Student Assistant - Innovation & Strategy Execution

Kommunikationsforum; København; Hybrid; DKK 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

DFDS is seeking a dedicated Student Assistant for the Innovation & Strategy Execution team in Copenhagen. The role is based at our headquarters and requires 15-20 hours per week, offering a hands-on view of quarterly forecasting, portfolio management, and strategic execution.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Agile Chapter, PMO CoE, Tech M&A and Innovation & Partnerships, developing skills in project coordination, data analysis and presentation delivery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master's degree program at a university/business school in Denmark, ideally within business, finance, communication, economics or engineering, and can work from our location in Nordhavn, Copenhagen.
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written, as this is our company language and used across all internal communication and workshops.
• An interest in strategy execution, innovation management and portfolio and project management.
• Strong in PowerPoint and Excel is a requirement.
• Structured by nature, dedicated, independent and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, tasks, and deadlines in parallel.
• Dedicated to developing your skills in project management and strategy execution, and you feel confident presenting and taking ownership of your work.
• Prior experience from a student job, internship, or project work involving planning, coordination, or facilitation is a plus, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Drive and coordinate the quarterly forecasting process across the Technology & Innovation division
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to gather, validate, and consolidate forecast input
• Participate in meetings and workshops, preparing presentations and presenting findings together with (and not excluding to) tracking overviews, status materials, reporting for leadership etc.
• Maintain our portfolio overview of innovation projects together with the team
• Support our project management and potentially also run your own projects
• Conduct various analyses covering the industry, competitor landscape, and market, consolidating data and preparing reports

Skills

English fluency

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's program enrolled in Denmark

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction for how we execute on our strategy and help shape our future company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our CTO office as Student Assistant in our Innovation & Strategy Execution team.

About the role

Be part of the movement - and play your part.

We are currently looking for a dedicated and structured Student Assistant to join our Innovation & Strategy Execution team. The position is based at our headquarters in Copenhagen and the position requires 15-20 hours a week.

Our team sits at the heart of Technology & Innovation (T&I), where we drive the quarterly forecasting process (QFP) and manage the portfolio of innovation projects across the organisation. In this role, you'll help facilitate and support the QFP — making sure the right input is gathered at the right time and materials are produced and ready when leadership needs them.

You’ll be working closely with the Innovation & Strategy Execution team, spanning our Agile Chapter, PMO CoE, Tech M&A and Innovation & Partnerships. There's a huge opportunity to learn from the different areas, giving you a broad and practical foundation in how we execute on strategy and how innovation is planned, governed, and delivered at scale.

What kind of exciting challenges can you expect to meet in this role?

• Drive and coordinate the quarterly forecasting process across the Technology & Innovation division
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to gather, validate, and consolidate forecast input
• Participate in meetings and workshops, preparing presentations and presenting findings together with (and not excluding to) tracking overviews, status materials, reporting for leadership etc.
• Maintain our portfolio overview of innovation projects together with the team
• Support our project management and potentially also run your own projects
• Conduct various analyses covering the industry, competitor landscape, and market, consolidating data and preparing reports

Additional tasks

• Support on different ad-hoc tasks for the Head of Innovation & Strategy Execution
• Support knowledge-sharing across the Agile Chapter, PMO CoE, Tech M&A, and Innovation & Partnerships

About you

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. With this in mind, we think that you are structured, proactive, and take ownership of your work with a strong sense of responsibility.

The ideal person for this position will have the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a master's degree program at a university/business school in Denmark, ideally within business, finance, communication, economics or engineering, and can work from our location in Nordhavn, Copenhagen
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written, as this is our company language and used across all internal communication and workshops
• An interest in strategy execution, innovation management and portfolio and project management
• Strong in PowerPoint and Excel is a requirement
• Structured by nature, dedicated, independent and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, tasks, and deadlines in parallel
• Dedicated to developing your skills in project management and strategy execution, and you feel confident presenting and taking ownership of your work
• Prior experience from a student job, internship, or project work involving planning, coordination, or facilitation is a plus, but not a requirement.

Working at DFDS

Join the movement and grow with us.

At DFDS, we promote a great workplace with a diverse and inclusive community, and a healthy work/life balance, with flexible work arrangements. Our newly built headquarters in Copenhagen is a unique, modern workplace. Here, we enjoy our own game room, fitness facilities, cantina and café, and a rooftop terrace with a beautiful ocean view, all just 5 minutes from the nearest train & metro station.

You’ll get to join our vibrant student network, connecting with peers across our departments from diverse programs and universities. The student network hosts a range of social and professional events throughout the year, offering opportunities to grow and have fun together.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for?

If you think your personality, skills, experience and desire match this role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply as soon as possible as we're keen to meet potential candidates.

We look forward to hearing from you.