Strategic Business Development Internship
- Nieuw-Vennep
- Hybrid
Strategic Partnership Office Europe
Since 2019 Strategic Partnership Office Europe has been working together with external partners (start-ups) through open innovation for proactive engagement with advanced technologies such as ICT, AI, Telematics, and others, to accelerate the creation of new business, products, and services in Kubota in agriculture.
To expand our market & business intelligence capabilities, we are looking to hire a Strategic Business Development Intern.
The role:
You will work closely with the Sr. Manager Strategic Business Development, and the Business Analyst to create additional value for actual products/machines. You will actively help the business units in supporting commercially ready products in strategic partnerships with start-ups, and prepare strategic vision studies & analysis for the market potential & business cases. This role is hybrid, with 2-3 days presence in the Nieuw-Vennep office, the Netherlands.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct market research (e.g., conducting surveys or validating value proposition with clients and dealers; analyzing different sources of information);
- Conduct interviews with industry stakeholders and farmers and gain access to experts from the Kubota Group network to gain further insights into product development;
- Conduct market analysis and review different sources of information to validate business assumptions and support the decision-making process with top management in Europe & Japan;
- Develop the go-to-market approach for added value in specialty crops & automation (e.g., robots, etc.); expansion to other innovation themes is also possible in the future;
- Provide additional value by pursuing activities that speed up development of new offerings in the Kubota portfolio.
We offer:
- Flexible hybrid policy with 2-3 days presence in the office.
- A rapidly growing international team with focus on results and disruptive ideas in the agricultural sector.
- An environment with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, which foster and shape your individual career path.
- The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment, while working every day to improve farmers’ wellbeing & profitability.
Skills & Requirements
- Educational background in business administration, business analysis, international business development, economics, marketing strategy, or similar;
- Must be enrolled in a Dutch university for the entire period of the internship.
- Must provide an internship agreement from the university.
- Fluent in English. Other European languages are a plus.
- Internship period from October 2026 for at least 4 months.
- Potential travel across Europe within projects is possible, but planned in advance.
About the company
Lay the groundwork for tomorrow with Kubota!
Since 1890, Kubota has evolved in a unique way worldwide. With a strong will to solve problems in food, water and the environment, we have leveraged our strength as a manufacturer and a solutions provider. Spanning across 120+ countries and employing more than 50,000 people in Asia, Europe and North America, Kubota generates revenue in excess of $20 billion. From agricultural and industrial machinery, and overall water solutions, to any other living environment solution, our question, and our challenge was always the same: what can we do to meet the demands and enhance our lives for tomorrow?
Explore this exciting career opportunity and join us on the journey as we seek to be an “Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life”.
My job, Our future
Work for the development of societyWork for the development of society by drawing on all of our capabilitiesand know-how to offer superior products and technologies.
Open the way to tomorrowBuild today and open the way to tomorrow, with the aim of bringing prosperity to the company and happiness to employees.
Challenge the unknownChallenge the unknown with creativity and courage.
Barbara Borello | Contact Person
The Future of Farming
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