(Senior) Manager Commercial Strategy (Software & Technology) (m/f/d)

Simon-Kucher; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Daycare allowance

Corporate discounts

Wellbeing support

Zusammenfassung

Simon-Kucher is seeking a Senior Consultant in Köln to lead consulting projects focused on commercial excellence. You will manage teams and work closely with clients to deliver high-quality solutions that drive topline growth.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant university degree, has 4+ years of consulting experience, and is fluent in both German and English. You will enjoy a hybrid work model along with various employee benefits.

Qualifikationen

• 4 years of consulting experience, focusing on topline growth and commercial excellence.
• International project experience preferred.
• Additional exposure in corporates or startups, especially in software/tech.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end consulting engagements and manage small teams.
• Own content and direction of client work.
• Facilitate large client groups and enable decision-making.
• Drive value by building trusted client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership in Commercial Excellence.
• Secure extensions and ensure successful project completion.
• Generate and develop leads independently.

Kenntnisse

Consulting experience

Analytical skills

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Project management

Ausbildung

University degree in Business, Psychology, Marketing, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

In Germany - Berlin | Bonn | Frankfurt/Main | Hamburg | Cologne | Munich

What Makes Us Special

• Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feel.
• Add to your experience with our projects that focus on growth, have a positive impact, and truly matter.
• Voice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrity.
• Feel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spirit.
• Broaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning).
• Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback).
• Satisfy your need for adventure with our opportunities to live and work abroad in one of our many international offices.
• Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace).
• Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages provided.
• See another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday Party.

How You Will Create An Impact

• Lead end-to-end consulting engagements, managing small teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes on time and within budget.
• Own the content and direction of client work, shaping impactful solutions in close collaboration with the Partner in charge.
• Facilitate and coach large client groups, enabling alignment, decision‑making, and effective implementation.
• Drive value working with clients, building trusted relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and translating insights into actionable initiatives.
• Advance thought leadership in Commercial Excellence, contributing innovative perspectives across commercial strategy, marketing, sales, and pricing.
• Strengthen project acquisition efforts, securing extensions and ensuring successful project completion through strong client engagement.
• Generate and develop leads independently, partnering with senior leadership to craft compelling proposals and win new business.

About You

• You hold a university degree in Business, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field.
• You bring four years of consulting experience, with a strong track record of delivering projects focused on topline growth and commercial excellence.
• You ideally have international project experience, enabling you to work effectively across diverse markets and client contexts.
• You offer additional professional exposure from corporates or startups, particularly within the software and tech sector, which is considered a strong advantage.
• Experience in Private Equity or Venture Capital is a valuable plus.
• You combine strong analytical and creative skills with a pragmatic, results‑oriented mindset, able to prioritize effectively and deliver hands‑on, impactful solutions.
• You are highly self‑motivated, resilient, and remain composed and effective under pressure.
• You are ambitious, self‑aware, and set high standards for yourself and others, combining assertiveness with a collaborative leadership style, strong conflict‑management skills, and a warm, confident presence that fosters open, respectful teamwork.
• You are fluent in both German and English, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.