Director Business Development & Strategy (m/f/d)
At a glance
Director-level Business Development role at Bertelsmann. Köln.
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What you'll do
- Shape RTL Group’s long-term direction and set priorities for strategic growth
- Run group-wide strategy and transformation work, coordinating projects across its business areas
- Assess investment, partnership, acquisition and portfolio choices, then advise on business development
- Bring strategic proposals to executive and board leaders, and prepare messages for investors and other stakeholders
- Direct outside advisers and consulting teams working on strategy projects
What you bring
- A master’s degree or equivalent in business or economics, backed by excellent academic results
- At least five years in strategy or business development at a top consultancy, investment bank, private equity firm or international TMT company
- A track record of leading complex projects for senior executives across countries and business units
- Fluent, near-native English speaking and writing ability at CEFR C2 level
Who this fits
This director-level role suits someone who combines strategic analysis with hands-on delivery and can work through ambiguity. You’ll engage with executive and board-level stakeholders; the role is based in Cologne, within a corporate center spanning Cologne and Luxembourg.
From the employer
Company Description
At RTL, we entertain, inform and inspire millions of people every day across multiple platforms with our strong media brands, content and products. We offer many possibilities: from TV and streaming to print, digital, radio and podcasts. More than 16,000 creatives, strategists, techies, numerical geniuses and organisational wizards work towards the same goal.
Do you value team spirit and a hands-on mentality? Do you want to grow beyond yourself and be part of our diverse team? Do you value a trusting working atmosphere? Are you looking for the freedom to implement your ideas and develop your strengths?
Then join us in shaping the future of Europe's leading entertainment company.
Job Description
- Define and evolve RTL Group’s strategic growth agenda and long-term corporate strategy.
- Lead Group-wide strategy projects and transformation initiatives.
- Drive cross-functional projects across streaming, broadcasting, content production, AdTech and digital.
- Challenge and support business units on strategic execution and value creation initiatives.
- Evaluate portfolio options, investment opportunities, partnerships, M&A transactions and business development initiatives.
- Develop strategic recommendations for the Group Executive Committee and Board.
- Develop strategic narratives for capital markets and key stakeholders.
- Manage external advisors and consulting teams.
Qualifications
- University degree (Master or equivalent) in business administration or economics with an outstanding academic track record.
- 5+ years of professional experience in Business Development & Strategy, in an international context in a top tier consultancy firm, investment bank, private equity or an international corporation in the TMT sector. (e.g. media, technology, digital, streaming or entertainment industry exposure.)
- Proven experience leading complex, executive-level projects across multiple countries and business units.
- Highly entrepreneurial, able to navigate ambiguity and maintain a strong execution focus.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging with Executive Committee and Board-level stakeholders.
- Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
- Perfect command of spoken and written English (CEFR level C2). Other languages, such as German, are a plus,
Additional Information
Around 150 colleagues from 15 nations make up RTL Group's Corporate Centers in Cologne and Luxembourg. As part of this multi-cultural team, you work in an interdisciplinary environment where expertise meets passion.
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