Product Innovation Analyst (m/f/d)

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We are currently looking for a Product Innovation Analyst (m/f/d) to join our strategy team which is part of Product Management International (covering all non-DACH markets and entities). This is a full-time position, which can be carried out completely remote within Germany or at one of our locations in Germany.

• Market Research: Conducting quantitative & qualitative market research to identify trends, competitors, and opportunities; Extracting actionable insights from the data

• Initiatives Prioritisation: Data-driven inputs into the process of identifying & prioritising strategic initiatives that drive growth

• Business Case Development: Creating business cases to identify value behind potential initiatives; Sense checking findings and balancing them with other (non-financial) considerations

• Market Potential Testing: Collaborating with our marketing & performance marketing colleagues to design and execute market tests to evaluate the potential success of new products or features

• Data gather & analysis: Gather and analyse data sets to extract meaningful insights that will inform strategic decisions; Communicate insights to team leads and broader stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner

• Cross-org collaboration: Work with colleagues from other teams, such as Marketing, Sales, and Academic Development, to ensure a comprehensive approach to the product strategy process

• Continuous improvement: Challenge the status quo (to a degree that doesn’t inhibit progress) to develop and continuously refine standards for business cases, documentation of decisions & involvement or stakeholders

• 1-3 years in a high-pace (ideally consulting) professional environment

• Experienced with working on complex initiatives that require cross-org collaboration and synthesis of findings for stakeholders across seniority levels

• Ideally experience in a conversion-oriented B2C environment

• Ability to drive own work process independently to get to an answer, keeping the team lead in the loop and involving them more closely as and when required along the way

• Strong analytical skills with ability to gather and turn data into actionable insights; Confident use of MS Excel

• Experience in the product ideation & business case stages and ideally e2e including build, launch & data-driven refinement

• Business fluent in written and spoken English; German a plus

• Shape your career: Rapid growth opens up many new opportunities for you. Tell us about your dream career and we will help you make it a reality.

• Work wherever you want…: Digitalization is part of our DNA. So decide for yourself which place sparks the most productivity in you. You love remote work? No problem! Would you like to work abroad for a while? Our WorkFlex Benefit makes it possible.

• … and flexible in terms of time: It’s your job; We trust you and give you the greatest possible freedom to organize yourself.

• Take your knowledge to a new level: Where if not with us? Benefit from free further training, language courses and discounted study programs. With us there is always something new to learn.

• Rest well: We make an effort every day, but we also take the time to recharge our batteries: with 30 days of annual vacation plus an extra day of vacation on your birthday. Do you need a longer break? How about a sabbatical?

• Reach your destination sustainably: Germanys 9 euro ticket is history, we got the DeutschlandTicket for 7 €. You prefer to travel by bike? Then a Jobrad (bike leasing)might be the right choice. We offer many environmentally conscious options to be mobile both professionally and privately.

This is a unique opportunity for exceptional talents: you will be working for Germany’s largest and fastest-growing university with the biggest entrepreneurial spirit, aiming to revolutionize the European education sector through new digital formats. The IU group is part of the portfolio of one of Europe’s most successful private equity investors, who has already led companies like Verivox, Parship/Elitepartner, Host Europe, and Alessi to international success. We promise you a steep learning curve and personal coaching that you will rarely find elsewhere.

You find yourself in this profile and are looking for a new challenge? Then apply online now via our career portal.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Enni via enni.westensee@iu.org.

Words are followed by deeds: We take our “Culture Of Everyone” very seriously and would like to point out once again that you are welcome to join us, regardless of your origin, religion, gender, age or sexual orientation. Even if you have a disability, our doors are open to you. We look forward to a diverse coexistence here at the IU!