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Associate - Strategy (f/m/d)

Burchardstraße 11, 20095 Hamburg

The Bauer Media Group is one of the most successful media companies in the world. More than 600 magazines, over 150 audio brands, comparison portals in 7 European countries and over 400 digital products reach millions of people around the globe. The Group's turnover is stable at more than two billion euros. With a new global positioning strategy, the Bauer Media Group underscores its passion for people and brands. The claim "We think popular." highlights the Bauer Media Group's perception of itself as a publisher of popular media and provides inspiration and motivation to its more than 16,000 employees in 14 countries.

The Strategy team is one of nine Global Business Partners (GBP’s) that support the Executive Board and all of the Business Areas (BA’s) in developing and executing Group, Business Area and Business Unit strategies. The strategy team ensures the long-term value creation capacity of the Bauer Media Group is maximised by partnering with the executive leadership teams at all levels of the Group to drive the strategic agenda, ensuring clear, optimised and implementable strategies are set and delivered on across all of our businesses.

As an Associate in the Group Strategy team you will support the development and implementation of the Group corporate strategy and the Business Area / Business Units strategies. This will include reviewing the Group’s strategic positioning and portfolio, as well as the analysis and evaluation of markets and existing businesses, assessment of new business ideas and models from a strategic and economic perspective, investment goals and strategic partnerships. You will work alongside the other members of the Strategy GBP, the Executive Board, other GBP’s and the Business Area and Unit management. You will lead research and analysis across a broad range of topics and initiatives. You will have the opportunity to learn about strategy development in an international media company that operates in over 10 different countries and across four different industries.

Your Tasks

As part of the Group Strategy GBP you will:
- Conduct research and prepare relevant market, trend and competitor analysis for a range of stakeholders – in particular the Executive Board and Business Area management
- Contribute to the development of corporate and business area strategies as part of cross-functional teams
- Facilitate informed and analytically supported strategic decision making at both the Group (i.e. Executive Board) and the Business level
- Independently lead and drive specific topic areas, including the Market Intelligence Hub where cross-group market data, analysis and insights are prepared and shared across the Group
Alongside the specific projects that you lead / support, you will be an active participant in the Strategy team:
- Contributing to team meetings, developing the strategic agenda and other initiatives
- Sharing strategic insights and market developments to ensure the team remains informed and can develop relevant insights
- Engaging with the wider Strategy team across our businesses and other stakeholders to develop a best-in-class strategy development and review process
You will work on multiple projects at the same time and need to be able to:
- Manage competing demands on your time and to effectively prioritise
- Demonstrate the resilience required to work successfully in time pressured and often complex situations

Your Profile

Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Experience analysing and assessing business opportunities, and recommending the optimal choice between competing alternatives
- Ability to complete analysis and market research that delivers insights into and builds an understanding of the attractiveness of markets, alternative business models, competitor strategies and strategic options
Excellent English communication and presentation skills
- Clear and concise written communication skills that clearly analyse complex problems and alternative solutions, both in Word and PowerPoint
- Confident communicating in person to the full range of potential stakeholders, from Executive Board members to more junior members of the GBP’s or BA / BU’s
Good people skills
- Ability to work effectively within and to lead a team of diverse people from different parts of the business
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships
High level of initiative and commitment
Proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint
Preferably fluent German
Knowledge of and experience in the Media Industry a definite advantage
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in a relevant subject, completed to an excellent level
Ability to travel, particularly within Europe

We offer

We want to inspire not only our customers, we also want to inspire our colleagues. How? By giving you the opportunity to take on responsibility and by offering you a long-term perspective. You can also benefit from our attractive offers:

Individual solutions for the flexible organisation of working hours and location
Targeted and individual training for your professional and personal development
A central location in Hamburg's city centre with good transport options (bus & train)
Subsidy for HVV ProfiTicket & bike leasing
Effective health management (e.g. health week, free sports programmes & Gympass)
30 days of holiday & frequent events for employees
Company restaurant, free magazines & various discounts via corporate benefits
A culture in which personal responsibility, teamwork and creativity are valued and you have room for creativity and for exciting and challenging tasks

If you are looking for an independent position and would like to enrich our existing team with fresh impulses, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.

Your contact for this position is Sarah (Osswald).
Reference Number: 2023-HBVH/05

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