Stage: IFS Ultimo Strategy Internship

**About the Role** As part of the office of the Chief Operating Officer at IFS Ultimo , the 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.

Werkzaamheden **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.