Right Hand Intern Country Manager Italy

Job description

About

OVRSEA is a next-generation, multimodal freight forwarder dedicated to simplifying and optimizing international freight management through technology.

They offer clients industry expertise and comprehensive, end-to-end visibility across all transport modes - sea, air, road, and rail - covering every stage from loading to customs declarations.

Founded in 2017, OVRSEA now supports over 700 clients from offices in Paris, Marseille, New York, Miami, Barcelona, and Milan. They are continuing to grow and expand internationally!

Job Description

Help us digitalize international freight transportation!

OVRSEA is a next-generation multimodal freight forwarder committed to simplifying and optimizing international freight management through technology. They coordinate the transports of 700+ companies across 60 countries, and provide their clients with a unique platform on which their teams can manage their shipments in a simple and transparent way. With already 160 employees globally, they are continuing their growth in 2024 and hiring people internationally! Are you ready to join us and be a part of this exciting adventure?

The Role

This right-hand internship offers a unique entrepreneurial opportunity to be part of the early-stage development of a scale-up’s local office and operations.

Working within our rapidly growing team, you’ll collaborate directly with Giovanni , the Country Manager for Italy. Your primary mission will be to support and help structure our expansion efforts, with the ultimate goal of executing our go-to-market strategy.

This role is entrepreneurial in nature, requiring skills in data analysis, finance, and project management . You’ll work closely with various teams on key projects essential to OVRSEA’s growth in Italy.

Your missions

  Special Projects (40%)

- Work on cross-functional projects that involve multiple teams,

- Assist in implementing process improvements and new tools/systems,

- Adapt Ovrsea's products for the Italian market,

- Support local procurement and supply efforts,

- Contribute to team rebalancing needs (e.g. BDR, Operations, etc.).

  Go-to-Market Strategy (30%)

- Conduct research on target markets and customer segments,

- Support Sales team with customer onboarding and account management,

- Track and adapt go-to-market strategy for the Italian market

- Develop marketing materials to support go-to-market strategy

- Prepare performance reviews and presentations for the Executive Committee

  Recruitment (30%)

- Source profiles and manage a diverse pipe of candidates,

- Adapt our recruitment strategy to local market,

- Contribute to building out local office culture.

In this very early stage project, we expect a high level of flexibility and autonomy as you might work on very various tasks, which could evolve along the internship.

Your profile

- You are looking for a 6-month internship based in Milan starting in January or February 2025 .

- You are speaking English fluently. Conversational French and/or Italian is a plus.

- You have at least one previous internship with a relevant experience (sales, operations etc.).

- You have a strong analytical and organizational skills.

- You have a strong entrepreneurial spirit and you are curious.

Some benefits you will find at OVRSEA Italy

 Competitive internship compensation

Vibrant work environment & great offices in central location in Milan

 A 4-week onboarding program to become fully operational in your daily job

 Flexible working from home policy

 Lunch voucher valued at 8 per day worked (Endered)

Work in an international, dynamic and passionate environment with a company culture focused on learning and development!

Still not convinced?

Explore our story, products, teams, and commitments by visiting  this Notion .

Get a glimpse of our culture and our #1 value, “Learn together”, through  a short video . Learn how we live this value through webinars, cultural presentations, and an immersive onboarding program that will introduce you to the exciting world of international transport.

Ready to join the crazy OVRSEA adventure? Apply now and let's fly together!

Our recruitment process

- First discussion with Matthieu, Right Hand to the Country Manager (30-45’)

- Interview 1: with Giovanni, Country Manager Italy, and Mathieu, CFO and cofounder of OVRSEA (60’)

- Written business case to be done at home

- Interview 2: case study restitution with Giovanni, Country Manager (60’)

- The final proposal !

At Ovrsea, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and to fostering diversity within our teams.

Additional Information

·  Contract Type: Internship (Between 6 and 6 months)
·  Start Date: 06 January 2025
·  Location: Milan
·  Education Level: Master's Degree
·  Experience: > 6 months
·  Possible partial remote