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Working in Corporate Functions at MERKUR

In Corporate Functions, you help ensure that everything runs smoothly while actively shaping the future of our group of companies. Whether in Human Resources, Purchasing, Marketing, Accounting or Controlling, you maintain oversight and ensure that processes run reliably.

With your expertise, organisational skills, strong communication abilities and sense of responsibility, you work in an environment where collaboration succeeds, professional solutions are developed and new opportunities for growth emerge.

Your entry into a work environment that shapes the future

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With professional experience


With your experience, you are looking for new impulses, greater responsibility and an environment that supports your development. With us, you can apply your expertise in Human Resources, Purchasing, Marketing or Controlling, actively shape processes and drive change forward in a sustainable way.

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Career start


After completing your apprenticeship or degree, are you looking for a role that offers guidance and development? Grow into responsibilities such as contract management, reporting or organisational processes and support teams in making workflows efficient and reliable.

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Career change


You can also join us without specific professional experience. With structured onboarding, you will grow into tasks such as document management, scheduling or data maintenance and support teams in ensuring smooth and reliable processes.

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Apprenticeship


An apprenticeship as a Wholesale and Foreign Trade Specialist (m/f/d), Industrial Management Assistant (m/f/d) or Media Designer – Digital and Print (m/f/d) offers you a varied entry. You will gain insights into communication, organisation, purchasing and administration and gradually take on more responsibility.

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Dual Study Programme


A Dual Study Programme leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration or Business Administration with a focus on International Business combines theory with practical experience. You will work in areas such as Finance, Tax & Controlling or Project Management and develop a broad understanding of business early on.

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Internship


During an internship , you will gain initial practical experience in various commercial areas. You will support day-to-day operations and projects, gain insights into organisational processes and learn how administrative workflows interact.

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Working Student Job


A working student role in Corporate Functions combines your studies with practical experience in areas such as Finance, Tax & Controlling or Marketing, PR & Events. You will support projects, take on your own responsibilities and gain valuable insights into key business processes.

The diversity within our Corporate Functions

Everything here revolves around numbers that make the success of the group visible. In this area, you manage financial processes, ensure transparency and create the basis for reliable decision-making – both nationally and internationally. You analyse figures, support planning processes and contribute to corporate management with precise reporting. In this context, specialised controllers, for example in areas such as logistics, also play an important role by managing function-specific KPIs and processes in a targeted way. In doing so, you play an active role in enabling financial stability and sustainable growth.

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Data is more than just numbers. It is the key to new perspectives. In this central area of the MERKUR GROUP, you connect data sources, develop modern data structures and make complex information usable. You work with innovative tools, automate analyses and unlock new potential through data-driven approaches. Going beyond traditional reporting, you identify patterns, develop forecasts and lay the foundation for smart, forward-looking solutions. In doing so, you actively drive the digital advancement of the entire Group.

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Variety is key here: from brand communication and public relations to sponsorship activities. You develop campaigns, support events and create content that communicates the MERKUR world to the outside. With creativity and a clear understanding of target audiences, you help position our offerings and diversity strategically and bring them to life.

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When it comes to strong visual presence, we rely on our creative minds. In this area, you design graphics, develop layouts and support campaigns that shape the MERKUR GROUP’s brand identity and ensure a consistent corporate design. With a strong sense of design and structure, you create visuals that bring the company, its products and services to life – both internally and externally.

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We have many exciting projects ahead. In this area, you coordinate initiatives, manage processes and ensure that ideas are implemented reliably. You plan next steps, keep an eye on budgets and bring teams together to turn concepts into practical results. In doing so, you help shape change processes efficiently and transparently.

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Our HR work environment covers everything required for modern and responsible people management – from recruitment and employee support to development. In this area, you support teams, advise managers and ensure smooth HR processes across the MERKUR GROUP. Through forward planning and structured workflows, you make an important contribution to employee retention and the ongoing development of the company.

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When legal certainty and clear guidelines are required, you provide support with contracts, audits and internal policies. You handle legal matters, document processes and ensure that company-wide standards are upheld, enabling the group to operate in full compliance with regulations at all times. In doing so, you create transparency and security across all business areas.

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Whether in specialist departments, offices or subsidiaries, you coordinate schedules, prepare documents, support managers and maintain oversight even in dynamic situations. In doing so, you strengthen teams behind the scenes and keep processes structured and running smoothly.

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Your benefits at a glance

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Security & stability

  • As a family-owned business with almost 70 years of history, we stand for continuity, trust and responsibility – offering reliability at every stage of life.

  • Employees benefit from the stability of a long-established group that continues to grow through innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Clear structures and transparent processes provide guidance and foster a trusting working environment.

  • A working environment that shares responsibility and fosters a sense of community helps ensure a smooth start – regardless of one’s professional background.

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Balance & flexibility

  • Flexible working hours support a healthy balance between work, family and personal commitments.

  • Flexitime models provide the freedom to organise the working day independently and accommodate different life situations.

  • Around 30 days of annual leave plus additional special leave days offer time for rest, breaks and personal experiences.

  • A modern approach to work organisation promotes work–life balance and gives employees real flexibility in everyday life.

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Growth & development

  • A wide range of professional development opportunities supports your entry – from initial orientation to targeted specialisation.

  • Our own training centre, Schloss Benkhausen, provides a professional learning environment and strengthens both technical and personal skills.

  • Individual support opens up long-term career opportunities within an internationally operating group that encourages initiative.

  • A culture of knowledge sharing strengthens skills and creates prospects for both experienced professionals and those starting their careers.

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Appreciation & team spirit

  • With more than 15,000 employees worldwide, we still maintain a family-like working culture: passion, diversity and enthusiasm connect us across locations and departments.

  • Trust is the foundation of our collaboration – we share responsibility, encourage initiative and treat each other as equals.

  • Commitment deserves appreciation – that is why we actively say thank you: through recognition, benefits and a culture in which every contribution counts.

  • Whether through team events, shared experiences or everyday collaboration, we create a sense of togetherness that inspires motivation and enjoyment.

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Group-wide benefits

  • Beyond Corporate Functions, you benefit from selected advantages across the entire group of companies.

  • Attractive discounts, mobility offers and modern equipment create space for what matters most: great ideas.

  • Additional benefits enhance security and appreciation while supporting long-term prospects.

  • Health, professional development and leisure programmes promote balance, inspiration and personal growth.

Discover all the benefits

Jobs in Corporate Functions

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Everything you need to know

Depending on the position, you will have completed a commercial apprenticeship, hold a degree in business or a related field, or have professional experience in a comparable area. Key qualities include reliability, organisational skills, team spirit and an affinity for structured work.

For detailed requirements, please refer to the respective job advertisement.

Yes, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Even if there isn’t a suitable vacancy advertised, we’d be happy to receive your speculative application. Our HR department carefully reviews every application and matches them against our future needs. You can easily submit your speculative application via our job portal.

With us, growth never stops. Through internal training, individual development opportunities and programmes at our training centre, Schloss Benkhausen, we support you on your personal and professional journey.

Our main offices are located in Espelkamp and Lübbecke. In addition, our regional offices, including those in Hamburg, Mechernich, Duisburg, Hanover and Magstadt, offer a wide range of career opportunities at our head office.

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