Internship at DI’s Office in India – spring 2024

Do you want to support Danish companies with hands-on business development activities, and boost Danish companies’ export efforts in India?
DI’s office in India is currently looking for bright and highly motivated interns to assist Danish companies in India.

As an intern you will become part of an experienced team of colleagues located in Chennai and Mumbai. Our team in India advises and supports Danish companies wanting to explore, expand, establish, or operate their business in India.

You will be an integrated part of the team’s daily work in promoting Danish exports and help Danish companies’ exploit the opportunities that the large and growing Indian market represent.

What we offer
We are looking for two dynamic and passionate persons, with the skills and courage to take on different tasks within business development, project-related work, and communication. Assignments will include

• analyze market potential for different sectors in India, as well as developing market analyses, reports, and presentations
• research and contact Danish companies with current or potential interest in the Indian market
• support project planning and implementation
• help coordinate and host Danish delegations visiting India
• communicate India’s economic and political development to stakeholders via social media and short articles
• identify and contact potential partners and buyers of Danish solutions in India
• support the team with ad hoc assignments

What we expect
We are looking for responsible and independent candidates with an interest in emerging markets, India, and business development.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• An understanding of Danish companies global perspectives ad business potential
• Detail-oriented and capable of delivering high standards
• Good interpersonal skills, personal drive, and desire to be a good colleague
• Mature and robust person, preferably with experience from previous travelling in challenging countries
• Can establish and sustain an overview and high spirit, also when balancing multiple assignments concurrently
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in English and Danish, both written and spoken
• The ideal candidate is a master student

What you will experience

• Deep insights into emerging and the Indian market, across several sectors
• An opportunity to work with a variety of Danish companies
• An ambitious and passionate working atmosphere with highly skilled, experienced and supportive colleagues
• A unique opportunity for personal growth, through daily interactions with internal and external stakeholders
• A steep learning curve and an opportunity to apply you theoretical expertise contributing to live case challenges and assignments for Danish companies in an Indian context

You will be working from our office in Mumbai and/or Chennai. The internship will likely start with an introduction to DI at our headquarter in Copenhagen, Denmark for 1-2 weeks.

The duration of the position is 5-11 months starting on January-February 2024 (we’ll align on a specific date to accommodate your study plans). The normal working week is 40 hours, and overtime work is expected to occur during specific periods. However, we can organize reduced working hours if you need time off in specific periods to write your assignments. The internship is usually eligible for credits and therefore also SU. This also means that the internship is unpaid, but DI partially reimburses costs related to housing. Previously, interns have succeeded in seeking grants for partial coverage of expenses.

Deadline, application, and questions
If you have any questions, please reach out to General Manager, Bente Toftkær,

Please submit application (max. one A4), CV and relevant documents via DI’s recruitment platform. The application deadline is Sep. 27, 2023.
Interviews are planned to take place between Oct 4 - Oct 12 2023.
If you are interested in international business development and is looking for a chance to gain international experience – then this internship is for you. We are looking forward to reading your application.

About us

• DI India has a local presence in both Mumbai and Chennai. In total, we have a team of eight team members with a Danish General Manager and a mix of Danish and Indian colleagues. We work closely with our colleagues in DI Copenhagen and local partners in India. In our offices we also colleagues working directly with Danish companies on DI’s “Own Man in India” concept.
• DI India is a part of the unit DI International Business Development, which supports our member companies with building and growing their business in international markets. We provide advisory and support through our office in Copenhagen and our international offices in the US, Germany, China, and India, and via partners in Brazil, Mexico, and Australia. Our services include among others market analysis, networks, establishment of own subsidiary, recruitment, hosting of employees and administration.
• The Confederation of Danish Industry – DI – is Denmark's largest, most international, and influential business and employers' organization, covering manufacturing as well as service industries across sectors such as transport, energy, IT, health, trade, and professional services.

Region:

• Region Hovedstaden
• Intet fast arbejdssted

Jobtype:
Praktik

Arbejdstid:
Fuldtid

Arbejdsdage:
Dag

Ansøgningsfrist:
27-09-2023