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With immediate effect, we are looking for an experienced Vice President  in full-time for our location in Stuttgart and Munich who supports the development of the Group Portfolio and Investment Strategy and leads strategic initiatives with Portfolio Units in the Content and Publishing Segment.

Key Tasks

  • Develop Group Portfolio Investment & Strategy with a 3-5 years view with a focus on the
    Content & Publishing Segment
  • Identify and assess innovative new growth opportunities within the Content & Publishing
    segment for the individual business units (Macmillan, ZEIT, Pan Macmillan, HBU)
  • Identify and analyse new business areas of interest for HPG as well as specific
    investment opportunities for our portfolio units. You will be involved in the subsequent
    implementation of these investments (e.g. through M&A, investments, and partnerships)
  • Identify and lead group-wide strategic initiatives jointly with our portfolio companies,
    focusing on Digital/ Data
  • Analyse relevant media consumptions trends and assess their impact on our portfolio
    business units
  • Navigate in an international set-up with colleagues in Europe and US

Skills/ knowledge

Hard Skills:

  • Long-term strategic thinker with a view on key success factors of the media/ publishing
    industry
  • Extensive experience in data, tech and digital fields. Well versed in evolution of
    tech/digital advancements in the industry and ability to translate the impact of these
    trends to HPG’s businesses
  • Extensive methodological skills i.e. in strategy tools, workshopping, problem solving,
    business models analyses (USP, competitive positioning etc.)
  • Financial skills to translate strategy into numbers/business plan understanding revenue
    models and margin mechanics
  • Strong execution skills to drive implementation of action plans


Personal Skills:

  • Highly analytical mind, able to challenge status quo
  • Strong negotiation skills to discuss with GER / US senior managers and agree on actions
  • Commercial/entrepreneurial mindset
  • Highly organised with good time management skills, able to adhere to deadlines and
    work effectively under pressure
  • Strong written/oral communication skills with ability to communicate confidently and
    effectively
  • Good listening skills to enable a collaborative relationship with top business leadership
  • Ability to work autonomously, with a pro-active approach and drive for results

Experience

  • 5-7 years in strategy consulting or corporate strategy of a media/ publishing company
  • Preference for media industry expertise

Kontaktperson

Blinera Kajtazi

Bei Holtzbrinck setzen wir uns für Vielfalt und Inklusion ein und erkennen die vielen Vorteile einer diversen Belegschaft mit gleichen Chancen für alle an. Wir streben nach einem inklusiven Arbeitsumfeld, das all unseren Mitarbeitenden die Möglichkeit gibt, sich weiterzuentwickeln. Unsere Suche nach den besten Talenten umfasst und fördert diese Werte und Prinzipien in vollem Umfang.