Marketing Working Student Aftermarket Europe & RoW (f/​m/​d)

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanythyssenkrupp Bilstein GmbH


Type of contract:Part-time, Limited
Experience level:Student job
Remote work:Not available
Job field:Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2026/07/21
Job number:DE_RS_18448
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Your responsibilities

Your Mission:
As Marketing Working Student, you will be responsible for supporting the Marketing Key Account Team in the region Europe & Rest of World at thyssenkrupp Bilstein Aftermarket business unit, with a focus on trade marketing, customer activation, and sales support. You will assist in marketing initiatives, campaigns, sales promotions and support the marketing team’s daily operation. Your work will contribute directly to the visibility of the brand at trade level, the success of our channel activities, and the commercial performance of our aftermarket business.

Key responsibilites:

  • You support the Marketing Key Account team in planning, coordinating, and executing national and international marketing activities with a focus on trade marketing
  • You assist in the planning and implementation of customer-specific marketing initiatives, campaigns, and sales promotions across international markets
  • You help create, adapt, and localize POS materials, sales documents, and trade marketing assets for international markets
  • You help coordinate marketing projects in close collaboration with Sales, Product Management, and external agencies
  • You support the organization of trade fairs, customer events, product launches, and other marketing activities
  • You assist in creating, localizing, and distributing marketing materials for international markets
  • You communicate with external partners, agencies, and distributors and support the handling of their marketing requests
  • You support the coordination of distributor and dealer marketing activities, including campaign rollouts and promotional initiatives
  • You help monitor and evaluate marketing measures and prepare basic reports or presentations
  • You independently take ownership of smaller projects and contribute your own ideas to optimize marketing processes
  • You become fully involved in the day-to-day business of an international Marketing Key Account team. This gives you broad insights into international trade marketing, customer communication, and channel management

Your profile

  • You are currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, International Management, or a comparable field of study
  • Ideally, you have already gained initial practical experience in marketing, sales, or key account management, trade marketing, or channel/distributor marketing
  • You have a strong interest in international marketing, customer-oriented communication, and project management
  • You are creative, proactive, and enjoy contributing your own ideas
  • You possess good MS Office skills; experience with Adobe Creative Suite or marketing tools is an advantage. In particular, you are confident using PowerPoint and Excel
  • You work independently, in a structured manner, and enjoy collaborating in an international team
  • You have excellent communication skills and a hands-on mentality
  • You are fluent in English, both written and spoken; German and additional languages are considered a plus
  • An interest in the automotive aftermarket and technical products is an advantage

Your benefits

Collegial cooperation and mutual respect have been the foundation of our culture for over 200 years. If these values are as important to you as they are to us, we look forward to receiving your application.

Contact

Please submit your application exclusively via the online job portal.

Important to us

Health and Wellness

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension and Retirement

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration and Teamwork

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Professional Development

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and Salary

Compensation & benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative and Innovation

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and Time Off

Vacation and paid time off

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.

Onboarding and Training

Onboarding

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or beliefs, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Company

thyssenkrupp Bilstein is a global leader in innovation and high-tech solutions for chassis technology. With expertise in complete chassis systems, the company manufactures products for the entire damping spectrum at its production sites in Europe, America, and China. Additionally, thyssenkrupp Bilstein has been a trusted partner in motorsports and the tuning sector for many years.
In the international automotive aftermarket, Bilstein consistently drives the global expansion of its premium brand, continuously strengthening its market presence across regions, distribution channels, and target groups.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Step 2

Receipt of your application

You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.

Step 3

Review by functional department

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.

Step 4

Interview

If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.

Step 5

The offer

Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.

Step 6

Starting out with us

Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!

Step 7

Onboarding

When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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