Corporate Strategist

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Would you like to be part of an industry which is undergoing fundamental change driven by new technologies and digital transformation? Are you a highly talented strategist who can support our Leadership Team to make the right decisions? Would you like to work directly with the CEO and the executive team of the leader in lighting?

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.  

This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as a Corporate Strategist in Amsterdam with Signify.

This is a unique opportunity to influence strategy, innovation and growth in a global company.

We are looking for someone who can bring together the right balance of analytical insights, problem solving rigor, people skills, and pragmatism to turn your thinking into decisions and actions.

You will be part of the Strategy & Market Insights team within the broader Strategy & Sustainability function. The team consists of a broad range of backgrounds, including alumni from top-tier consulting firms, former equity analysts and research experts. We are greater together through peer learning in our globally diverse team, with different backgrounds and nationalities.

• Develop Signify’s corporate annual strategic plan and support Signify’s businesses in developing their strategic plans

• Work on specific strategic projects both independently as well as with a team

• Prepare presentations and reports for senior leadership, including our Leadership Team, Board of Management and Supervisory Board

• Develop deep expertise in lighting product offerings and market dynamics to support your analyses

• Develop and maintain relationships across Signify Businesses and functions to capture and share relevant insights

• Stay abreast of relevant internal and external knowledge, and disseminate among stakeholders; introduce and implement new ideas for knowledge, tools, operations

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Master’s degree in a relevant filed or MBA

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, private equity or venture capital; international business experience preferred

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English

• Ability to work collaboratively with / influence diverse stakeholders

• Drive for learning on the job, adaptive mindset and interest in a long-term career in lighting

• Willingness to travel (maximum of 25% of time, but generally lower)

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light the way.