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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Director Business Development & Strategy

Corporate StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCologne, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree or equivalent in business administration or economics, with an outstanding academic track record.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in Business Development & Strategy in an international context at a top-tier consultancy firm, investment bank, private equity firm, or international corporation in the TMT sector, with exposure to media, technology, digital, streaming, or entertainment.
  • Proven experience leading complex, executive-level projects across multiple countries and business units.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain a strong execution focus.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including comfort engaging with Executive Committee and Board-level stakeholders.
  • Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
  • Perfect command of spoken and written English at CEFR level C2.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Desired Qualifications

  • Other languages, such as German, are a plus.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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