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Gap Year Program

About to graduate from your Bachelor’s degree and planning to start your Master’s degree in the following year? But you are really eager to gain practical experience beforehand?

The program is aimed at Bachelor's graduates who would like to gain practical experience before starting their Master's degree. With just one application, you have the opportunity to experience the diversity of the Oetker Group at various locations in Germany for a period of around ten months!

You will find more information about the application phase for the GYP 2025/26 on this page in spring 2025!

Gap Year Program 2025 / 2026

In October 2025, you will start as a gap year intern at one of our companies and gain your first experience within the Oetker Group. After five months, you will move to the second Group company.

A varied supporting program with a kick-off and final event in person as well as regular digital events will also give you insights into other companies in the Group and include exciting workshops on relevant topics.

The practical experience you gain will give you confidence in your choice of Master's degree and allow you to build up a network within the Oetker Group.

Grow in the various teams of our family business and open up new perspectives!

You are welcome to visit our social media channels and those of our Group companies.

From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Digital Communikation | Mettingen | Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese KG

As part of the Digital Communications team, you will actively support the further development of our innovative TikTok content strategy and contribute fresh ideas for the development and optimization of our Pinterest strategy. In addition, you will play a crucial role in updating our comprehensive digital strategy to ensure we stay on top of the latest digital trends and technologies. Your tasks will also include accompanying and supporting photo and video shoots for our social media channels and our blog Kuchenkult. You will write articles for Kuchenkult, put them online and maintain the SEO of the pages. You will also take care of posting pins and SEO maintenance on Pinterest.

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Social Media Consulting | Düsseldorf | OnlineDialog GmbH

Together with our creative team, you will work operationally on social media presences for interesting brands of the Oetker Group. From planning the relevant content and optimizing media campaigns to analyzing the results, you will apply yourself and the skills you learned during your bachelor's degree. You will also develop new strategies for pitches and gain a comprehensive insight into the exciting day-to-day work of a digital marketing agency.

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Corporate Communication Advisor | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

Our work ensures that communication at OEDIV is not only effective, but also fun! Be part of our team, take on and design your own projects and topics. Support us in creating and maintaining content for our internal communication channels (e.g. intranet, podcast, newsletter) and plan and carry out events and meetings.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Finance | Baden-Baden | Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa

You will gain an exciting insight into the various areas of accounting. This includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and asset accounting, posting cash, bank and credit cards and processing current business transactions. You will also be involved in the preparation of evaluations and monthly and annual financial statements.

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International Accounting & Treasury | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

The Accounting & Treasury International team is responsible for managing and optimizing international financial processes. We work on innovative solutions for cash management, intercompany processes, automation and compliance in order to make global financial structures more efficient and future-proof.

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Finance and Accounting | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will gain an insight into the various areas of finance and accounting. This includes the preparation of monthly and interim financial statements, collaboration in day-to-day business such as account control, account assignment workflow and asset accounting. You will also work on projects such as the integration of new acquisitions or supporting changes in company law from an accounting perspective.

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Controlling | Münster | flaschenpost SE

You will support the Controlling & Finance department at flaschenpost in project and day-to-day business. Your tasks and opportunities may include, among other things, profitability/contribution margin calculations, cooperation in planning, support of Power BI dashboards and support in various tasks with PowerPoint, Databricks, SQL and Excel. You will also help to create analyses and discuss them with stakeholders, support ad-hoc analyses and gain comprehensive insights into the daily controlling processes at flaschenpost.

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Financial Management | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

You will provide support with monthly closings, creating and checking invoices and carrying out various calculations. You will also prepare price calculations for sales and contribution margin analyses. You will be involved in the development of tools and templates and take part in projects in the area of strategic corporate development. You will also support the further development of the ERP system.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

People & Culture | Baden-Baden | Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa

At the beautiful Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, we analyze training needs and work out targeted development of individual employees or entire departments and implement these in training measures. You will be responsible for the development, organization and implementation of employee training measures and will support our 4-person HR team in various projects and take on administrative tasks. Our aim is to provide our employees with a friendly and efficient service at all times, in compliance with company guidelines.

