Internship Strategy - Internship start: January 2027; duration: 6 months

From market analysis to management decisions: Take on responsibility in exciting strategy projects, contribute your own ideas, and gain valuable insights through workshops, events, and cross-functional collaboration.

Tasks

The Strategy division reports directly to the CEO of Lufthansa Cargo and is responsible for ensuring the company's long-term success.
You will support us in:

• Gaining practical skills with a focus on corporate strategy and strategic priorities
• Analyzing global air freight markets, customer industries, competitors, and trends
• Evaluating growth opportunities, business models, and potential partnerships
• Developing business cases, scenario analyses, and strategic decision-making frameworks
• Deriving recommendations for action and preparing management presentations
• Independently conducting analyses as part of strategic projects in collaboration with experienced team members
• Participation in work meetings, workshops (including those with other departments), internal/external events (e.g., innovation initiatives, conferences), and internal conferences

Requirements

• Enrollment for the entire duration of the internship (current certificate of enrollment; for a mandatory internship, a written proof of a mandatory internship must be included with the application) or an internship between the bachelor’s and master’s programs (gap year)

• At the time of the internship, you must be in at least your third semester of a degree program, e.g., in economics, aviation, or logistics
• Enthusiasm for strategy, transformation, innovation, and current developments in the aviation industry
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to present complex content in an understandable way
• A high level of commitment, initiative, and a structured, independent approach to work
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, as well as excellent written and spoken communication skills in German and English
• Ability to apply existing skills in strategy, management consulting, project management, or innovation under professional guidance

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About Lufthansa Cargo AG

Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft. Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers and currently employs about 4,150 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of passenger aircraft operated by the Lufthansa Group and an extensive road feeder service network. The bulk of the cargo volume is routed through Frankfurt Airport.