Associate - Consulting/Accelerator

Starburst; München; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Starburst is seeking a candidate to work at the core of project teams, driving delivery of consulting and accelerator projects for corporate and institutional clients. You will lead analytical work, develop deliverables, and coordinate analysts, while supporting the senior team in client-facing activities.

You will engage with startups, investors, and partners, prepare presentations, and collaborate across multiple European offices to ensure timely, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Engineering or business school degree; strong academic background.
• Strong interest and knowledge in aerospace innovation.
• Excellent language and communication skills in German & English.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Leading analytical work: in-depth market research, company identification, technology scouting, expert interviews for consulting and accelerator projects.
• Supporting consulting workstreams: strategy definition for corporate clients, market entry and go-to-market strategies, competitive landscape assessments, business model development.
• Supporting startup growth: product-market fit assessments, business development strategy, fundraising preparation for startups.
• Collaborating with project teams: coordinating with colleagues across European offices to ensure quality and timely delivery of outputs.
• Engaging with industry stakeholders: interacting with startups, investors, and corporate partners to gather insights.
• Developing client deliverables: preparing structured presentations and reports for client meetings, including sessions with executive leadership.
• Coordinating activities and logistics: assisting with client-facing events (workshops, Demo Days, matchmaking) and ensuring smooth internal communication across offices.

Skills

Aerospace awareness

German & English communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Graduated from engineering or business school

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

What will you be doing?

In this role, you’ll work at the core of our project teams. Together with a senior consultant, you’ll help drive the delivery of consulting (corporate & startup) and accelerator projects for corporate and institutional clients. You will lead analytical work, develop deliverables, and coordinate analysts, while supporting the senior team in client-facing activities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading analytical work: conducting in-depth market research, company identification, technology scouting, and expert interviews for both consulting and accelerator projects

• Supporting consulting workstreams: contributing to strategy definition for corporate clients, including market entry and go-to-market strategies, competitive landscape assessments, and business model development

• Supporting startup growth activities: contributing to product-market fit assessments, business development strategy, and fundraising preparation for startups

• Collaborating with project teams: working closely with colleagues at all levels and across multiple European offices to ensure quality and timely delivery of outputs

• Engaging with industry stakeholders: interacting with startups, industry experts, investors, and corporate partners to gather insights that feed into analyses and strategic recommendations

• Developing client deliverables: preparing structured presentations and reports for client meetings, including sessions with executive leadership

• Coordinating activities and logistics: supporting the preparation and execution of client-facing events (e.g., workshops, Demo Days, and matchmaking sessions) and ensuring smooth internal communication and alignment across international offices

• Graduated from a well-ranked engineering or business school
• Previous experience in startup environments, consulting, venture capital, or accelerator programs
• Strong personal interest and knowledge in aerospace innovation
• Excellent language, social, and communication skills in German & English
• Ability to work independently and proven attention to detail
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, resourcefulness & motivation to work in a small and innovative team
• Entrepreneurial spirit and open to an intercultural work environment
• Know how to use the latest business & productivity tools, as well as PowerPoint & Excel