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Social Media & Recruiting | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

You can expect a diverse and varied internship in the People & Organizational Development team. Experience the different facets of our team and get to know different subject areas. From social media to career fairs to recruiting - you will be active in various areas. Work closely with a dedicated and supportive team and take responsibility for your own projects where you can contribute your ideas.

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Human Resource Business Partner HQ | Münster | flaschenpost SE

You will support us in the HR department as the first point of contact for all HR-related questions from our flaschenpost employees. From onboarding to offboarding, we support employees along the entire employee lifecycle and create conditions that promote satisfaction and motivation. We also support managers in personnel planning, compensation and performance management. We also take care of absence and contract management as well as the implementation of HR initiatives. We work closely with our internal HR, Legal and Payroll teams to continuously develop our processes.

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Human Resources Management | Mettingen | Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese KG

You can look forward to exciting and varied work in strategic HR work with a focus on employee development and employer branding. Support the team in the implementation of our 2-year talent management program and accompany our internal trainers and agile coaches in the preparation and moderation of various training courses and workshops. In the area of employer branding, you will support the roll-out of our employer brand, the design of social media appearances and internal branding measures for our employees, trainees and interns. You will also gain an insight into other HR areas such as recruiting and training and provide support in various administrative and conceptual activities.

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Employment law | Mettingen | Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese KG

As part of the employment law team, you will support the HR manager in day-to-day HR measures with a focus on employment law. You will gain insights into the diverse HR work of a manufacturing company in the food industry and prepare labor court proceedings. You will also work closely with the works council and the general works council and evaluate current decisions from labor law case law. You will develop practical answers to employment law issues and support HR policy projects and individual measures such as warnings, cautions and dismissals.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Data Insights | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

As a gap year intern, you will gain an in-depth insight into the processing and analysis of data from the areas of sales, marketing and market research and support your colleagues in making the best possible decisions. As a team member, you will be in close contact with other departments, take on independent tasks and projects and present the results and findings. You will work with various tools (e.g. R / Python and Power BI) and get to know and analyze a wide variety of data sources (e.g. market data, social media data, market research data). We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully welcoming you to our team in Bielefeld soon!

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Category Insights & Development | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

As a gap year intern, you will get to know our Category Development philosophy and gain in-depth insights into the work of Category Development. As a team member at eye level, you will take on independent projects and presentations after a structured induction, become an expert in our categories and work cross-functionally with colleagues from a wide range of functional areas. Our common mission is to make the shopper happy at the point of sale and thus to grow our categories. Based on the analysis of market data, studies and insights, we work together to find out what shoppers really need today and where there is potential for growth in the future. In close cooperation with retailers, we put our concepts into practice and generate real added value. We look forward to receiving your application and hope to welcome you to our team in Bielefeld soon!

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Consumer & Shopper Insights | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

As a gap year intern, you will get to know Consumer & Shopper Insights (or as we used to call it: “market research”). As a team member, you will take on independent projects, presentations and get to know the different questions with which we support the company in becoming consumer and shopper centric. You will work cross-functionally with colleagues from different functional areas, both within Insights & Analytics with Category Development and Data Analytics, as well as with Marketing, Product Development and Sales, for example. Based on our analyses, we find out what consumers and shoppers really need and want in order to successfully lead our business into the future. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our team soon!

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Data Insights | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will be actively involved in the day-to-day operations of an operational market researcher and gain insights into market research. For example, you will create selling stories for nationally known brands such as Jever or Schöfferhofer Grapefruit or support the brand teams in their strategic orientation with exciting analyses based on Nielsen, YouGov and Drotax data, among others.

You take a close look - you independently create analyses, reports and market research presentations for marketing and sales. Special attention is paid to the graphical preparation of data, especially in PowerPoint. You will also research and analyze secondary data on various trend topics.

