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

German American Chambers of Commerce • Chicago, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Interns in the Consulting Services department of GACC Midwest will work out of the Chicago office. This internship offers the opportunity to gain work experience in a bilingual and bicultural environment, supporting client companies through targeted research and analysis for market entry and expansion in the US. The role involves managing virtual office accounts for German-headquartered enterprises across various industries, conducting market research, identifying business partners, assisting with sales and marketing strategies, supporting marketing activities, responding to inquiries about US regulations, participating in client meetings, and assisting with business development and administrative tasks. The internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in international business development.

Requirements

• High-level proficiency in the English language.
• 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.
• Strong interest in learning more about the international business development activities and expansion of German companies throughout the Midwest region.
• A great interest in working with an international team and a high level of motivation to help GACC Midwest accomplish its mission.
• Applicants must either currently reside in the Greater Chicago Area or be available for relocation before the start of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in B2B marketing.
• Experience with LinkedIn.
• Basic graphic design skills.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality content quickly and meet deadlines consistently.
• Excellent project management and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and managing virtual office accounts for small to medium-sized German-headquartered enterprises entering and expanding 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.

Benefits

• Compensation: $2900/month
• Complimentary German lessons offered by the Goethe Institute specifically for our employees.
• Access to the fitness center with free classes being offered regularly.
• General community events as planned by the building staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed