Job Description

Do you want to drive strategy development and lead high-impact strategy projects at ZEISS?

The Strategic Corporate Development department supports strategy development and strategy execution in the ZEISS businesses and at ZEISS group level. The experienced team brings in diverse perspectives from various industries and promotes a culture of creative exchange. With fresh ideas and innovative approaches, the team contributes to achieving the strategic goals of ZEISS and responding to the challenges of the future.

As a team, we advise top management on questions such as: Which new markets should ZEISS enter? How do we best design operating models? What is the strategic rationale behind our new acquisitions? We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our Corporate Strategy team. This role will focus on the specific business segment ZEISS Consumer Markets (COM). For this business segment, you will act as the main link between their senior management and business strategy and the ZEISS group strategy.

Your role: Maximizing value for the ZEISS group and your segment

• Independently scope and structure complex projects, setting the right priorities

• Lead strategic initiatives – often cross-functional and involving external partners – such as M&A strategies or identifying new business fields

• Collaborate with Executive Board members and business unit management to shape the strategic direction of the business and the ZEISS group

• Provide thought leadership on business and corporate strategy

• Contribute to driving the ZEISS group strategy process

• Ensure the business unit perspective is reflected in corporate strategy

• Engage stakeholders at all levels, including the Executive Board, and present clear recommendations

Your profile

• A degree with excellent grades in natural sciences, engineering, or business

• At least 5 years’ experience in top management consulting, corporate strategy, or similar fast-paced strategy roles leading project teams

• Experience in the following industries, and a combination of consulting and corporate experience are preferred: B2B2C industries, or manufacturing companies with highly diversified offerings

• Strong problem-solving skills, results orientation, project management and communication skills

• Enjoy collaborating closely across organizational boundaries and working with interdisciplinary teams

• Fluency in English; proficiency in German is a plus

Become part of the fast, dynamic team and actively shape the future of corporate strategy at ZEISS!

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Sabrina Rieker, Vanessa Reißle