Intern Brand & Strategic Marketing Planning (All genders welcome)

Kia Europe GmbH; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job ticket

Staff restaurant

On-the-job training

Company events

Job summary

Kia Europe is offering an internship in Brand & Strategic Marketing Planning at the Frankfurt headquarters. You will coordinate launch activities across Europe, support budgeting insights, and contribute to brand strategy through research, content creation, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires EU student status, a valid German visa, and a six-month commitment starting mid-November 2026. Fluent English is essential, with additional languages a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled during the whole internship in a EU university.
• Must have a valid visa and unrestricted work permit for Germany.
• Six-month internship recommended to learn Kia Europe and the topic.
• Internship starts 15 November 2026 and lasts at least six months.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of strategic product launches across Kia Europe.
• Coordinate monthly launch planning meetings across departments.
• Analyze local launch plans and prepare management-ready reports/presentations.
• Organise internal European Marketing conferences, workshops and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical

Presentation skills

PowerPoint proficiency

MS Office

Jira knowledge

AI tools proficiency

English fluency

Team collaboration

Education

Business/Marketing student (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Jira

Job description

Join the movement and find new inspiration.

We have an exciting opportunity for you as Intern, Brand & Strategic Marketing Planning (All genders welcome) in the Marketing department at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

>> Minimum of 6 months, starting from 15th November 2026.

The Requirements:

For your internship at Kia Europe you need to be enrolled during the whole internship period in a university within the European Union. Furthermore, you need a valid visa and an unrestricted permit to work in Germany. We recommend completing a six-month internship with us, as this gives you sufficient time to learn about Kia Europe and familiarize yourself with your topic.

Job mission:

The Brand & Strategic Marketing Planning function is responsible for brand strategies development, strategic launch planning, marketing budgets monitoring, and market governance. As Intern Brand & Strategic Marketing Planning your responsibilities will include coordinating and steering launch-related activities across Kia Europe and its markets and supporting with positioning strategies development. You will play a fundamental role in facilitating collaboration, ensuring seamless information flow, and contributing to the successful launch of innovative products and services. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, bringing structure to ambiguity, and transforming data and information into clear business recommendations.

Main Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Support the planning and execution of strategic product launches across Kia Europe.

• Act as a reliable point of coordination across multiple departments and prepare monthly launch planning meetings.

• Analyze local market launch plans and consolidate information into management ready reports and presentations.

• Organise and coordinate activities for internal European Marketing conferences, workshops and cross-functional initiatives, including event logistics and on-site support.

• Support Kia Europe teams with usage of the online project management platform, enabling effective tracking of launch activities.

• Onboard new colleagues on Launch Planning processes, timelines and tools used.

• Contribute to collection and review of monthly marketing budgets overview from markets, creating analysis insights.

Brand Strategy:

• Contribute to brand strategy projects, providing creative inputs, ideas and fresh (challenging) observations.

• Proposing new ideas on brand internalization and educational activities, supporting related tasks.

• Desk research in the fields of tech, mobility, sustainability and automotive, also supporting the wider team on ad-hoc administrative tasks, best practices, market trends, competitor research and benchmarking, and innovative initiatives.

• Brand content creation, management, and user administration of the internal brand platform.

• Support with brand presentations and onboarding sessions.

• Allow time for self-study and reflection: understanding the mobility business.

Your talents:

Education:

• Bachelor or Master student in the field of in Business Management, Marketing. Economics or equivalent.

Skills:

• Extremely organized, able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Analytical, proactive and comfortable working independently.

• Able to transform complex information into clear presentations and recommendations.

• Excellent PowerPoint skills with a good eye for design, storytelling and visual communication.

• Digitally savvy and comfortable using a variety of AI tools and platforms.

• Excellent command of MS Office; Jira knowledge is a plus.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in an international environment.

• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus.

Who are we?

At Kia, we are a global mobility brand with more than 75 years of experience. Since our founding in 1944, we have grown from manufacturing bicycles, motorcycles and cars to becoming a provider of mobility solutions, always guided by the changing needs of our customers.

Today, we continue to expand our portfolio of electrified and battery electric vehicles while developing new mobility services. Guided by our brand slogan, Movement that Inspires, we are exploring new ways to make mobility more convenient and relevant for people’s everyday lives. Through continuous innovation and a customer-centric approach, we aim to create products and services that inspire new possibilities and meaningful connections.

As the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation, we support 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus from our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Together, we are more than 5,500 colleagues, including around 3,500 team members at our manufacturing facility in Žilina, Slovakia.

At our European headquarters, more than 50 nationalities work side by side, bringing different perspectives, experiences and ideas. This diversity is one of our strengths and contributes to the way we work, learn, and grow together. Every day brings opportunities to collaborate, develop new skills, and contribute to our shared success.

If you are looking for an environment where curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning are valued, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of the movement that inspires.

Should you still have doubts, we also offer:

• A vibrant international atmosphere where our workforce represents 50+ nations.

• Playing a pivotal role in shaping Kia's culture in Europe, actively contributing to its development.

• Exploring new solutions, where your creative input matters significantly.

• Enjoying a competitive compensation package, including a Job ticket, consistent on-the-job training, a complimentary staff restaurant, and engaging company events.