Graduate - Growing into the Future (m/f/d)

Start at KWS - Growing into the Future Together we address the growing global food demand.

We offer an exciting entry opportunity for ambitious graduates and outstanding talents. Our vision is to grow a high potential talent pool for career exciting opportunities at KWS. You have recently graduated from a Master's degree in agricultural economics or studies agricultural or have a Master's degree with a multidisciplinary business management focus. Interested in corporate strategy and leadership topics? Curious about the agricultural business? We offer a 2-year program followed by the prospect of full-time employment. You can be the future of KWS.

Population growth, climate change and shrinking per-capita acreage.

Join in and solve these challenges with us. KWS dons a large portion of its revenue on research. Cutting-edge technology search as drones, robotics and new breeding technologies increase our efficiency. “Smart or Digital Classification” selects the field based on analysis and digitally controlled machines. The future of agriculture is already here. Come and be a part of it.

You hold a Master's Degree in Agricultural Economics or in a field related to Agricultural Sciences and support the degree with an interest in business/leadership topics. alternative, you hold a Master's degree with interdisciplinary business focus (e.g: Management, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing or a relevant field) and support it with a demonstrable background or experience in agriculture. You are keen on joining a career in the agricultural industry, and you are passionate about business/leadership topics. You bring experience driving projects end to gain through academic, extracurricular, or early professional contexts - combined with project management and communication skills that enable you to structure work, engage stakeholders, and drive outcomes effectively. A high-quality, high-performance mindset, demonstrating attention to detail, reliability, and a commitment to delivering meaningful results. You bring a strong sense of curiosity, with the drive to learn quickly, motivated to understand the business, explore new perspectives, and ask thoughtful questions that drive better outcomes. You have shown an entrepreneurial mindset in the past, and you possess a strong sense of initiative that drives you to innovate. You have engaged in extracurricular search as taking part in a political or non-profit organization, active membership with a student club, leadership experience in a university/community/work setting, and/or engagement in a project. You possess strong intercultural skills. Ideally, you spent some time overseas doing study abroad, work abroad, internships, work & travel. We are present in 70 countries around the globe, so working in multicultural teams and various environments is a key to your success. We are a global company, being fluent in English is mandatory; any additional languages would be an asset. You are at the beginning of your professional career and are ready to translate your strong academic foundations into business impact. You should have graduated (including thesis submission) and be ready for full-time employment by October 1st, 2026, and be available for assessments during February – early June 2026.

30 days of paid vacation, a 38-hour working week with flexible working hours and remote work options within Germany; overtime can be compensated with time off Attractive compensation package, including holiday and Christmas bonuses, relocation and visa support, as well as compensation for public transport (job ticket) Close proximity to the university city of Göttingen and good train connections, with the train station located right next to KWS Exclusive employee benefits, including discounts from numerous partnership companies via Corporate Benefits, Hansefit sports, and access to cultural and sporting events An international environment within a familiar atmosphere of a headquarters to build your network and all connections you need to develop in combination with a lot of international colleagues. As a family-owned company, we are guided by the values of team spirit, trust, independence, and vision. This culture is lived every day and creates a welcoming and supportive working atmosphere from day one Make yourself grow – we offer tailored learning and development opportunities, especially for graduates, with a focus on early leadership skills, project management, and business related topics Intensive onboarding program – gain deep insights into KWS by learning about our business, strategy, and leadership, through exclusive meetings with senior management, site visits, exposure to different parts of the organization, and networking with former graduates