Summary
Doka is advertising an internship with Umdasch Group Ventures, the Umdasch Group's innovation and growth hub. The intern will research markets and sectors, scout startups and potential M&A targets, map innovation networks, and support evaluations of growth, partnership, investment, and acquisition opportunities. Applicants should be pursuing or have recently completed a relevant bachelor's or master's degree and have strong research, analytical, and communication skills, including excellent English. The internship is in Dubai for at least 6 months; applicants need a UAE residency visa and a car and UAE driving licence, with part-time and full-time arrangements described for different candidates.
The posting
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Company Description
What if you worked for a company that shares your ambitions and enables you to unlock your full potential?
A place where your boldest ideas become reality, where you can take on visionary challenges, push your limits, and deliver outstanding results.
As a 150-year-old family business with over 11,000 employees across 160 locations on 5 continents, the Umdasch Group fosters a performance-oriented environment where innovation thrives. With our three divisions — Doka, umdasch The Store Makers,and umdasch Industrial Solutions — we’re shaping the future of construction, outfitting, and the operation of industrial plants driven by people who share our attitude. And there’s much more to come.
Umdasch Group Ventures is the innovation and growth hub of the Umdasch Group, whose task is to identify new technologies and attractive companies to be acquired. It does this in the core areas of construction and retail, and in future also in new areas along the life cycle of a building object.
Join us and take your career to the next level.
Job Description
As a Growth Ventures Intern, you will support strategic growth initiatives across the Umdasch Group. Your work will focus on market intelligence, company scouting for M&A opportunities, and early-stage deal support across selected growth areas within the built environment and construction technology sectors.
This role offers hands-on exposure to corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate venturing, innovation ecosystems, and growth initiatives. You will work closely with experienced professionals while contributing directly to ongoing strategic projects and opportunity assessments.
Key Responsibilities
- Support outreach initiatives, meeting preparation, and follow-up activities with external partners
- Conduct structured market and sector research on construction technology, built-environment innovation, and selected growth areas
- Support startup scouting, target identification, and opportunity mapping
- Prepare presentations, research summaries, and management materials for internal stakeholders
- Map the external innovation ecosystem, including accelerators, venture funds, brokers, startup platforms, industry networks, and academic institutions
- Monitor industry developments, market trends, and relevant startup and technology news
- Support the evaluation of potential growth, partnership, investment, and acquisition opportunities
- Assist in maintaining market intelligence databases and tracking strategic developments across target sectors
- Contribute to the preparation of internal business cases, opportunity assessments, and strategic reviews
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong interest in growth strategy, M&A, venture capital, startups, technology trends, and innovation ecosystems
- Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into concise insights and recommendations
- Experience using AI-powered tools for research, documentation, and analysis
- Structured, proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Additional Information
What we offer:
- Exposure to corporate strategy, M&A, innovation scouting, and growth initiatives within a global organization
- Hands-on experience working on real business opportunities and strategic projects
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in strategy, innovation, and corporate development
- An international working environment within a successful family-owned business
- A motivated team with extensive opportunities for learning and professional development
- Practical experience with growth, innovation, partnership, and investment projects in the construction and built-environment sectors
The duration and working model can be adapted based on the candidate's availability and academic commitments.
The position is open to:
- Students in their final year joining on a part-time basis alongside their studies
- Recent graduates, who are available for a full-time internship experience
Requirements
- Car and UAE drivers license required
- Applicants must have a UAE residency visa (student visa/ family dependency) to be eligible to work in Dubai for the duration of the internship (minimum of 6 months)