About us:

At Lufthansa Innovation Hub, we accelerate the NEXT in travel. Founded in Berlin over a decade ago, we bring together entrepreneurial minds and jointly lead progress in shaping the future of the travel industry.

By continuously expanding our footprint in the ecosystem, we actively shape industry conversations and secure valuable partnerships and innovation opportunities.

The NEXT in travel is built today: With focus, ambition, and purpose, we develop solutions to drive and enable (y)our innovation agenda.

Job summary:

As a Venture Development intern (m/f/d), you will support the development of internal and external digitization projects, reaching from strategic partnerships with existing players to new developments of digital products and services for tomorrow’s travelers.

You will work in a fast-paced interdisciplinary project team of two to ten members, depending on project status, initial project structure. You will participate in KPI and milestone definition, acquisition of relevant partners, product development control and strategic business development with internal and external stakeholders.

Profile:

Degree in Business Administration or a similar field of study
Ideally, you have first-hand professional experience of working in a startup, incubator or a consultancy within the travel industry
You have a deep understanding and passion for online business models
You come along with a special field of expertise, may it be online marketing, data analytics, design, product management or others
You are up to date with developments in the startup scene and the latest tech trends
You are communicative, energetic and an excellent team player with an ability to solve problems
You are fluent in English
You are a travel enthusiast
Availability of 4-6 months from September 2026

What we offer:

Be an essential member of a smart, hard-working and constantly growing team developing solutions for the traveler of tomorrow with one of the most iconic brands in aviation
Gain deep insights into the corporate world as well as the international startup ecosystem
Work independently and entrepreneurially owning work streams and projects
Utilize seasoned Lufthanseats and experienced tech talent as supporter and challenger
Multi-faceted corporate culture in the heart of the Berlin tech ecosystem

Hiring Process:

bi-annual cohort-based hiring
3 interview steps (HR, case study, final)
shared onboarding week and regular learning sessions and touchpoints with experts

Autumn 2026 Cohort dates:

01.06. applications open
29.06. applications close
20.07. – 31.07. first interviews (virtual)
10.08. – 14.08. case studies (virtual)
18.08. final interview (in Berlin)
September 2026: cohort start & onboarding week

At LIH, we are super committed to fostering an environment that promotes diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of factors irrelevant to merit, qualifications or business need such as age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, medical status, or any other status covered by the relevant law in the areas where we operate.