(Senior) Corporate Development Manager (all genders)

Chrono24 GmbH; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the luxury watch industry is looking for a strategic thinker to join their corporate development team. This role involves supporting commercial analysis, project management, and market research to drive growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in corporate development, and fluency in both German and English. Flexible remote working options are available, along with a range of attractive benefits.

Benefits

Benefit App

Free lunch

Permanent contract

30 days holiday

Extra day off on 24 and 31 December

Working abroad 20 days/year

Qualifications

• 2+ years in corporate development, management consulting, or investment banking.
• Fluency in German and English at C1 level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial analysis of strategic growth initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional, high impact projects.
• Conduct market research and track competitive landscapes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Curiosity

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Diversity@Chrono24: We believe in the power of diversity.

About

Chrono24 is the world’s leading online marketplace for luxury watches, connecting buyers and sellers from over 100 countries. We bring trust, transparency, and technology to the world of luxury timepieces. Backed by top-tier investors we are continuing to scale and expand our corporate development team to support strategic growth initiatives, including key commercial initiatives, partnerships, M&A, and market expansion.

Note: This position offers flexibility to be based remotely from anywhere within Germany for the right candidate, but will require some travel to our headquarter location in Karlsruhe.

What you can expect

• Strategic planning: Support the commercial analysis of strategic growth initiatives and build business cases by partnering with sales, marketing, product, portfolio management, operations, and finance (eg. strategic big bets, geographic expansion)
• Develop and update long-term strategy: Contribute to shaping Chrono24’s overall strategic direction over a 5+ year horizon
• Project Management: Drive cross-functional, high impact projects
• Market and Competitive Intelligence: Conduct strategic market research and track competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and risks
• Partnerships and M&A: Help evaluate, and execute partnership and M&A opportunities aligned with our strategic goals as well as support post deal implementation
• Optimization of organizational structures: Support continuous review of organizational structures to foster scalability and growth
• Executive Materials & Investor Relations: Prepare materials for the Board of Director meetings and executive team

What sets you apart

• Very good command of German and English language. Fluency in English and German should be on C1 level or higher
• 2+ years of experience in a role within corporate development, management consulting, investment banking or investing (or similar analytical and strategic role)
• Curiosity towards marketplace business models and the workings of the luxury watch industry
• Structured, solution-orientated way of working, taking on full ownership of key projects
• Strong analytical skills, confident handling of commercial data to derive strategic recommendations
• Proficient using Microsoft’s suite (in particular PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)

What we offer

• Shape the luxury watch industry while advancing your career with a global tech leader
• Benefit App: Discover our Benefit App, which offers you complete flexibility. Whether for your sports program, as a daycare allowance or as a flexible mobility budget, with an additional monthly budget of €80 per person, you can use the benefits individually and design them according to your wishes!
• Free lunch: Enjoy a free lunch to energize you for the rest of the day. Delicious food that brings the team together - one more reason to look forward to your lunch break!
• Permanent contract: With a permanent contract, we offer you security and perspective in your career. We focus on long-term collaboration and your growth!
• 30 days holiday: Enjoy a good work-life balance with 30 days holiday a year to relax and gain new inspiration. Your time is valuable - use it how you want!
• Extra day off on 24 and 31 December: Look forward to an extra day off on 24 and 31 December to enjoy the holidays to the full. This leaves you more time for family, friends and festive preparations!
• Working abroad 20 days/year: Take advantage of the opportunity to work abroad for up to 20 days a year and discover new cultures. Working with a view of the sea? Yes, please!