Hamburg: (Junior) Strategy & Business Development Manager (m/f/d)

Unternehmensbeschreibung

ABOUT OUR TEAM

The Strategy & Business Development team drives impact and innovation within ABOUT YOU in different ways: From leading ABOUT YOU’s key strategic initiatives to become the #1 fashion platform to enabling other business functions along this journey. We’re a diverse team of strategy experts with backgrounds from top tier consultancies, startups, and the industry. We work in cross-functional settings and in close interaction with our Directors and report directly to the Management Board.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As our new (Junior)Strategy & Development Manager (m/f/d) you will manage various strategic and operational projects simultaneously. As the project leader you will have end-to-end responsibility for your own projects reporting the results directly to the Management Board, while the Strategy & Business Development team provides all the sparring and support you need. 

ABOUT YOUR PROJECTS
You will play a key role in shaping the future of ABOUT YOU by addressing core business questions in the high-paced tech and ecommerce environment. Thereby, you will develop a deep understanding of all business aspects of ABOUT YOU and quickly grow a comprehensive strategic and operational skillset. Your work will include strategic growth projects (e.g., conceptualizing and implementing new business models, M&A, ...) as well as projects enabling our growth organisation for both our ecommerce and our B2B SaaS segments. 

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement key strategic and operational projects in cross-functional settings
• Act as a sparring partner for strategic tasks initiated by the Management Board
• Develop new business fields in collaboration with operational teams
• Conduct independent and complex analysis and research
• Communicate and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and analyze relevant KPIs and deduct concrete actions to develop our company

Requirements

• Above average university degree at a top university
• 1-2 years of practical experience in strategy & business development, in a leading consultancy/financial service firm/industry, optionally in a start-up environment
• Stellar analytical skills and distinctive understanding of numbers 
• Strong personality to work in a fast-moving scale-up environment
• Intrinsic motivation to actively drive impact in our business activities
• Quick perception and structured working methods
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel)

Benefits

• Grow together with one of the fastest growing eCommerce companies in Europe 
• Flexible working times 
• 40% discount on our online shop 
• Fresh fruits + drinks everywhere 
• Language courses (German & English) 
• Free sports courses & reduced price for gym membership 
• Subsidized public transportation ticket 
• Modern office in the city center of Hamburg 
• International working environment and English as company language 
• Agile work environment and cross-functional teams 
• Dog-friendly office
• Professional training

YOU ARE THE CORE OF ABOUT YOU

We take responsibility for creating an inclusive and exceptional environment where all genders, nationalities and ethnicities feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they are. We believe that a diverse workforce essentially contributes to the ABOUT YOU culture. In order to maintain talent and diversity, we emphasize the care for physical health, mental health and overall well-being. Our values and work ethics essentially contribute to our brand mission: empower acceptance and shape an inclusive, fair and circular fashion culture.

Because of our strong growth, new challenges and possibilities arise all along to further develop oneself and the company. Our team consists of people from different areas of expertise – fashion, marketing, business and tech – we are driven and united by our passion. We motivate and support each other, we share our know-how and we are open towards different opinions and new ideas.

We are looking forward to receiving your application – preferably via our online application portal! Thus, we can ensure a faster process and for you it is very easy to upload your application documents.

Your HR Contact: 

Lisa Schleiwies

Summary

• Type: Full-time
• Function: Business Development
• Experience level: Entry Level
• Industry: Internet