Internship in Innovation Strategy

Volkswagen Group; Sant'Agata Bolognese; Ibrido; EUR 6700 - 10.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Monthly allowance

Hybrid program format

Company canteens

Structured internship experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Volkswagen Group is offering a 6-month extracurricular internship in Innovation Strategy at the Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters. You will join the Strategy Department and support Lamborghini staff with gathering challenges, scouting opportunities, and coordinating the portfolio.

We seek fresh graduates with strong analytical skills, fluency in Italian and English, and a proactive, collaborative mindset. German is a plus; hybrid format and onboarding support are provided.

Competenze

• Fresh graduation in a Master’s degree in Management Engineering, Economics, Business Management, Innovation Management or an equivalent field.
• Fluent Italian and English; German is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills; ability to structure unorganized information.

Mansioni

• Collecting and structuring business challenges, ideas, and use cases; defining owners, priorities, open questions, and follow-up actions.
• Supporting technology, market, and partner scouting to identify innovation opportunities.
• Facilitating coordination and decision making for the innovation portfolio and PoC initiatives.
• Maintaining the Innovation Hub’s tools and knowledge base; coordinating with internal and external partners.
• Preparing concise presentations, workshop materials, KPI updates, and outputs for management and committees.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Synthesis skills

Communication

Teamwork

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Notion

Formazione

Master's degree in Management Engineering

Master's degree in Economics

Master's degree in Business Management

Master's degree in Innovation Management

Strumenti

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Notion

Descrizione del lavoro

Extracurricular Internship in Innovation Strategy

Are you a fresh graduate in a Master’s degree in Management Engineering, Economics, Business Management, Innovation Management or a related field?

Do you speak fluent English, Italian and possibly German?

Are you analytical and well organized, with the ability to turn complex inputs into clear and actionable outputs?

Are you passionate about innovation, strategy, emerging technologies, and turning ideas into concrete business impact?

We are looking for brilliant candidates with a strong passion for the Automotive sector and the right motivation to take on a 6-month Internship in a dynamic and international context based in our Strategy Department at our Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters.

The project will focus on supporting the staff at Lamborghini involved in:

• Collecting and structuring business challenges, ideas, and use cases, while helping define owners, priorities, open questions, and follow-up actions
• Supporting technology, market, and partner scouting to identify relevant innovation opportunities and enrich strategic discussions
• Supporting the innovation portfolio and Proof of Concept initiatives by facilitating coordination and decision making
• Maintaining the Innovation Hub’s working tools and knowledge base, and coordinating with internal Business Areas, Volkswagen Group Innovation, Group brands, startups, and selected external partners
• Preparing concise presentations, workshop materials, KPI updates, reports, and decision-ready outputs for management, Innovation Steering Committees, and cross-functional stakeholders

In order to meet these targets, you will need:

• Fresh graduation in a Master’s degree in Management Engineering, Economics, Business Management, Innovation Management or an equivalent field (please note that no thesis project is foreseen for this opportunity)
• Fluent Italian and English, German is considered a plus
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to structure unorganized information and communicate it clearly
• A proactive, curious, precise, and reliable approach
• The ability to organize activities and work effectively with different stakeholders
• Knowledge of innovation management practices and general technology trends (familiarity with Design Thinking is considered a plus)
• Clear written and verbal communication, combined with effective teamwork skills
• Familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, and Microsoft 365 Copilot (experience with Notion or other collaboration and AI tools is considered a plus)

You will find:

• Monthly allowance
• Flexible hybrid program format
• Full access to our company canteens
• Structured internship experience, including onboarding and continuous support to help you grow and develop your profile

Availability from October/November 2026.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which is why applications will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other legally protected status.

We welcome applications from anyone who feels they fit the profile we are looking for and who wants to contribute to create an increasingly inclusive culture in a diverse ecosystem.