Internship in Innovation Strategy

Volkswagen Group; Sant'Agata Bolognese; Ibrido; EUR 6700 - 11.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Monthly allowance

Hybrid program format

Canteen access

Structured internship experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Volkswagen Group seeks a fresh Master’s graduate for a 6-month internship in Innovation Strategy at its Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters. You will support the Lamborghini staff with collecting and structuring challenges, and help define priorities, owners, and follow-up actions.

You will assist technology scouting, portfolio support, and the creation of decision-ready outputs for management, in a dynamic, international setting. Fluent English and Italian are essential, German is a plus.

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 a plus.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills with ability to structure unorganized information.

Mansioni

• Collect and structure business challenges, ideas, and use cases with owners and priorities.
• Support tech, market, and partner scouting for innovation opportunities.
• Assist portfolio and PoC initiatives by coordinating actions.
• Maintain Innovation Hub tools and knowledge base with internal and external partners.
• Prepare concise presentations, workshop materials, KPI updates and reports for management.

Conoscenze

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Team collaboration

PowerPoint

Excel

Notion experience

MS 365 Copilot

Formazione

Master's in Management Engineering

Master's in Economics

Master's in Business Management

Master's 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.

If you are interested in taking a new professional opportunity, please submit your application by September 20th.

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.