You provide impetus - you work independently on market research projects and also take responsibility for project tasks with free design options.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Consumer Engagement | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

As the Consumer Engagement team in IT, we take care of all international applications for marketing in the area of consumer processes at Dr. Oetker. We design and implement the marketing platform and consumer database and are an important part of a cross-functional team across several departments. We are the first point of contact for Salesforce topics in the company! We have a lot to do, a lot of fun and great people who create an absolutely cool team atmosphere!

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Collaboration of international IT-Teams @Dr. Oetker | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

We are the IT People & Organization team. Within our international IT organization, which consists of around 300 employees, we develop innovative approaches to IT organization and collaboration. Our focus areas include onboarding processes, IT organization development, team workshops for self-organization and team development as well as leadership development and new work. We attach great importance to open interaction at eye level, critical thinking and questioning from different perspectives. Mutual support and friendly interaction within the team are essential for us. We also promote a motivating working environment through transparent communication and appreciation of each individual.

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People & Culture Digital | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

Would you like to become part of a team that drives digitalization and innovation in our company? Then you've come to the right place! The People and Culture Digital (PCD) team provides technical support for our People and Culture processes. Together with the various international departments, we work on improving our systems and implementing new, cool ideas. Of course, we also ensure that our data remains secure.

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Unified Communication & Collaboration | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

Would you like to become part of our team that drives digital collaboration/interaction in our company? Then you've come to the right place! The Unified Communication & Collaboration (UCC) team takes care of everything to do with M365, such as MS Teams, Outlook, SharePoint and the AI Copilot. Together with various international departments, we work on improving our collaboration and implementing exciting new ideas. Of course, we also ensure that flawless communication is possible at all times.

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Data Management & AI | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

Would you like to become part of a team that is shaping the future of data and artificial intelligence (AI)? Then you've come to the right place! The “Data Management & AI” team takes care of the exciting topics of data and AI from an IT perspective. We work to develop innovative solutions that drive our company forward and revolutionize the way we handle data. Together with various international divisions, we are improving our systems and implementing new, cool ideas. Of course, we also ensure that our data remains secure and reliable.

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Enterprise Architecture Management | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

As part of the international Enterprise Architecture Team (EAT), you build the bridge between business and IT.

What does that mean in practice? Simplifying processes: You help to develop clear processes for how IT solutions are selected, designed and introduced - so that not everyone is reinventing the wheel. Structuring decisions: You help develop rules on who makes which IT decisions when, based on which data, and how these are documented. Provide practical tools: Together with colleagues from all departments, we bring transparency to the applications used at Dr. Oetker and design processes that help teams make better IT decisions.

What you will learn with us: You will gain practical experience with the latest architecture modelling tools and learn how large companies organize and further develop their IT landscape, how to translate between technical experts, specialist departments and management, how to visualize complex systems and make them understandable

Your added value: You will gain an insight into a specialist area that is needed in practically every large company and gain valuable practical experience that complements your theoretical knowledge from your studies and is very attractive for future employers.

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Modern Workplace | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

During your internship in the Modern Workplace M365 department, you will get an exclusive look behind the scenes of cool automation and apps. You will actively participate in the development and implementation and help to create smart solutions for collaboration. You will also be involved in the creation and management of SharePoint solutions and see first-hand how modern tools are changing the world of work. There are lots of exciting projects in our department where you will not only gain practical experience, but also gain an insight into project management and understand how the big things happen in the background.

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Data Modeling und Data Science | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will take on a variety of tasks - you will be responsible for setting up a central data catalog. You will also be responsible for modeling information and data models for all entities for a central data platform.

You will be responsible for planning and ensuring our data governance and will take on your own projects and/or tasks in projects with the business.

You improve our data processes - you continuously improve data quality across the entire lifecycle.

You are a team player - As an interface between the business departments and IT, you take care of the documentation and modeling of entities.

