At RTL, we entertain, inform and inspire millions of people every day across multiple platforms with our strong media brands, content and products. We offer many possibilities: from TV and streaming to print, digital, radio and podcasts. More than 16,000 creatives, strategists, techies, numerical geniuses and organisational wizards work towards the same goal.
Do you value team spirit and a hands-on mentality? Do you want to grow beyond yourself and be part of our diverse team? Do you value a trusting working atmosphere? Are you looking for the freedom to implement your ideas and develop your strengths?
Then join us in shaping the future of Europe's leading entertainment company.
Job Description- Conduct strategic analyses, market assessments and participate in the elaboration of financial analyses (eg. competitive benchmarks).
- Develop business cases and financial models.
- Collaborate with RTL Group affiliates to lead or coordinate cross-country strategic projects, monitor strategic initiative and ensure effective implementation.
- Monitor strategic initiatives and value creation plans.
- Support M&A opportunities in line with the group-wide strategy.
- Align with business development & strategy teams of RTL Group affiliates on innovation and market trends.
- Prepare Executive Committee and board of directors’ materials.
- Work alongside external advisors and consultants.
- University degree (Master or equivalent) in business administration or economics with an outstanding academic track record.
- Minimum 2-4 years of professional experience in Business Development & Strategy, in an international context in a top tier consultancy firm, investment bank, private equity or an international corporation in the TMT sector.
- Previous experience or a strong affinity for media, streaming, technology and digital business models.
- Dynamic person with entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership (eg. keen and able to create added value not only for Business Development & Strategy but also for the overall business).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with solid project management and execution-oriented skills (eg. well-organized in managing tasks, project documentation)
- Ability to structure complex strategic questions.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships at different levels in an organization.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Powerpoint, Excel).
- Perfect command of spoken and written English (CEFR level C2). Other languages, such as German, are a plus.
Around 150 colleagues from 15 nations make up RTL Group's Corporate Centers in Cologne and Luxembourg. As part of this multi-cultural team, you work in an interdisciplinary environment where expertise meets passion.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or equivalent in business administration or economics
- Outstanding academic track record
- 2-4 years of professional experience in Business Development and Strategy
- Experience in an international context, such as top-tier consulting, investment banking, private equity, or an international TMT corporation
- Experience or strong affinity for media, streaming, technology, and digital business models
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Solid project management and execution skills
- Ability to structure complex strategic questions
- Ability to build and maintain relationships across organizational levels
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Perfect spoken and written English at CEFR C2 level
- German or other additional languages
What We Do
Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 165,000 employees worldwide and generated revenues of €20.2 billion in the 2022 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world. Bertelsmann aspires to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.
