Manager Strategy Development

Are you ready to shape the future of the International Logistics market?

Do you want to act as a strategic partner to the senior management, driving key initiatives and ensuring organizational efficiency?

We are looking for someone who has a high level of analytical thinking, business acumen, and stakeholder management skills. Does it sound like you?

GLS International serves as the central hub within the global GLS network. It manages and coordinates all logistical connections across international borders, ensuring seamless integration and efficiency. The organization is responsible for developing and overseeing international operational procedures and policies, ensuring consistency and compliance throughout the network. Additionally, GLS International conducts quality checks and balances, maintaining high standards in service delivery and operational excellence.

Join our dynamic and inspiring team as a Manager Strategy Development. You can define the future of GLS International.

Manager Strategy Development
Based in Bad Hersfeld / Kassel, Germany (Hybrid, 2-3 days/week in office)

This is what your responsibilities are:

• Working directly with the Managing Director International on key strategic activities and communications documents.
• Supporting cross-functional strategic international projects, developing cross-functional market strategies and innovation roadmaps to drive ambitious growth ambitions.
• Acting as the right hand of the Managing Director International, drafting key communications on their behalf. Behaving as a bridge between the MD and other leaders, ensuring alignment on goals and objectives.
• Planning and organizing leadership and cross-departmental meetings, overseeing the preparation of reports, presentations, and updates for the leadership team and executive meetings. Taking meeting minutes, tracking action items, and following up to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Supporting the strategic evaluation of (new) markets, positioning, revenue models, and value propositions to identify new growth opportunities.
• Identifying partnerships that support the development of the GLS international portfolio and developing business cases for make/buy/partner decisions.
• Building internal relationships to drive growth activities, optimize collaboration, and enable knowledge sharing.
• Collecting and consolidating key highlights related to market updates, competition analysis, and strategic initiatives.

What are you bringing?

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of proven experience in strategic planning, project management, or management consulting roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into strategic initiatives.
• Ability to move quickly and feel comfortable having the autonomy to lead projects in a dynamic organization.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence at various levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with the logistics industry and market trends will be a bonus.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken German and English.

You can expect:

• An international and dynamic working environment at the global HQ close to the top management.
• A platform for an international career in an innovative, fast-moving, and high-growth environment with flat hierarchies, quick decision-making processes, and autonomy and innovation encouraged.
• Emphasis on personal and career development.
• A team of committed, bright, and dependable colleagues.
• A competitive salary and performance bonus agreement.
• We subsidize your pension scheme so that you are also well-secured in later years.
• A future-proof and dynamic industry that is characterized by growth.