and responsibility
• Fluent in both German and English, spoken and written
• Proficiency in common Microsoft Office programs (PowerPoint, Word)
• High motivation and enjoyment working in a collegial, performance-oriented team

Benefits

• Exciting insights into the work of an international consultancy
• Diverse, challenging tasks in global client projects
• Close collaboration with a motivated and competent consulting team, providing comprehensive "on-the-job training"
• Practical training with guidance from a buddy, plus access to internal knowledge-sharing and training sessions
• A team-oriented, performance-driven work environment with excellent development opportunities
• An attractive compensation package

Standort

targetjobs Hired, Frankfurt