GHARAGE Vision Hub is looking for a highly motivated Innovation Manager (m / w / d) to join our team anytime soon. Are you passionate about creating the future, disruptive technologies and emerging trends? Then join our dynamic team!
Tasks
- You develop and implement innovation strategies, identify and evaluate new technologies and trends to drive innovation
- You lead and manage innovation projects in their full scope, coordinate cross-functional teams and keep an overview even in stressful phases to ensure project milestones are met
- You conduct comprehensive research on industry trends, new technologies, market dynamics, socio-economic shifts and human behavior to identify opportunities for innovation
- You collaborate with our diverse teams to develop new concepts, products and services
- You build relationships with internal and external key stakeholders, and present innovation initiatives and progress to senior management and stakeholders.
- You foster a culture of innovation within the Vision Hub team, encourage innovative and creative thinking, while keeping updated on relevant literature and studies to enhance the quality and depth of research efforts
Requirements
You are a highly motivated, proactive and forward-thinking individual with an innovative mindset and a curious attitude towards visionary trends, human insights, emerging technologies and changeYou have at least three years of relevant professional experience in innovation management or consultancies managing projects with a focus on innovation and technologies or a comparable areaYou manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining efficiency with very high standards in quality and accuracyYou drive innovation by keeping up to date with industry trends, latest technologies and human insightsIdeally, you have experience in building visionary narratives and concepts for innovative projects in retail, at airports or in a comparable environmentYou have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex quantitative as well as qualitative informationYou are a strong communicator and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to convince external and internal stakeholdersYou create expressive presentations and present them compellingly in German and English.You have at least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or a related field, a master’s degree is welcomeProficiency in research methodologies, data analysis tools, and Microsoft Office SuiteBenefits
A great opportunity to steer the operations of multiple competenciesA fantastic chance to take the journey from a small business to the next levelThe chance to help to shape the future of travel and retailAn entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies built on trust and respectTeam events and offsites where we regularly exchange ideas and build connections with colleagues who share our passion for creativity and innovationCompetitive compensation and 30 vacation days per yearWe are aware that not everyone can fulfill all requirements, but if you felt a tingling sensation while reading the job ad and are confident that you can do it. In that case, we look forward to receiving your application!
GHARAGE is the Vision Hub entirely dedicated to constantly innovating the future of Gebr. Heinemann. We are a diverse team of designers, strategists, researchers, and business creators, who design, build, and transform the future of travel and retail.
With an open-minded way of thinking, a curious mindset, and a passion to innovate, we live the culture to thrive.