Working Student Commercial & Business Development(m/w/x)

## Working Student Commercial & Business Development (f/m/x) ###### Working Student, Part-time ·Essen --- ##### Are you ready to save the planet? We are challenging the fundamental assumption that fuels must come from the ground. Our breakthrough direct air capture technology captures carbon from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel. The clock is ticking. What are you waiting for? Our goals are ambitious. We need people who are inspired and motivated to turn these aspirations into reality; to grow and develop with us. As a Working Student in Commercial & Business Development, you’ll actively support our business and project development teams in advancing first-of-a-kind climate tech projects—from shaping commercial partnerships to refining project business cases and conducting market research. You’ll gain hands-on experience at the intersection of project management, commercial strategy, and deep tech commercialization, contributing directly to Greenlyte’s mission to scale faster and smarter. ##### How you'll contribute **Specifically you will…** * Support the development and execution of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) **project initiatives** * Create and maintain **project plans, timelines, and overviews** of ongoing workstreams and tasks * Prepare and revise **presentations, reports**, and other internal or external documentation. * Contribute to the **drafting of contracts and commercial agreements**, such as NDAs, MOUs, and term sheets * Develop, review and adapt **business cases** for project opportunities. * Conduct **market research** on technologies, stakeholders, and policy environments * **Identify and structure contact persons, reference projects, and potential partners** through reference grouping and stakeholder mapping **Your first 12 months in the role: expectations and deliverables** **Months 0-3** * Get to know our team, workflows, and the fundamentals of our technology, business model, and project development approach * Support day-to-day project coordination by assisting with planning tools, meeting follow-ups, and documentation * Help build internal structures (e.g., slide templates, project tracking tools, contract and contact databases) **Months 3-6** * Take on ownership of selected work packages (e.g., market or stakeholder research, contract support, project timelines) * Independently contribute to the preparation of documents for external stakeholders or internal planning * Support deliverable tracking across project workstreams and help ensure documentation is up-to-date and aligned **Months 6-12** * Maintain structured overviews of key contacts, partners, and project references * Contribute to the evolution of project business cases, including commercial inputs and updates * Actively participate in cross-functional efforts, such as go-to-market activities, stakeholder engagement, or feasibility planning ##### About you * Enrollment in a **Bachelor’s or Master’s program** in business, engineering, economics, political science, or a related field * Genuine interest in **climate tech**, startups, and the challenge of scaling breakthrough technologies * A **curious, structured mindset** with the ability to learn quickly and simplify complex topics * Initial experience in **consulting, venture capital, startups**, or academic research is a plus * Confidence using **PowerPoint and/or Notion**; basic modeling skills in Excel or Sheets are beneficial * **Fluency in English** required; German skills are an advantage but not essential ##### What we offer * 20 days vacation plus public holidays to ensure you also have the down time needed to rest and recharge. * The possibility to grow and shape your role. * Working with founders who understand - and invest time in - the importance of building a healthy and sustainable organization. * Open and transparent communication on company development. ##### Noteworthy points While this role cannot be done fully remotely, there is considerable flexibility for hybrid setups.