You will be responsible for the design and development of new analyses and forecasts for the end-to-end supply chain based on your knowledge of methods. The focus here is on carrying out analyses and forecasts based on operational and market data with the aim of recognizing patterns and creating reliable forecasts.

You take a close look - and optimize our planning quality through mathematical methods, optimizations and algorithms as well as the analysis of large and networked data sets, including data modeling.

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Transition Management - Project Management | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

The Project Management team supports internal and external projects during planning, implementation and handover to operations. Due to the different specialist focuses in the team, we serve our entire product portfolio and are responsible for everything from SAP and Microsoft to security and network projects. As part of the Project Management team, you will provide support in all project phases, prepare and follow up workshops, track work packages and also take responsibility for implementing parts of the project scope. You will work closely with various departments in the company and report to the respective project manager. You will also work in the Project Management Office and have the opportunity to actively shape the standards and processes in the Project Management team.

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ERP Solutions | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

With us, you can get to know a wide range of tasks in the SAP environment in a dynamic team. You will support your team in the implementation and planning of updates to our customers' SAP system landscapes and gain insights into various SAP technologies and topics such as SAP security and SAP Cloud.

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Cyber Security | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

We are a young team working in the field of defensive IT security. We mainly deal with the topics of Security Operations Center and attack path detection. You can actively participate in our day-to-day business and analyze, evaluate, process and document security incidents. In addition to incident analysis in day-to-day business, you can also look over our shoulders when developing new security products for our customers and provide your input. We also raise awareness of security-related issues at all levels of the company and discuss them within the group and in the OEDIV.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Marketing | Baden-Baden | Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa

During your internship, you can expect target group-oriented marketing for all areas of the hotel. You will be responsible for the implementation of all marketing measures in the online area and help to create an integrated marketing & communication concept to achieve the goals in the area of sales & marketing. It is important to ensure an optimal presentation of the hotel both internally and externally.

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Consumer Marketing | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

In Consumer Marketing, everything revolves around bringing our brands to life and communicating with our consumers in a targeted manner. Whether in Brand Management, Digital Marketing or Shopper Activation - here you will work on a wide range of projects and get to know the entire marketing value chain. During your gap year internship, you will support one of the following teams

Brand Management: support with brand management and product communication, including collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Digital Marketing: Supporting our digital presence with a focus on social media, content creation and data analysis.

Shopper Activation: Development and implementation of promotions and sales measures for the optimal placement of our products at the point of sale.

You will work closely with the Sales, Media, International Marketing and Content Creation departments, gain insights into project management and have the opportunity to contribute your own topics and ideas.

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Brand Management for the brands Jever & Schöfferhofer | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will support the Brand Managers of the Jever & Schöfferhofer brands in their day-to-day operations and in the planning and implementation of marketing activities. For example, you will design advertising material in cooperation with our in-house agency and external contacts or be responsible for processing internal and external inquiries in cooperation with our specialist departments. You take a close look - You take on market analyses and various evaluations and help us to develop tailor-made marketing measures for our products. You provide impetus - In addition, you will take on various project tasks with independent responsibility and plenty of creative freedom.

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Produkt-Und Prozessmanagement | Dortmund | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will support the Brand Strategy department in all aspects of product management processes and the operational implementation of changes to the product range. You take over the PDL processes as well as their creation and monitoring and further develop the PDL in cooperation with the PDL administrator, including the creation of training documents. In addition, your tasks will include the channeling and interpretation of social and political framework conditions (e.g. sugar, Healthclaim regulation) as well as the creation and optimization of processes in cooperation with the specialist departments.

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Brand Management for the Dortmunder brands| Dortmund | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will support the brand managers for the Dortmund brands in day-to-day operations and in the planning and implementation of marketing activities. For example, you will be responsible for our brand presence at various events and sponsorships and for monitoring other marketing activities. You will also be responsible for processing internal and external inquiries in collaboration with our specialist departments. You take a close look - You will carry out market analyses and various evaluations and help us to develop tailor-made marketing measures for our products. You provide impetus - In addition, you will take on various project tasks with independent responsibility and plenty of creative freedom.

