Praktikant Global Communications (d/m/w/x)

Job Opportunity at Mercedes-Benz Tech Innovation GmbH

Support in planning, implementing, and managing global communication initiatives for internal and external audiences. This includes the conception, creation, and editing of target-specific content, including texts, intranet posts, social media updates, and presentations in both German and English.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of our internal and external communication channels, such as the intranet, newsletters, and social media.

Analyze, monitor, and track communication measures and derive optimization potentials.

Contribute conceptually to communication formats and storylines, working closely with international stakeholders and various departments.

Create reports and presentations and support market and competitive analysis.

You are a student with a focus on communication, media, marketing, business, or a related field, seeking a six-month opportunity starting August 1, 2026, to gain valuable practical experience.

You have a quick understanding, a structured and independent working style, and a high level of reliability and organizational talent.

You bring creative ideas, a good sense for communication, and excellent German and English skills. You communicate confidently, target-appropriately, and with the necessary sensitivity.

You are enthusiastic about social media and comfortable working with numbers.

You are proficient with MS Office, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Ideally, you have prior experience with content management systems and social media tools.

As a team player, you are willing to contribute to all tasks, value international collaboration, and are eager to work with your colleagues in our offices in Stuttgart or Ulm. Remote work is possible in consultation with your supervisor.

Benefits include hybrid work options, employee mobile phones, health measures, employee discounts, employee events, meal allowances, lifelong learning, mobility options, employee participation, coaching, company pension plan, flexible working hours, parking, canteen, good connectivity, and accessibility.

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