Chief of Staff in Gütersloh bei BI Bertelsmann Investments

BI is a global investment platform dedicated to driving best-in-class returns and empowering entrepreneurship worldwide. With decades committed to venture and several billion AUM in long-term capital, we partner with leading entrepreneurs and venture funds across stages and sectors and operate dedicated funds in India, China, Europe, the U.S., and other growth regions. BI has invested in more than 400 innovative companies and funds, has been part of creating over 20 unicorns.

Further BI is home to our own incubation efforts and buy-and-build strategies including the growth program Bertelsmann Next which builds leading businesses with the ambition to reach nine-to-ten-digit revenues for Bertelsmann, currently in verticals such digital health, pharma tech, HR tech and mobile ad tech – both organically and through acquisitions.

Joining us as Chief of Staff (m/f/d) is a key role within BI and a perfect stepping stone in becoming an entrepreneur yourself or to take on leadership responsibility in one of our ventures, investment platforms or divisions.
You will be working very closely with the CEO of Bertelsmann Investments, who is a Member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board, offering a unique opportunity to experience the highly entrepreneurial BI spirit, to work on highly strategic projects and to gain first-hand insights into our businesses. The role is designed for a period of 1-2 years and covers a wide range of topics from operations to investing to venture building, thus perfectly preparing for entrepreneurial next steps in these areas.

We believe the best results can be achieved in an environment where everyone feels safe to speak up and share their view. It is our ambition to be true to ourselves, iterate fast and learn from mistakes.

Your tasks

As Chief of Staff (m/f/d), you will be responsible for the following activities:

• Closely collaborating with the CEO of Bertelsmann Investments/Member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board and the BI leadership team to develop and execute the organization’s key initiatives and strategy
• Taking on ownership for multiple strategic & operative tasks within BI’s global venture funds and Bertelsmann Next initiatives
• Contributing to commercial and financial due diligence of investments and investment targets
• Leading BI’s committee work for the Bertelsmann Executive and Supervisory Board
• Preparing and following up on various internal (board meetings, strategy offsites etc.) and external meetings (investors, portfolio companies etc.)
• Contributing to key internal and external communication and positioning of BI

Your profile

Graduated top of class in business, economics, hard science, engineering, computer science or comparable program with strong commercial mindset:

• 3-8 years of work experience, ideally in top tier management consulting, VC, PE, IB or a comparable role in fast growth start-up or scale-up
• Entrepreneurial mindset paired with profound analytical and conceptual skills and ability to handle excessively fast-changing environments
• Ambition to become an entrepreneur or take on leadership responsibility within the organization or one of our ventures
• Excellent communication skills, also in writing and compiling documents such as presentations or internal memos and external communication material
• High organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ability to grasp new tasks quickly and ask critical questions
• Very hands-on, can-do attitude, strong solution-orientation
• Empathetic and reliable work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills with humble attitude
• Native-like proficiency in German and English

What we are offering you

• Highly ambitious international team (ranging from China to India, to the U.S., to Brazil, etc.)
• Flat hierarchies and a small fast-moving team in highly collaborative work environment of committed individuals
• Attractive career development perspectives within BI, the Bertelsmann Group and as an entrepreneur
• Exposure to the organization’s top executives, founders, and fund managers
• Close working relationship and mentoring if desired with BI CEO
• Wide range of learning opportunities on the job in additional to professional development and (digital) trainings
• Flexible working conditions, with a modern and well-equipped office in Gütersloh and the option to partially work remotely (up to 50%)
• 30 vacation days and additional PTO for personal emergencies

Are you interested? Apply for the job! Please send your complete application documents via online-application form.

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