Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

We’re looking for a junior professional (2–3 years experience) with a strong interest in corporate strategy and a solid analytical foundation. In this role, you’ll be part of our Corporate Strategy & Development team, working on international strategic initiatives, while also supporting selected M&A activities. This is a great opportunity to grow into a strategic role with exposure to the full lifecycle of business transformation—from market analysis to integration.

Your responsibilities:

• Strategic analysis & planning: Support the development of strategic initiatives by analyzing market trends, competitive landscapes, and internal capabilities. Contribute to shaping the business group’s long-term positioning and growth agenda.

• M&A support: Contribute to the strategic assessment of potential acquisition opportunities, support due diligence efforts, and help drive integration planning and execution in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

• Cross-functional project support: Collaborate with teams from operations, finance, HR, and IT to implement strategic and integration projects across the organization.

• Stakeholder communication: Help prepare high-quality presentations and reports for the Board of Management and other key stakeholders.

• Research & insights generation: Conduct structured research and transform findings into actionable insights for decision-makers.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in Business, Strategy, Finance, or a related field, with strong academic results.

• Experience: 2–3 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, M&A, or strategy consulting. Exposure to financial modeling and valuation is a plus, but your strategic mindset is what matters most.

• Analytical mindset: Strong problem-solving skills, curiosity for business topics, and the ability to think conceptually and structure complex issues.

• Team spirit: A collaborative attitude and enthusiasm for working with international and cross-functional teams.

• Communication skills: Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to support executive-level messaging.

• Language: Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.