Job Description
At Statista, we’re all about facts and data, for we are the world's leading business data platform. By providing reliable and easy-to-use data as well as various data analytics products and services, we empower people worldwide to make fact-based decisions.
Founded in Hamburg in 2007, we have quickly grown into a global company with offices in major cities such as London, New York, Berlin and Tokyo. And we still have a lot of plans. Our constant growth does not only prove our success, but also keeps creating new development and career opportunities for our employees.
We value and celebrate our diverse culture. You are welcome here for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or whether you prefer bar graphs to pie charts. Your story matters – keep writing it as part of our team.
Are you ready to join us?
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Corporate Development to drive high-impact initiatives that shape our company’s future. In this role, you will report directly to the CEO and will work with the entire C-Suite other key stakeholders to further deveolop our strategy and lead complex, high impact cross functional project.
You will:
Develop and execute corporate strategies that enhance business performance, including growth planning, cost optimization, and organizational transformation.
Partner with the Executive Committee to identify and implement strategic initiatives that drive operational efficiency and sustainable expansion.
Lead financial and operational analysis to assess risks and opportunities, ensuring well-informed executive decision-making.
Drive cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with various departments to enhance business processes and scalability.
Leverage insights from AI and emerging technologies to drive automation, efficiency, and competitive advantages.
Ensure corporate development efforts align with long-term business goals including M&A
You have:
Proven experience (>8 years) in managing large, complex and challenging projects in a high-growth or technology-driven company.
Strong strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on details while maintaining a big-picture perspective.
Ability to work cross-functionally, especially with executive leadership, finance, product, tech and operational teams
Strong analytical skills, financial acumen, and the ability to drive data-driven decision-making
Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with AI technology and its applications in business optimization as well as M&A is a plus.
What we offer
In addition to our great team, culture, and our shared goal of empowering people with data, there are many other things that make Statista a great place to work! Join us and benefit from:
Work from abroad 10 days a year (up to 30 if your family lives abroad)
Hybrid work and flex-time
International team and social events
Career & training opportunities
Attractive locations and modern offices
Mental health support by Fürstenberg Institute
Some of the benefits listed here apply only to the German entity and to Junior-level roles or above.
Statista is a statistics company on the Internet. With a team of over 80 statisticians, database experts, analysts, and editors, Statista provides users with an innovative and intuitive tool for researching quantitative data, statistics, and related information. Their product is aimed at business clients and academics of any size. Consultant firms and media agencies license services as well as strategy and marketing departments in large corporations from a variety of industries. Their client base includes a wide range of globally active companies and premier academic institutions. To provide clients with the responsive, accurate, and specialized data they have come to expect from Statista, they work closely with market leaders in the research sector in addition to specialist institutions. Their strategic partners in the United States include the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4 A’s).
