Valtech is looking for a Vice President Strategy and Consulting for the DACH market. Are you passionate about digital Transformation Strategy and does it excite you to get things done in close collaboration with people around the globe? Are you based in Germany? Then you might be the person we’re looking for! Keep reading to find out.
Your role at Valtech
We are looking for a Strategy & Consulting leader to create and lead a Strategy & Consulting team in DACH (Germany & Switzerland).
To date we have relied on our consulting being based in SME practices distributed within our client delivery teams. As we seek to become our client’s trusted strategic partner, we recognise the need to build a market leading Strategic & consulting practice.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to turn a commerce and/or experience technology engagement into a long-term strategic relationship that more deeply leverages our offerings and services.
The initial focus will be to build a team focussed on having Mobility and B2B manufacturing expertise coupled with domain expertise in Commerce and Experience.
You’ll be working closely with the MD, Head of Client Partnership and Head of Growth.
As part of the European Strategy Partner team you’ll take ownership of at least one regional initiative aimed at elevating and strengthening our strategic toolsets and practices.
Your role will be a three-fold one:
- Establishing a new strategy and consulting level across the DACH region as mentioned above
- Help growing existing clients through structured strategy inputs
- Help winning new clients through active participation in pitches taking ownership of all strategy deliverables
You will be responsible for
- Leading multi-disciplinary teams, both on-site and off-site, to deliver client engagements swiftly while ensuring a clear and actionable strategy. Navigating internal structures to identify and mobilize top talent, collaborating with Growth Teams and leadership to understand client needs and industry trends. Building partnerships with third parties and identifying acquisition opportunities.
- Putting a business case in place and a way to track our effectiveness. Identifying and prioritising growth opportunities. Providing thought leadership and other ways to inspire clients. You’ll actively create a pipeline of strategic work and with the Client Partner manager communicating this to relevant teams, in a timely manner to ensure we have the best talent available.
- Leading pitches and proposal development from strategy point of view to ensure they are on strategy and are of the highest standard.
We would love if you have
- experience in building and leading high performing Strategy & Consulting teams in a Network agency, or agency background, preferably.
- a proven track record for new business wins. Leading and winning pitches worth €3m+
- as well as a proven track record of fostering long term relationships with multinational brands, headquartered in Germany.
- Expertise in elevating Commerce technology and Experience technology briefs into strategic engagements.
- Vertical expertise in Automotive/Mobility, B2B and specifically Manufacturing and/or Health.
- a reputation within the local market and be comfortable taking to the stage to inspire through thought leadership as well as contributing to our overall PR efforts. Fluent German and English language skills are therefore necessary.
- you’ll be a brilliant collaborator, connector, and conductor.
What you can expect from us
Discover our German benefits here
Apart from the country specific benefits listed, we have more to offer. Our growth development program, for example, to help you excel in your existing profession, or enable you to explore another. Also, there are plenty of internal initiatives for you to take part in. Whether it's about improving Valtech as a business or contributing to the world around us, we encourage our employees to pursue their professional and personal ambitions.
Join Valtech
Not only can you help us lead the experience revolution, but you can lead the change. The journey Valtech is on is ambitious and therefore opens doors. The more we grow – the more opportunities there are to take responsibility, implement your creative ideas, and be the innovator and driver to help move us, and our clients, forward.
Does it excite you to join Valtech on this journey? And would you like to become our VP Strategy and Consulting?
Then apply today. We cannot wait to hear from you!
Why do we state “all genders” in the title of this job description?
As per the AGG (General Equal Treatment Act) in Germany and equivalent in France, jobs must be advertised in a gender-neutral manner. We use the statement (all genders) to make it clear that this position is open to all genders in these countries, even if the job title itself can be translated or interpreted as "masculine" in the French or German language.