Marketing & Communications Internship

Launch Your International Career in the Heart of Innovation

As the GACC West - part of the global German Chambers of Commerce network - we're the innovation outpost for German companies in Silicon Valley. Our agile team connects German excellence with American innovation across renewable energy, cleantech, mobility, smart manufacturing, AI, and emerging tech verticals.

As Marketing and Communications Intern, you will play a key role in engaging and growing our transatlantic community by shaping our overall content strategy and brand voice as well as promoting our programs, services and events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead digital storytelling across platforms

• Drive engagement across social media, mailings and other channels

• Analyze campaign performance

• Design marketing visuals and edit video material

• Plan business events and conferences in various industries

• Develop our innovation-focused content

• Contact & website management (Ibexa-based)

Your Growth Opportunities:

• Work at the intersection of German engineering & Silicon Valley innovation

• Build an international professional network

• Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Real project ownership from day one

What You Bring:

• Recent/upcoming degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

• Digital Marketing/Communications experience

• Creative and curious communication enthusiast

• Proactive and self-driven problem solver

• Bilingual proficiency in German and English

• Passion for innovation, tech and international business

Internship Details:

• 38 hours per week

• Monthly salary of $ 3.404.64

• 20 days paid vacation per year

• 15 national holidays

• Duration: 12 months

• Start Date: after mid-January 2027

• Support with the J-1 visa application

Join us in shaping the future of German American business relations!

Please note: In compliance with U.S. federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.