Business Manager - Project Management Commerce (m/f/d)

CYBEX; Bayreuth; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CYBEX in Bayreuth, Germany seeks a Business Manager/Chief of Staff who partners with the Senior Director Project Management Commerce to drive commercial priorities. You will translate KPIs into actionable insights, coordinate across stakeholders, and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Strong analytical, communication, and German/English language skills are essential. The role emphasizes automation, AI-enabled solutions, and streamlined processes to boost productivity and support executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics or related field.
• Proven experience in business management, consulting, or strategy roles in fast-paced environments.
• Strong analytics and ability to translate data into insights for senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools, workflow automation, or no-/low-code solutions is a strong advantage.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management with clear communication and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted partner to Senior Director Project Management Commerce, supporting priorities and decisions.
• Translate KPIs and performance data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Serve as central interface across stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution with structure and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate processes using AI and automation tools.
• Prepare concise analyses, presentations, and decision papers for senior stakeholders.
• Establish and improve reporting, governance, and follow-up mechanisms.
• Anticipate risks and dependencies, driving end-to-end solutions.
• Support meetings and translate strategic priorities into concrete actions.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

BI

Reporting

Automation

AI tools

German language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management

Tools

BI

Reporting

Automation

AI tools

Job description

Germany / Bayreuth

CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.

Your seat to fill:

• Act as a trusted Business Manager and sparring partner to the Senior Director Project Management Commerce, supporting commercial priorities, business performance, and key decisions
• Develop a strong understanding of the Commerce business, translating KPIs, performance, challenges, and opportunities into actionable insights and recommendations
• Serve as a central interface across stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and effective communication
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from planning to implementation, bringing structure, pace, and accountability to complex topics
• Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate processes, leveraging AI, workflow automation, and AI-enabled solutions/agents to increase productivity and improve decision-making
• Prepare concise, management-ready analyses, presentations, briefings, and decision papers for senior stakeholders
• Establish and continuously improve business routines, reporting, governance, and follow-up mechanisms
• Anticipate risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, driving solutions and ensuring end-to-end execution
• Support the Senior Director Project Management Commerce in key meetings and translate strategic and operational priorities into clear actions and outcomes

Your stroll to CYBEX:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management, or a comparable field
• Proven experience in Business Management, Consulting, Chief of Staff, Business Partnering, Strategy, Project Management, or a similar fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills, with experience in KPIs, business data, reporting, and management information, translating data into clear insights and recommendations
• Strong interest in and practical understanding of digital tools, automation, and AI; hands-on experience with AI tools, AI agents, workflow automation, or no-/low-code solutions is a strong advantage
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, combined with strong ownership, follow-through, and the ability to structure complexity, prioritize, and communicate clearly
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
• Proactive, hands-on, structured, and solution-oriented, with the ability to create clarity and drive progress in ambiguous situations
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with BI, reporting, automation, or AI tools is a plus.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

CYBEX operates globally and has employees from copious nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. At CYBEX, we place great importance on our values: Imagination, Belief, Passion, Strength, Respect, and Love. These values shape our company culture and drive us to develop innovative solutions and achieve exceptional results.