Strategy & Growth Manager Internship

When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! By comparing prices from major booking sites, we're making it easy for people to find hotels they want at a price they’ll love. In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. A career at trivago is a journey designed for people who crave continuous development and want to thrive in a high-performing team. Here you will find those who aren't afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!

Join us in making a difference

At trivago, we believe that outstanding results and caring for our people go hand in hand. That’s why we embrace a culture where ambitious goals, genuine support, and personal growth are equally valued. Join a high-performing Strategy & Growth team that plays a central role in shaping trivago’s success and driving impact-driven projects. This is your opportunity to be at the core of our journey, creating strategies and solutions that empower everyone to perform at their best.

As a full-time Strategy & Growth Intern for 6 months, you’ll work alongside talented analysts and strategists, contributing directly to key decisions that shape trivago’s future. You’ll be fully integrated into a team recognized as a key driver of company success, leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing how we operate, grow, and innovate. On top, you will spend dedicated rotations within key marketing teams such as Media Buying and Digital Marketing gaining firsthand understanding of their strategies, workflows and how they interface with the Strategy & Growth Managers to achieve shared business objectives. 

Sound like your kind of challenge? Read on and apply today!

How you’ll make an impact:

• Collect, analyze, and integrate market insights and cross-departmental learnings into our business strategy.
• Assist in forecasts and proactive performance monitoring to keep trivago on its growth path.
• Build clear, actionable analytics and reports for operational teams, making complex data accessible and useful.
• Apply key performance indicators (KPIs) to help spot opportunities, risks, and drivers for positive change.
• Help craft business cases that support major investment decisions and company-wide initiatives.
• Contribute to regular KPI tracking and reporting, supporting transparency and evidence-based decisions.

What you'll need to thrive:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree: Currently pursuing or recently graduated in Business Administrative, Economics, Econometrics or a related field.
• Data & Analysis: Analytical mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Data Storytelling: Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint are a must.
• Communication: Fluency in English (our company language) and comfort working within diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity & Ownership: Willingness to take initiative, learn quickly and autonomously, and proactively engage with challenges and feedback.
• Team Spirit: Ready to embrace trivago’s caring performance philosophy: striving for excellence while supporting and uplifting your teammates.
• Work Authorization: You must hold a valid work visa for Germany or EU/EFTA citizenship.

What you can look forward to:

As you grow, so do we.

This is why at trivago, we prioritize your development, offer personalized coaching through Nilo, and provide workshops, educational meetups, conferences, free online learning courses, and access to a fully-equipped campus library.

Moving to join us?

No problem. You can count on the visa support from our talent support team, a relocation reimbursement, free language classes, regular team and many company-wide events to build experiences together.

Life happens.

We offer paid vacation days during your internship, flexible working hours, up to 2 work from home days weekly. Additionally you can work remotely from a different location, within Germany or selected countries abroad for up to 20 days per year.

Enjoy your office days.

Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, stay healthy with our on-site gym and sports classes, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.