Innovation & Growth Analyst — Build New Ventures

DN Media Group; Oslo; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DN Media Group is establishing a Group-level business development function to drive early-stage innovation and venture-building across the organisation. The analyst will work closely with the Head of Department to source ideas, validate hypotheses and prepare compelling business cases.

The role emphasizes analytics, market research and financial modelling, with exposure to senior leadership across the Group. Fluent English is required; Norwegian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, finance, economics, industrial economics, strategy and business development, innovation, or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in business development, strategy consulting, corporate finance, venture building, or related analytical roles.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills with ability to build a business case from scratch.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to translate complex topics for senior stakeholders.
• Structured, curious and self-driven working style with limited early-stage information.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and drive to create new products/services for readers and customers.
• Fluent English (written and spoken); Norwegian is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source and structure growth ideas into a single opportunity pipeline.
• Verify product/market hypotheses via market research, competitor analysis, and financial modelling.
• Design pilots and experiments with internal and external stakeholders.
• Screen partnership opportunities.
• Support screening of minority investments and M&A under guidance of leadership.
• Prepare business cases, memos and decision materials for Management and Board.
• Track pipeline KPIs and keep the innovation funnel updated.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

English fluency

Structured approach

Education

Master's degree

Job description

DN Media Group is establishing a Group-level business development function to drive early-stage innovation and venture-building across the organisation. The analyst will work closely with the Head of Department to source ideas, validate hypotheses and prepare compelling business cases.

The role emphasizes analytics, market research and financial modelling, with exposure to senior leadership across the Group. Fluent English is required; Norwegian is a plus.