Business Strategy Intern

Why this role exists

As Ultimo continues to grow and expand its SaaS and AI-driven offerings, the way it goes to market becomes increasingly important. New products, new customer segments, and new monetisation models require thoughtful strategic choices, not just execution.

This role exists to support those decisions. The Strategy Traineeship is designed to help Ultimo step back, analyse its go-to-market approach, and shape how AI-enabled solutions are positioned, packaged, and scaled. By bringing in a dedicated strategy trainee, Ultimo creates space for structured analysis, fresh perspectives, and focused ownership of a high-impact GTM initiative that feeds directly into senior decision-making.

About the Role

As part of the office of the Chief Operating Officer at IFS Ultimo , the Business Strategy Intern will work on a clearly defined strategic project within a high-growth SaaS company.  

This role is designed as a 4-month, hands-on strategy engagement, providing real ownership of a high-impact go-to-market (GTM) initiative, with direct exposure to senior commercial and marketing leaders. 

You will be embedded within the Business Operations team and contribute to reshaping the GTM, including AI-enabled products and offerings. This internship is ideal for someone who wants to gain practical experience delivering structured strategy work with clear outcomes and executive-facing deliverables. 

This is a hybrid role, located in the Netherlands. The Strategy Intern can work mostly online, but may be needed to come into the Ultimo HQ at Nunspeet for key meetings or presentation of the strategic project deliverables.

Strategic Project & Deliverables

Over the course of the 4-month internship, you will own and deliver a structured SaaS GTM strategy project, with a strong focus on AI GTM.  

Key elements of the project will include:

Strategic Focus Areas 

• Analysis of the current SaaS and AI GTM approach, including target customers, value propositions, and routes to market. 

• Market, customer, and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and differentiation, particularly for AI-driven capabilities. 

• Evaluation of pricing, packaging, and monetisation considerations for AI and SaaS offerings. 

• Assessment of GTM execution levers such as segmentation, positioning, sales motion, and enablement.

Core Deliverables 

• A comprehensive GTM strategy report covering: 

• Market and customer insights derived from data and research 

• Clear strategic recommendations and prioritised opportunities 

• A proposed GTM execution plan, including key actions, milestones, and success metrics 

• A structured executive-ready presentation summarising insights, recommendations, and next steps. 

• Supporting analysis and models used to inform strategic conclusions.

You will receive guidance and feedback throughout the project, while being expected to take increasing ownership as the internship progresses.

What You’ll Gain

• End-to-end ownership of a real strategic GTM project in a high-growth SaaS environment. 

• Practical experience developing strategy, insights, and execution plans used by senior leaders. 

• Exposure to AI GTM and SaaS monetisation strategies in a commercial setting. 

• Mentorship and coaching from experienced strategy and operations leaders. 

• A strong portfolio piece demonstrating structured strategy work and tangible deliverables. 

• A monthly traineeship allowance

Qualifications

Essential: 

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Strategy, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex problems. 

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable working with data and analysis. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable: 

• Interest in SaaS business models, go-to-market strategy, and AI-driven products. 

• Exposure to strategy, consulting, technology, or commercial roles (academic or professional).