Responsibilities / Tasks
Are you a student at university or business school with a talent for IT/Digitalization and a passion for communication? Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and preferable German and the ability to describe complex topics in an understandable way? Could you see yourself in a role where collaborating with colleagues spread around the globe is part of the daily routine? And do you have at least two years of your studies left?
If yes, you could be the new colleague we’re looking for. Global engineering company and technology supplier GEA has an open position for the right candidate to take on the role as working student in the Global IT Team focusing on IT communication & collaboration.
Your workplace will be at our office in Düsseldorf, but since GEA has more than 18,000 employees worldwide, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world.
Depending on your skills and interests, you will support IT in terms of communication and collaboration in various topics. However, you must be passionate about communications, and we expect that you’re a skilled communicator with a great attention to detail. Moreover, IT must be one of your strong suits. We offer flexible working conditions where you’ll plan your own work schedule. Your study and exams will of course be taken into consideration.
You don’t just want to observe – you want to contribute? You enjoy making complex IT topics understandable and engaging? Then we’d love to meet you!
At our corporate headquarters, you’ll join an international IT team that thrives on innovation – and is looking for a creative communicator like you to help make our internal IT initiatives shine.
Responsibilities:
1. ·Management Support & C-level Reporting
- Support our IT leadership with various strategic initiatives (e.g., resource planning, change management) and ad-hoc topics
-Aid our Group CIO and Head of IT Strategy & Portfolio with crafting executive-level presentations and reports
2. Global IT Communication
-Manage IT communication channels (e.g., intranet posts, newsletters, presentations)
- Craft clear, engaging messages for colleagues worldwide, including IT leadership
3. Communication Campaigns
- Plan and support creative communication campaigns for global IT projects
-Analyze communication effectiveness and ensure messages reach the right audiences at the right time
4. Content Creation
- Produce written content, visual storytelling, and short videos
- Translate complex IT topics into accessible, engaging communication
5. Event Support
-Support planning and execution of IT-related events such as hackathons and community events
-Create event-related content (e.g., short videos) and contribute to storytelling and community building
-Organizing and orchestrating key events like townhall meetings and IT Management Events to foster community and collaboration
Your Profile / Qualifications
6. You are enrolled as a student (ideally in communication, media, Business, or related fields)
7. Creative team player, motivated, and willing to take responsibility
8. Experience with PowerPoint, SharePoint (It’s an advantage if you’re already familiar with SharePoint but as training will be provided, it’s not a must), ChatGPT, or video editing is beneficial, but not required
9. Passion for communication and strong attention to detail
10. Interest and capability in IT topics
11. Self-driven, service-minded, and responsible
12. Strong sense for language in German and English, with ability to explain technical topics clearly
What we offer:
13. Exciting activities in a diverse and international team
14. Flexible home office policy / Hybrid
15. Monthly Lieferando voucher
16. JobRad and Urban Sports Club allowance
What happens after I apply?
You will receive a notification via email as soon as your application has been processed. In the first step, our Talent Acquisition Team will review your qualifications against the requirements of the position.
If your application convinces us in the first step, you will be invited to a first interview—depending on the position, either virtually or in person.
As a rule, we make a decision after the second or third round of interviews.