Innovation Strategist - Executive Briefing Centre

Full Time
Munich, Germany
4 months ago
We're Celonis, the global leader in execution management and process mining technology, and one of the 50 most valuable private companies in the world. We believe that every company can unlock its full execution capacity - and for that, we need you to join us.  

The Team

As an Innovation Strategist, you will be tasked with building out the Celonis Executive Briefing experience, you will be a key contributor strategizing, creating and delivering impactful executive experiences. The Celonis Executive Briefing Center is the next-generation hub for executive engagements at Celonis that deliver exclusive & extraordinary experiences around our Celonis platform to C-suite profile audience. The goal of the Executive Briefing is to create impactful peaks in the journey with our customers, which eventually translate to long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders.

This role is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave with the contract running for 1.5 years. We are looking for the selected candidate to join us in Feb 2024. 

The Role

As an Innovation Strategist, you will be responsible for strategy, creation and delivery of exclusive content in the Executive Briefing Center as well as scaling the Executive Briefing Center Program beyond its current reach. Together with account teams and other Celonis stakeholders, you will be responsible for translating our customers' biggest business challenges into innovative solutions. The focus is on creating a customized value proposition for our customers and prospects in a clear and visionary format. 

You will drive project management and enablement to ensure successful execution of these high value interactions. Cross functional collaboration will be an essential part of your daily work, as Executive Briefing Centers require many teams to contribute and be aligned. Measures of success would include the number of EBCs delivered, new customer acquisition rates, up-selling and contribution to overall topline growth and overall customer satisfaction. 

The work you’ll do

  • Coordinate the overall agenda for the Executive Briefing Center, along with content creation support, as well as structured follow up in collaboration with Account Executives and Chief of Staff
  • Collaborate with Account Teams to obtain knowledge on the audience profile, their history with Celonis and industry specific trends & drivers
  • Be the strategic liaison between GTM, marketing and product team to create cutting-edge presentations and demos
  • Use innovation and creativity to elevate our pitches, attuned to C-suite audience profiles
  • Facilitate Executive Briefings and engage in thought leading discussions during Executive Briefing Center, through product expertise, empathy and sharp business acumen
  • Enable the GTM organization and drive EBC demand 
  • Project manage work streams of different Executive Briefing Centers and provide status updates to teams 

The qualifications you need

  • Fluency in German and English
  • Proven success as in sales, presales or marketing, min. 6 years experience 
  • Proven track record selling complex enterprise solution
  • Ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with senior executives
  • Ability to creatively explain and present complex concepts in an easy-to-understand manner
  • Exceptional pitching and public speaking skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent presentation and creativity skills
  • Project and stakeholder management skills
  • Obtained a BA/BS degree or equivalent, preferably with a focus on sales, marketing, project management 

What Celonis can offer you:

  • The unique opportunity to work within a new category of technology, Execution Management
  • Investment in your personal growth and skill development (clear career paths, internal mobility opportunities, L&D platform, mentorships, and more)
  • Great compensation and benefits packages (equity (restricted stock units), life insurance, time off, generous leave for new parents from day one, and more). For intern and working student benefits, click here
  • Physical and mental well-being support (subsidized gym membership, access to counselling, virtual events on well-being topics, and more)
  • A global and growing team of Celonauts from diverse backgrounds to learn from and work with
  • An open-minded culture with innovative, autonomous teams
  • Business Resource Groups to help you feel connected, valued and seen (Black@Celonis, Women@Celonis, Parents@Celonis, Pride@Celonis, Resilience@Celonis, and more)
  • A clear set of company values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future

About Us

Since 2011, Celonis has helped thousands of the world’s largest and most esteemed companies yield immediate cash impact, radically improve customer experience, and reduce carbon emissions. Its Process Intelligence platform uses industry-leading process mining technology and AI to present companies with a living digital twin of their end-to-end processes. For the first time, everyone in an organization has a common language for how the business runs, visibility into where value is hiding, and the ability to capture it. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York City, USA with more than 20 offices worldwide.

Celonis is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. We will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind. We make all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws.  As a US federal contractor, we are committed to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.  Different makes us better.

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