Vara - International Growth Intern

What we do

As the first company from Europe’s leading AI venture studio Merantix, Vara has grown since 2018 to become a 30-member international team. Our diverse team consists of highly motivated and ambitious entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and technology experts.

To strengthen our business team, we are looking for an International Growth Intern (M/F/d) for 3-6 months to support our headquarters in Berlin - also remotely Together with you, we would like to scale and expand our existing business in Mexico and into other countries in the near future.

Your role

As an International Growth Intern (m/w/d) you will report directly to our Chief Growth Officer and assist with go-to-market planning and subsequent execution. The following tasks fall within your area of responsibility:

- Lead the development and continuous improvement of core business processes between Vara and our strategic partner in Mexico, e.g. reporting and finance processes.
- Support in all phases of cooperation with our strategic partner in Mexico, e.g. strategic planning and execution of growth initiatives tailored to the Mexican market.
- Assist in the commercial scoping of other international markets and support with detailed desk research on specific growth opportunities.
- Conceptualize go-to-market approaches in other international markets that take into account the local market specifics.
- Setting up meetings and handling related preparation for potential strategic business partners, incl. briefings and presentation materials.
- Preparation of business cases for the economic validation of different go-to-market approaches.
- Support fundraising activities for our upcoming investment round by taking over fundraising-related work packages.
- Be closely involved in the exploration of future international entity setups with strategic partners (M&A, Joint Ventures, etc.).

**Profile**:

- Student/Graduate of ideally a business or technical degree program (Bachelor, Master or MBA).
- Professional experience (e.g. through internships) at a VC-backed startup, management consultancy or in a similar fast-paced and relevant professional environment. Prior work experience in Latin America is a plus.
- English language skills at a business fluent level are require, Spanish and German language skills are an advantage.
- Excellent comprehension, very good analytical skills, exceptional commitment, great communication skills and proven ability as a team player.
- Willingness to take responsibility, to contribute to conceptual and operational planning sessions with strong ideas, to handle relationships with partners with an entrepreneurial perspective.
- Strong detail orientation, ability to think outside of the box, and cap to manage multiple projects in parallel in a highly dynamic and ever changing work environment.

What we offer
- Work flexiblyIn-office? From home? Somewhere in between? Whatever you prefer.
- Team Culture

We host regular team nights and events to foster company culture and cohesion.
- Have time to relaxEnjoy your vacation allowance and take the time you need to recharge - we won’t micromanage your time.
- Connect at our AI Campus

Meet some truly exceptional humans at the AI campus — home to countless inspiring startups, events, and opportunities to broaden your horizons.
- Competitive salary

We regularly benchmark salaries within the tech and healthcare industry.
- Develop your career

Dedicate yourself to impactful projects and have regular, meaningful career development sessions with your manager.
- International impact

Willingness to travel and work on the ground close to our (Mexican) partners for a limited period of time.