Consulting Services Internship, Client… at German… · Chicago

Summary: German American Bank is dedicated to promoting and assisting bilateral trade and investment between Germany and the United States. The Consulting Services Internship involves supporting virtual office accounts for German companies entering the US market, conducting market research, and assisting with sales and marketing strategies. Responsibilities: - Supporting and managing virtual office accounts for small to medium-sized German-headquartered enterprises, as they enter and expand their business in the US. These organizations come from across a broad spectrum of industries including manufacturing, renewable energy engineering, and consumer products - Research & identification of and outreach to potential business partners in the US (sales and distribution partners, potential clients, network partners etc.) - Primary and secondary research to gather market intelligence for client companies - Providing weekly to monthly direct report of day-to-day business to virtual office account executives as well as regular strategic meetings for continuous updates strengthening strong professional relationships throughout our clients - Assist with developing our clients’ sales and marketing strategies for the United States - Support clients’ marketing activities in the US by preparing social media posts (B2B marketing) and assist with content plans and localization of marketing content - Assist in responding to initial inquiries from German companies on topics such as import and export regulations, product certification in the U.S. market and more - Participate in meetings with clients, to get in-depth industry knowledge and how the client companies operate in their US-Market expansion - Supporting the consulting department’s business development activities with target client acquisition as well as by cross selling relevant German American Chamber of Commerce products and services to further develop existing clients’ businesses in the US market - Support and participate in international trade, industry, and networking events - Supporting virtual office clients with administrative work, such as answering phone calls and mail forwarding Required Qualifications: - High-level proficiency in the English language - Advanced German language skills - Strong research and communication skills (verbal and written) - Attention to detail and a strong work ethic - Strong understanding of fundamental business concepts - Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality content quickly and meet deadlines consistently - Excellent project management and prioritization skills - Strong interest in learning more about the international business development activities and expansion of German companies throughout the Midwest region - A great interest in working with an international team - A high level of motivation to help GACC Midwest accomplish its mission Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in B2B marketing - Experience with LinkedIn - Basic graphic design skills Required Skills: B2B marketing, LinkedIn, Graphic design, Content writing, English language proficiency, German language proficiency, Project management Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Complimentary German lessons offered by the Goethe Institute specifically for our employees, Access to the fitness center with free classes being offered regularly, General community events as planned by the building staff