Internship - Business Development Asia Pacific

CMA CGM; Marseille; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM Group invites a Business Development Intern to join the ZEBOX accelerator ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region. You will identify innovative startups, develop partnerships, and coordinate innovation initiatives across APAC, linking startups with CMA CGM Group’s business needs.

Based in Marseille, France, this 6-month internship offers hands-on experience at the intersection of business, technology and logistics, with exposure to market intelligence and strategic collaboration

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's degree in Business, Engineering or Innovation.
• Experience in business development, startups or project management is desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Startup scouting and ecosystem development in APAC; build startup database and CRM; support engagement initiatives.
• Identify and map potential partners (accelerators, incubators, institutions, investors, consulting firms) in APAC.
• Contribute to business development efforts and prepare commercial presentations and pitch decks.
• Coordinate innovation events, startup calls for applications and industry conferences.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Business/Engineering/Innovation

Tools

Airtable CRM

Job description

Internship - Business Development Asia Pacific

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE

Join ZEBOX, the international innovation accelerator founded by CMA CGM Group, and contribute to the development of our startup and corporate partner ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region.

As a Business Development Intern, you will support the identification of innovative startups, develop strategic partnerships and coordinate innovation initiatives across APAC.

Working at the intersection of business, technology and innovation, you will help connect promising startups with ZEBOX and CMA CGM Group's business needs.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

Startup scouting & ecosystem development :

• Identify, engage with and qualify innovative startups relevant to ZEBOX and CMA CGM Group's strategic priorities


• Develop and maintain our startup ecosystem database and CRM


• Support ZEBOX's communication and engagement initiatives targeting startups across the APAC region


• Conduct market intelligence and analyze emerging technologies and innovation trends

Business development & strategic partnerships

• Support the planning and coordination of activities with existing corporate partners


• Identify and map potential partners across APAC, including accelerators, incubators, institutions, investors and consulting firms


• Contribute to business development initiatives and prepare commercial presentations and pitch decks


• Support the development of strategic relationships within the regional innovation ecosystem

Innovation projects & events

• Contribute to the organization of innovation challenges, startup calls for applications and industry conferences


• Coordinate online and in-person events targeting the APAC ecosystem


• Support project coordination, event planning and budget monitoring

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• You are pursuing a Master's degree in Business, Engineering or Innovation, ideally with a dual business and technical background


• You have previous experience in business development, startups or project management


• You have a strong interest in the Asia-Pacific region, maritime transport, logistics and emerging technologies


• You are fluent in English; Mandarin is a strong plus


• You are familiar with CRM tools (ideally Airtable), market research and pitch deck preparation


• You are proactive, dynamic, adaptable and open-minded, with strong communication and organizational skills.

JOB ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Marseille, France


• Contract: Internship


• Duration: 6 months


• Travel: Potential business trips to Asia, depending on performance and business needs

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Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.