Talent & Growth Manager (2026 / 27 Graduate)

Netlight netlight.com Open · verified Sep 19, 2026

On-site Berlin CologneFrankfurt +2 Full-time Manager Growth Marketing

Mid-level Growth Marketing role at Netlight. Berlin · full-time · €63,000 base.

SalaryStated by Netlight

€63,000

Base salary for this role, in EUR per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from NetlightOur estimate for the market: €63,000–€66,000

In line with the market median of €65,000 for mid-level growth marketing roles in Berlin.

Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median €65,000. Last updated Sep 2, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Own hiring from first outreach through onboarding new colleagues
Build talent pipelines through networking, sourcing, and interviews
Lead projects across employer branding, talent management, and equality work
Support sustainable growth through internal and external talent initiatives

What you bring

You’re a soon-to-be or recent graduate, or young professional, with a master’s degree
Use German and English fluently in business writing and conversation
Bring strong interest in people, recruitment, project work, entrepreneurship, IT, and tech communities
Build trust naturally while staying self-directed, organized, adaptable, and collaborative

Who this fits

This role suits an early-career professional who wants to combine recruitment, growth work, networking, and project ownership. You’ll work onsite in Berlin and need full business fluency in both German and English. Targeted start dates are October 2026 and Q1 2027.

From the employer

Please read the required qualifications carefully and note that full business-level fluency in German & English is a requirement. Your role The industry is referring to a "war for talent". There has never been a time when the right people were more in demand and more valuable than it is today. We are truly in the people economy, which means that recruitment is not only crucial but also a significant competitive advantage. To lead this change, we rethought recruitment. You will be a part of the creative and high-performing Talent Search (TS) Team, one of three core processes at Netlight. Your main responsibility will be around recruitment and other processes connected to the growth of Netlight. You will manage the whole recruitment process, from the first contact to a world-class onboarding of our new colleague into Netlight. This involves networking, sourcing, interviewing, project management, internal and external employer branding, talent management, equality work and other activities that connect to a long-term sustainable and successful growth of Netlight. Sneak Peek: vimeo.com/756760283

Requirements

Soon-to-be Graduate / Recent Graduate / Young Professional with a master's degree
Full business-level fluency in written and spoken German & English
Passion for people, recruitment, project management, entrepreneurship, the IT industry and the tech community
Experienced in relevant areas to the role is a merit, but not a prerequisite, e.g. recruitment, sales, employer branding, project management, networking, start-up experience, Marketing
A good communicator, naturally building trust and rapport
Self-driven with an entrepreneur mindset, yet networking, having a strong inner drive with a great ability to cooperate
Structured yet adaptive, taking responsibility for a dynamic learning environment

We offer

The unique opportunity to be part of building a local company further
As part of Netlight you will be supported by one of the most successful IT-Consultancies in the industry
Personal development is core and realized through a culture of knowledge sharing, feedback and mentorship
An international working environment
Unique company structure with flat hierarchies and transparent salary model
Competitive compensation: Fixed starting salary of €63,000 gross p.a. with strong progression (no commissions) & attractive benefits package

About us Netlight is an international digital consulting firm, helping leading companies to succeed in the digital landscape, from advice to implementation. Our service contains the collective intelligence of more than 2000 consultants offering a comprehensive range of digital services, from strategy to technology. Co-creating the future today, since 1999. Netlight has been awarded several times for profitable growth and management, as a top employer, and for our engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Zurich, Cologne, Amsterdam, Madrid, Toronto and London. Come work with us Netlight as a company strives to be a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation. Regardless of who you are, what personality, background, and experience you have, you enrich our culture through your values. Netlight’s purpose is to unleash full potential, realise great careers, and fulfil personal growth. To achieve this, we have a highly engaged network organisation, where every employee gets a mentor, delivery coach, and personal communities. The key to our continued success is trust and personal responsibility, diverse experiences, challenging opportunities, and development based on personal values. Every Netlighter is an active part of building and shaping this culture, which leads to a clear correlation between personal growth and the growth of Netlight. Ready to shape the future with us? We are growing all of our German locations and are always looking for new Netlighters. Targeted Start Dates: October 2026 & Q1 2027. We are always looking for new Netlighters, so feel free to apply if you meet the qualifications. We will get in touch within two weeks if we find that your profile and experiences are a match with the qualifications at this time. We're excited to get to know you!