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International Brand Management | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

You will support the international brand managers and actively contribute to the further development of our global beer brands. You will take on a variety of tasks and gain valuable insights into international marketing and branding. Your tasks will include: Social media & communication, sales & advertising materials, website updates, B2B newsletters, branding of new products, design projects & market analysis as well as individual projects.

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Digital Marketing | Blankenfelde-Mahlow/ Berlin | Getränke Hoffmann

You will gain an exciting insight into the various areas of digital marketing. This includes supporting the planning and implementation of digital marketing campaigns (e.g. app, social media, website, email marketing, programmatic). You will also analyze key figures and performance data to measure the success of our marketing measures. You will research new trends and developments in the field of digital marketing and develop innovative marketing concepts to optimize the performance of our digital channels. You will also take on a sub-project in the areas of digital product management, data analysis and reporting.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Business Development Management | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

Would you like to gain an insight into the structures and tasks of German sales at Dr. Oetker during your internship? Then Business Development Management is the right place for you. You can expect a diverse and varied internship in which you will support us, for example, in identifying growth potential for the further development of our retail customers. In addition to preparing customer discussion documents, you will be actively involved in product range work and become part of a product range team. You will work together with numerous related specialist departments: Key Account Management, Field Sales, Insights & Analytics and Marketing. Another focus of your internship will be the independent maintenance of standard reports based on scanner, panel and other data. Become part of our team and actively contribute to our projects as part of business development. We look forward to receiving your application.

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Sales Management Gastronomy | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

Catering sales management is a sub-area of sales management that translates a company's strategic goals into operationally realizable sales targets. This makes sales a strategic instrument of corporate management. The team is accompanied and supported in the implementation of strategic tasks, in particular by supporting sales management in planning, forecasting, monitoring, measuring and controlling measures to implement the sales strategy and in defining and breaking down sales targets. In addition, the further development and implementation of data-based sales management around the SAC and SAP Analytics Cloud and the associated processes is driven forward. Work is also carried out on the implementation of operational tasks, with ongoing monitoring and standardized analyses of the relevant key performance indicators to measure the success of the sales units and individual targets. In addition, recommendations for action for sales are evaluated and derived, cross-interface project work is carried out to further develop the reporting system and all internal and external interfaces are coordinated.

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Commercial Management for the international brand "PepsiCo" | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

Are you ready to help shape the world of Commercial Management? We are looking for a dynamic intern (m/f/d) who will drive the MW portfolio of our partner “PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH” within the Radeberger Group with passion and team spirit. You will be involved in the development and implementation of sales strategies for the PepsiCo portfolio of the Radeberger Group. You will support the analysis of market data and independently derive recommendations for action. Close cooperation with internal stakeholders (e.g. Marketing/Sales or Finance) is part of your daily tasks. You will contribute your analytical skills and creativity to the creation of reports and presentations. If you are interested, you are welcome to take on your own projects that contribute to the improvement and further development of business processes.

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Data Analyst | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

The Radeberger Group's retail sales department has access to numerous different internal and external (sales, visit, insertion, etc.) data and data sources in the KAM and in the field sales force, which must be analyzed in order to identify potential, opportunities and risks with our customers and in market development and to use the available resources, such as budget and employees, efficiently and effectively. The task of the internship is to analyze unused data and to develop meaningful reports including recommendations for action in order to further advance data-supported sales work in the sense of “Data Driven Sales”.

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Sales | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

Welcome to the sales department at OEDIV KG. With us you can learn how sales works in a modern IT company. You will get to know sales processes and, above all, learn how to develop strategic partnerships in a personal relationship with your customers in order to generate the best possible experience for customers with a service provider. You will provide support in day-to-day operations, work closely with various departments and help to build and expand customer relationships. This will give you an insight into sales at a modern IT company with strong roots.

