Volkswagen Group

Internship in Innovation Strategy

Volkswagen Group  •  Sant'Agata Bolognese, IT (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

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.

Volkswagen Group

About Volkswagen Group

The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group is made up of ten brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati.

Our group sells vehicles in 153 countries and operates 114 production plants worldwide. Each working day, around 675,000 employees worldwide produce cars, are involved in vehicle-related services or work in the other fields of business.

Our goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Our promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience. It is also becoming part of the solution when it comes to climate and environmental protection. In this way, the car can continue to be a cornerstone of contemporary, individual and affordable mobility in the future. #Shapingmobility

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Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Wolfsburg, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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