Are you passionate about people, sales and vehicles, eager to apply your technical and digital skills, internationally minded and ready to make a significant impact on a collaborative team? Are you looking to start your long-term career in a global organization with strong exposure to the Original Equipment (OE) business and digitalization? If so, this program is for you!
Within our 18‑month Marketing & Sales Graduate Program (Technical & Digital Focus), we offer a structured introduction to technical customer interaction across local and global teams, with a strong deep dive into tires as a product, OEM customers, and digital solutions. You will work on real projects, gain insights into technical customer environments, spend six months abroad, and prepare for a long-term career within our organization – for example, as an Automotive Engineer within the OE Equipment Key Account Management (KAM) team.
** Phase 1: Home Location – Build Your Foundation **
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Immerse yourself in Continental’s culture and our OE KAM operations, with a particular focus on technical products, OE customers, and digital applications in your home location
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Gain insights into tire application development in connection with individual vehicle projects
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Take ownership of meaningful projects that directly contribute to our strategy and digital initiatives
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Build authentic relationships with key stakeholders, internal teams, and external partners who will become part of your professional network
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Apply your digital expertise to solve real business challenges and drive measurable results
**Phase 2: International Stay (6 Months) – Expand Your Horizons **
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Continue developing your skills in a new team and functional area, either at an EMEA production location and/or a digital solutions hub
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Expand your understanding of global operations by collaborating with teams across different regions
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Engage in cross-functional initiatives that support both local and central business objectives
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Contribute to a high-impact Graduate Pool project
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Develop a global and cross-functional perspective that sets you apart in your career
**Phase 3: HQ Return – Shape Your Future **
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Return to your home location and start working towards your future permanent position
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Leverage everything you have learned to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact
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Solidify your technical knowledge of tires and digital applications