Business Development - Trainee (all genders)

As an international tech M&A, corporate finance advisory, investor, and growth accelerator, the primary focus of i5invest/i5growth is to support growth and manage corporate development and cross-border M&A processes for extraordinary tech companies. Operating out of Berlin, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Vienna, i5 has set up over 150 strategic partnerships and international M&A transactions with companies such as Google, Salesforce, Samsung, Cisco, Telefonica, NBC, Naspers, Volkswagen, Amdocs, IAC, Pfizer/Zoetis, Microsoft, Facebook, Nvidia, Airbus, Toronto Stock Exchange, Qualcomm, Verizon, and many other global tier-1 technology giants.

As a Business Development Trainee, you would take part in our journey to drive Business Development Operations for i5invest, as well as take part in the many incredible stories already told and yet to be written. Join us now for the latter!

Your tasks:

• Support i5's business growth by identifying and analyzing tech organizations;
• Identify potential clients and target leads;
• Manage accounts and oversee the smooth running of outreach processes;
• Expand and manage the client base across different platforms;
• Maintain and manage internal and external databases;
• Research, plan, and implement new target market initiatives;
• Support the M&A teams in drafting proposals for prospective clients;
• Participate in the further development of our corporate- and communication strategy;

Your qualifications & skills:

• Passion for working in dynamic, changing environments and understanding of resulting challenges;
• Strong interest in Tech and the Tech industry overall;
• Persuasive and strong communication skills & digital native persona;
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty;
• Excellent organizational skills;
  
• Fluency in English and German;
• Additional CEE languages are an advantage;
• Ability to join us for 6 months full-time;

What we offer: 

• Top international company with an international mindset;
• Working with the most exciting global brands in Technology & Internet;
• Working with highly experienced founders, serial entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders – VCs/Investment Banking/Entrepreneurs/Corporates and more; 
• Unique team spirit and informal work environment;
• Flexible working hours & Home Office; 
• Industry-standard salary and possibility to join the team after the traineeship;

Please state your earliest possible starting date. 
Please note that we can only consider your application if you are an EU Citizen or have a valid work permit for Austria.
i5invest is committed to considering all applications as quickly as possible. We will give careful consideration to all applications received; however, due to the competitive nature of applications we receive, we may be unable to provide everyone with a 1:1 follow-up. Thank you for your understanding.