Press Release | Gütersloh/Berlin, 06/18/2025

Bertelsmann Connects with Europe’s Top Talent at Career Event in Berlin

• 17th edition of "Talent Meets Bertelsmann" a resounding success
• More than 50 outstanding students from across Europe in attendance
• Creative business ideas impress Bertelsmann's top management

Gütersloh / Berlin, June 18, 2025 – In the heart of Berlin, Bertelsmann once again brought together some of Europe’s brightest young minds. For the 17th time, the international media, services, and education company hosted its prestigious career and networking event "Talent Meets Bertelsmann" (TMB) at its Berlin corporate center. The three-day program supports creative and entrepreneurial talents and offers them a platform to shape ideas for the future.

Over 50 exceptional students from more than a dozen European countries had the opportunity to collaborate closely with Bertelsmann representatives, develop new impulses for digital business models, and gain in-depth insights into the company’s diverse operations.

Immanuel Hermreck, Chief Human Resources Officer at Bertelsmann, said: "TMB stands for everything we value at Bertelsmann: bright minds, a spirit of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. It is truly impressive to see how passionately and professionally the participants present their ideas."

Throughout a series of interdisciplinary workshops, the student teams worked on strategic solutions to real-world challenges from Bertelsmann’s business divisions. The event culminated in a final presentation before a distinguished jury of top executives.

The 2025 jury included: Thomas Rabe, CEO of Bertelsmann, Rolf Hellermann, CFO of Bertelsmann, Immanuel Hermreck, CHRO of Bertelsmann, Melanie McAllister, Chief Human Resources Officer at BMG and Divya Sawhney, Chief Strategy Officer at Penguin Random House

The winning team will travel to London to visit key Bertelsmann locations, while the second and third place teams will receive exclusive behind-the-scenes insights in Berlin and Munich, respectively.

The event was once again hosted by Amiaz Habtu, known from various RTL Group television programs.

More information, impressions, and video highlights can be found at www.talentmeetsbertelsmann.com  and on social media via the hashtags #TMB25, #TalentMeetsBertelsmann, and #TMB.

About Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann is a media, services, and education company with around 75,000 employees that operates in some 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the services provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company generated revenues of €19 billion in the 2024 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world.