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From the 26.03. you will find all departments here

Digital Twin | Frankfurt | Radeberger Gruppe KG

Are you ready to use your skills in a dynamic environment and work on exciting digital twin projects? We are looking for a dedicated intern (m/f/d) who supports us with team spirit and a solution-oriented way of working to establish digital twins in the Radeberger Group. Your tasks include:

Modeling of digital twins: You will support us in the development and optimization of precise, data-based models of our supply chain using a low-code platform.

Data compilation and analysis: You will use your analytical skills to collect and prepare data for the digital twin.

Creating evaluations and presentations: You independently prepare results from the digital twin using a BI tool and create appealing presentations.

Thinking outside the box: Capture and analyze existing processes, work closely with internal stakeholders and get to know the Radeberger Group's supply chain.

You are enthusiastic about technological trends and innovative developments and bring new ideas to the team.

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Strategic Asset & Supplier Manager | Bielefeld | OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

We manage dealings with our suppliers and partners and monitor the entire lifecycle of the IT assets we use. With us, you can immerse yourself in the cosmos of an IT service provider who is in daily contact with the world's large and small IT manufacturers for its customers (including the Oetker Group). Whether servers for our data center, contract negotiations for the latest SaaS solution for the next project or a large-scale benchmarking analysis - the commercial threads of procurement come together centrally with us. Accompany our assets on their journey along the value chain at OEDIV and work with our team to ensure that we use our purchased resources efficiently and in line with the contracts.

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Sustainability & ESG | Bielefeld | Dr. August Oetker KG

The Sustainability & ESG department deals with the topics of sustainability/ESG, human rights, compliance and data protection across the Group. During your internship, you will support the monitoring of current trends, initiatives and discussions around these topics, especially from political actors, prepare this information and evaluate it in terms of relevance and applicability for the Oetker Group. You will also conceive and design internal training and communication measures to raise awareness and provide information to the employees of the Group companies. You will also provide support in answering questions on ESG topics from external stakeholders, such as banks, customers and NGOs. You will also work on reporting that results from legal requirements (e.g. CSRD and LkSG) or internal processes (e.g. compliance report).

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Sustainability / ESG Management | Radeberger Gruppe KG

Together, we are driving forward the topic of sustainability in the Radeberger Gruppe. We monitor trends and comply with regulations. We meet the demands of our internal and external stakeholders. We develop training courses for employees and customers. We implement completely new systems to make sustainability measurable. You are involved in all topics and meetings and support us with your knowledge and curiosity.

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Sustainability | Mettingen | Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese KG

You can look forward to a varied role in which you will support the implementation of our C&W sustainability strategy. You will be involved in the preparation of future CSR reporting and prepare regular reports on existing measures. You will also carry out market comparisons and benchmarks of our sustainability targets and ensure that they comply with current standards. Another important aspect of your work is active interface management with the specialist departments involved in the individual measures.

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Frequently asked questions

The application phase for the gap year program starts every year in spring and runs until around the end of May. We recommend that you visit our website and our social media channels (e.g. LinkedIn) regularly from the beginning of April so that you don't miss any news.

The internships are remunerated with the statutory minimum wage. This is currently 12.82 euros per hour (as of February 2025).

The program starts in October 2025 and ends in July 2026. During a total duration of 10 months, you will complete two internships of 5 months each in two different Group companies.

A current CV and answers to various motivation questions in our application tool are required for an application. Certificates of all kinds can also be uploaded to the application portal.

All internships take place at locations in Germany and require a German language level of C1.


Experience the Gap Year Programm at first hand!

Former Gap Year Programm participants talk about their experiences.

Anne Wickel

Working Student SAP Basis Adminstration

OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG

Simon Krammer

Junior Controlling Excellence

Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG

Sarah Hamann

Trainee

Radeberger Gruppe KG

Lukas Frederichs

Working Student COO/CFO

Oetker Digital GmbH

Celine Stüwe

Talent- and HR-Project Management Oetker Group

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HR-oetker-group@oetker.com