Student Assistant, Business Development

Want to gain hands-on business development experience and take on real responsibility alongside your studies?

As our Student Assistant in Business Development, you will join our Commercial Projects team and work closely with our Business Developer and colleagues across MyDefence. You will explore markets and customer opportunities, contribute to commercial projects and help turn insights into concrete actions.

You will take ownership of selected tasks and projects while getting support and sparring along the way. You will also have the opportunity to participate in customer meetings, internal discussions and selected external activities, giving you first-hand experience of how business development works in practice.

The position is approximately 16 hours per week, typically spread across two working days. We offer flexibility, including the possibility of working from home, and will work with you to accommodate classes, exams and other study commitments.

What you will do

Your work will combine market and customer analysis with hands-on business development and commercial project execution. Depending on the task or project, you will work independently or together with colleagues across MyDefence.

Market and business development

• Conduct market and customer analyses across relevant industries and geographies.

• Identify potential customer segments, companies and relevant decision-makers.

• Develop proposals for market entry, customer engagement and growth initiatives.

• Support and, when relevant, independently initiate contact with potential customers and partners.

• Contribute to the development of commercial strategies and plans.

Projects and commercial insights

• Be a part of selected projects and workstreams from analysis to execution.

• Turn broad objectives into concrete plans, activities and deliverables and follow up on progress and deadlines.

• Analyse commercial, market and project data and turn it into actionable insights.

• Collect and structure feedback from customers, partners and projects

• Coordinate with relevant colleagues across MyDefence to move projects and activities forward.

Reporting and documentation

• Prepare presentations, analyses and reports for internal and external use.

• Support reporting requirements related to larger projects and initiatives.

• Maintain structured documentation, project plans and strategy material.

• Help create structure and follow-up around ongoing Business Development activities.

• Contribute to reports or publications when relevant.

Who we are looking for

You are currently studying and want to gain hands-on experience with business development in an international environment. Students in the early stages of a Master’s degree may be particularly relevant, but your specific field of study is less important than your ability to think analytically, take initiative and learn quickly.

You do not need previous professional experience or a traditional business background. We are more interested in what you have taken the initiative to do – whether through studying abroad, entrepreneurship, student organisations, personal projects or other experiences where you have challenged yourself and taken responsibility.

We imagine that you bring:

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to turn information and data into clear insights and recommendations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence presenting your ideas and participating actively in meetings.

• The ability to communicate professionally with customers and other external stakeholders.

• Strong professional English skills.

• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

• A strong digital mindset and the ability to quickly learn new tools and systems for project management, CRM, reporting and analysis.

Most importantly, when given an objective or a problem, you are motivated to move it forward, finding the right approach, asking for input when needed and following through on what you have agreed to deliver.

Who you are

You are curious, independent and comfortable taking ownership. When given an objective or a problem, you take responsibility for moving it forward by finding the right approach, asking for input when needed and following through on what you have agreed to deliver.

At the same time, you work in a structured and thorough way and understand that strong business development also requires reliable follow-up, documentation and execution. You are comfortable balancing analytical and strategic assignments with the practical tasks needed to keep projects moving.

We see you as someone who:

• Takes ownership of tasks and projects and follows them through from initial idea to execution.

• Works in a structured and thorough way and follows up on agreed actions and deadlines.

• Is curious, challenges assumptions and is willing to suggest alternative approaches.

• Enjoys engaging with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders.

• Is comfortable balancing analysis and strategic thinking with practical execution and documentation.

What you get

At MyDefence, you will get the opportunity to take on real responsibility while building practical experience in international business development.

Working closely with our Business Developer and colleagues across the organisation, you will gain exposure to international B2B customers, partners and commercial processes. You may participate in customer meetings, strategy discussions and selected external activities and will have the opportunity to independently drive tasks and projects as you develop in the role.

Strong performance can lead to increasing responsibility over time. Depending on future business needs and mutual fit, there may also be an opportunity for the role to develop into a full-time position after graduation.

What we stand for

At MyDefence, we live by a shared set of values that guide us – both in how we do business and in our everyday interactions as colleagues. These values are our compass, ensuring that we move toward the same goal with courage, execution, and care.

We Dare (Courage)
We challenge the status quo, embrace new ideas, and have the courage to make decisions that move us forward.

We Do (Execution)
We take ownership, deliver on our commitments, and turn ideas into action.

We Care (I Am Your Wing(wo)man)
We support one another, succeed as a team, and build strong relationships based on trust and respect.

How to apply

If you are motivated by developing new markets, building strong commercial relationships and playing an active role in MyDefence’s international growth, we would like to hear from you.

Questions? If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to reach out Jesper Lund Frederiksen, Business Developer, who will be happy to provide further details about the position.

Submit your application and CV as soon as possible. We review applications on a rolling basis and may close the position once we have found the right candidate. Please note that we use an online recruitment system, and only applications submitted electronically will be considered.

As part of your employment with MyDefence, you must be able to obtain the security clearance required for the role. You will also be required to undergo a background check tailored to your role and the level of access granted, both digital and physical. Maintaining eligibility for the relevant security clearance and background checks is a continuous requirement throughout your employment.