Student Project Assistant (f/m/d) - Chair of Strategy and Marketing

General information

The work of Prof. Fassnacht & Team at the Chair of Strategy and Marketing focuses on providing answers relevant to management based on the application of rigorous academic standards, including the analysis of their strategic implications in the areas of strategy, price management and omnichannel business. We work closely with renowned companies within the scope of our numerous consulting and cooperation projects. Prof. Fassnacht is an active part of the media landscape, regularly discussing strategic issues in numerous newspaper, radio and TV interviews, and exemplifying our aspiration: "We inspire business."
The position is a part-time job on a mini-job basis.

Your mission

You will support us with:

• the structured processing, analysis and summary of company and market information
• the preparation of presentation documents with strategic content for lectures and Chair related consulting projects
• project management activities supporting the entire project cycle
• generating and maintaining relevant, up-to-date content for the Chair's social media presence (Twitter, LinkedIn, homepage)

Your profile

• degree in economics - Bachelor in the second half of your studies or Master
• ideally, you have had some initial, relevant internship experience (e.g. consulting, strategic marketing, price management, business development/M&A)
• enthusiasm for the topics of strategy, price management and omnichannel business as well as interest in current economic events
• proactive mindset, willingness to work hard, quick comprehension and a structured way of working
• very good German and English skills as well as very good MS Office skills

What we offer

• the Chair is based in Düsseldorf, but the job can be performed from any location via digital working
• a very steep learning curve in the area of strategy along with exposure to issues at decision-making level
• contacts with highly interesting potential employers
• being part of the WHU Community - working alongside excellent colleagues at one of the most renowned business schools in Europe
• an open-minded, supportive and motivated team

Contact

For questions please contact:

Professor Martin Fassnacht
Director Chair of Strategy and Marketing
phone: +49(0)211 44709 441
email: martin.fassnacht@whu.edu