The DHL Group is the leading mail and logistics service provider in the world. As one of the planet’s largest employers operating in over 220 countries and territories, we see the world differently. Join our team and discover how an international network that is focused on service, quality and sustainability is able to connect people and improve lives through the power of global trade. And not just for our customers, but for every member of our team, too.
Shape the Future of a Global Market Leader
How will global trade evolve? Which growth opportunities will create the greatest value? And which strategic decisions will define the future of one of the world's largest logistics companies?
As a Senior Manager Corporate Strategy, you will work at the center of DHL Group's corporate strategy agenda. You will advise senior leadership on market developments, growth opportunities, strategic investments, and transformation priorities, helping shape decisions that influence the future direction of a global organization.
Senior Manager Corporate Strategy (m/f/x)
Bonn | Full-time | Permanent
Your responsibilities
- Provide strategic advice to senior leadership by addressing critical business questions and analyzing market trends, competitive dynamics, and growth opportunities across global logistics, e-commerce, supply chains, and international trade.
- Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and collaborate with stakeholders across DHL Group's global network to address high-impact business challenges.
- Develop market models, forecasts, and business scenarios to support high-impact strategic decisions.
- Identify and assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including new markets, partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
- Combining strategic analysis, growth strategy, investment evaluation, and enterprise transformation, the role offers a breadth of exposure comparable to top-tier strategy consulting while enabling long-term ownership of outcomes.
- Partner with senior executives and contribute directly to the strategic decisions of the DHL Group Board
Your profile
- Degree in Business, Economics, or a comparable field
- Extensive experience in top-tier strategy consulting and/or corporate strategy within a global organization
- Strong digital and AI literacy, with the ability to leverage AI-powered tools to enhance research, strategic analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- Strong expertise in strategy development, market analysis, corporate growth initiatives, and business case evaluation
- Solid understanding of financial modeling, M&A, and investment assessments
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional storytelling and executive presentation capabilities
- Business fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally (up to 25%)
Why This Role?
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of DHL Group at the highest level. You will work directly on decisions related to growth, market positioning, partnerships, investments, and transformation initiatives across a global organization. Combining the analytical rigor of strategy consulting with the opportunity to see ideas translated into action, the position provides exceptional visibility, ownership, and impact.
Your benefits
- Well-Being: Fun, team spirit, and health are crucial factors. Therefore, within the company, we offer a wide range of health and preventive care services, an occupational physician.
- Family-friendly: The compatibility of family and work has many facets, such as childcare, care for family members, etc. We support this, for example, through kindergarten places as well as the Betreuungs- und Erholungswerk (support and recreation program).
- Employee Share Program: As an employee, you have the opportunity to participate in DHL Group's employee share program and share directly in the company's long-term success.
- Mobility: We move not only letters or parcels but also our employees through offerings such as company bicycles, job tickets and possibly company cars.
- Location: The Post Campus brings together people from more than 60 countries. The Post Tower is easily accessible by car, public transportation, and bicycle. To facilitate the workday, the campus offers amenities such as parking spaces, post office, café, canteen and more.
- Onboarding: Individual onboarding, training on the job, networking, a dedicated certified program, etc., lay the foundation for a successful start at DHL Group.
- Development opportunities: We offer numerous development opportunities through a comprehensive training landscape, junior talent programs, coaching etc.
- Social commitment: Through global corporate programs, we improve the educational and career opportunities for young people and engage in disaster management at airports. We also contribute to local environmental protection and aid projects initiated by employees on a voluntary basis.
- What else? Company pension plans, social counseling, inclusion consulting, cleaning service, insurance cooperation, corporate discounts, events, sabbaticals and much more!
About Strategy 2030
DHL’s Strategy 2030, “Accelerate Sustainable Growth,” aims to strengthen the company’s position as the world’s leading logistics company by driving growth through innovation, digitalization, e-commerce, and opportunities in high-growth markets. For our 580,000 employees, this means the opportunity to shape the future of logistics in a dynamic, customer-focused, and sustainability-driven organization.
Apply now with your complete documents, stating your salary expectations, using the application button.
For further information, please visit careers.dhl.com. For initial personal contact and any questions, please contact Sven Rötzel at [email protected] or 0228-189-52128.
We look forward to receiving your application*.
CONNECTING PEOPLE. IMPROVING LIVES.
- At DHL Group, applications from all individuals are welcome, regardless of age, gender, origin, religion or physical attributes.
