Consulting Services Internship, Client US-Market Entry Support (August/September 2026 Start)

AHK USA-Chicago•Chicago, IL

11d•$2,900•Onsite

About The Position

Interns in the Consulting Services department of our organization will work out of the GACC Midwest office in Chicago. Applicants must either currently reside in the Greater Chicago Area or be available for relocation before the start of the internship. All internships offer the opportunity to gain work experience in a truly bilingual and bicultural environment, with support from colleagues that can help speed the learning curve of understanding intercultural differences and nuances. The single client support team assists client companies through targeted research aimed at meeting all of our client's needs. Ranging from researching and analyzing market potential to establishing distribution channels, assisting with site selections, mergers and acquisitions, and searching for business partners, our team does it all. This internship offers the chance to be a part of a dedicated consulting team that supports and manages virtual office accounts for small to medium-sized German-headquartered enterprises from across a broad spectrum of industries including manufacturing, renewable energy engineering, and consumer products.

Requirements

High-level proficiency in the English language as well as advanced German language skills
Strong research and communication skills (verbal and written) with attention to detail and a strong work ethic
Strong understanding of fundamental business concepts
Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality content quickly and meet deadlines consistently.
Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
A great interest in working with an international team and a high level of motivation to help GACC Midwest accomplish its mission

Nice To Haves

Experience in B2B marketing, LinkedIn, and basic graphic design skills are a plus.
Strong interest in learning more about the international business development activities and expansion of German companies throughout the Midwest region

Responsibilities

Supporting and managing virtual office accounts for small to medium-sized German-headquartered enterprises, as they enter and expand their business in the US.
Research & identification of and outreach to potential business partners in the US (sales and distribution partners, potential clients, network partners etc.).
Primary and secondary research to gather market intelligence for client companies.
Providing weekly to monthly direct report of day-to-day business to virtual office account executives as well as regular strategic meetings for continuous updates strengthening strong professional relationships throughout our clients.
Assist with developing our clients’ sales and marketing strategies for the United States.
Support clients’ marketing activities in the US by preparing social media posts (B2B marketing) and assist with content plans and localization of marketing content.
Assist in responding to initial inquiries from German companies on topics such as import and export regulations, product certification in the U.S. market and more.
Participate in meetings with clients, to get in-depth industry knowledge and how the client companies operate in their US-Market expansion.
Supporting the consulting department’s business development activities with target client acquisition as well as by cross selling relevant German American Chamber of Commerce products and services to further develop existing clients’ businesses in the US market.
Support and participate in international trade, industry, and networking events.
Supporting virtual office clients with administrative work, such as answering phone calls and mail forwarding.