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Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us! As Cohere scales its enterprise AI platform and accelerates its position as a leader in sovereign AI solutions, we need a strategic Corporate Development leader to drive high-impact partnerships, M&A, and long-term business development. This role will focus on expanding Cohere’s ecosystem through strategic alliances, channel relationships, and targeted acquisitions that support our growth in regulated industries, government sectors, and global markets. Key Responsibilities M&A Strategy: Evaluate and execute acquisitions or investments in complementary technologies that strengthen our core platform, particularly in compute infrastructure, specialized AI capabilities, and regulatory compliance tools Lead due diligence processes with cross-functional teams to ensure technical integration feasibility and strategic alignment Manage post-merger integration to maximize value realization and revenue synergies Market Expansion: Support entry into new verticals and geographies through targeted collaborations with industry leaders and government partners Develop market entry strategies that address regulatory requirements and sover

P-1494 Databricks is the Lakehouse company. More than 7,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, H&M and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform to unify their data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe. Founded by the original creators of Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow, Databricks is on a mission to help data teams solve the world’s toughest problems. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn, andFacebook. For more information, visit www.databricks.com . About the Role We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Manager of Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead the teams responsible for building and operating our enterprise-wide identity, authentication, authorization, and access governance systems. This leader will own the strategy, architecture, and execution of IAM capabilities that support our employees, customers, and platform services at global scale. As the company grows, IAM is becoming a foundational pillar of our security posture and customer trust. You will ensure that our identity systems are secure, scalable, easy to use, and aligned with Zero Trust principles. This is a highly cross-functional leadership role partnering with engineering, security, IT, compliance, and product teams to deliver identity services that are reliable and secure by default. What You’ll Do Strategic Leadership Define the long-term IAM strategy, roadmap, and operating model across the enterprise and product ecosystem. Build scalable identity foundations that support global growth, cloud expansion, and evolving business needs. Establish best practices for identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, provisioning, and governance. Build and Lead High-Performing Teams Manage and grow IAM engineering and operations teams responsible for identity services, infrastructure, and tooling. Mentor technical leads

JOIN OUR TEAM As Team Lead Mobile , you will lead our Mobile team in delivering our beautifully designed iOS and Android apps. With a strong understanding of both current and future business needs, you will take ownership of delivering new features and enhancements. Your leadership will foster the team’s growth through mentorship and the continuous optimisation of workflows and processes. This position is permanent and based in Munich . WHAT YOU'LL DO Work closely with your Product Manager, taking ownership of technology to execute the product strategy while ensuring a high-quality user experience Mentor mobile apps engineers, supporting their growth and career development Oversee the team’s delivery by planning and scoping engineering work, ensuring commitments are met and collaborating effectively with stakeholders Continuously refine the team’s workflows and processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness through ongoing optimisation YOU COME WITH Proven experience leading a mobile apps development team with a strong track record of mentoring and supporting engineers in their professional growth Deep knowledge of mobile apps architecture and design patterns Strong expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, and the iOS frameworks and ecosystem and solid understanding of Android development, including Kotlin and the Android frameworks and ecosystem A product-driven approach to engineering, ensuring technical decisions directly support overarching business goals Expertise in leveraging and integrating Agentic AI into engineering workflows to radically accelerate the software development lifecycle Fluency in English WHY WESTWING If you are looking for a place where ambition meets creativity, where ideas turn into impact fast, and where people are trusted to grow - you have found it. At Westwing, we’re building the Superbrand in Design with a team that’s shaping the future of beautiful home & living. Here is what you can look forward to: • A high-performance culture built on trus

About Interbrand Interbrand understands what it takes today to build the world’s most iconic brands. To support our clients in an ever more complex and fascinating world, we have renewed our commitment to both common global standards and greater empowerment, experimentation and entrepreneurialism. Interbrand is its people. We are a global team of highly diverse thinkers, makers and collaborators. We are proud of our heritage and often regarded as the university of branding. Over the past four decades, we have pioneered iconic work and invented many of the brand building tools that are now commonplace. In collaboration with many of the world’s leading brands, we are pioneering the future of brand building. In a world where people’s expectations are moving faster than businesses, we give our clients the confidence to make Iconic Moves that create desire and utility, reshape the competitive landscape and drive extraordinary results. The Interbrand Best Global Brands study/rankings are resources to our clients and the industry, providing proprietary data and insight for our role as client partner and commentator. We have published 18 books on brands and are often the reference point for university curriculum and professional associations. Today, through our own Academy, we aim to be the most impactful learning environment in the marketing world. Our Behaviours Our culture is informed by a set of behaviours we co-created as a business. Our behaviours give us space to experiment, permission to speak out, and a model of leadership that anyone in the business can adopt. Our behaviours are Lead with love, Be Brave, Listen First and Make it happen. We are proud of our behaviours. They make us, us. LOCATION: COLOGNE, GERMANY DEPARTMENT: BRAND SRATEGY EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PAID FULL-TIME INTERNSHIP (6 MONTHS) The Opportunity At Interbrand, strategy is where insight meets possibility. As a Strategy Intern, you'll join our Strategy team

Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. We’re experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses. We partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies’ full potential. We look for businesses with strong leadership and high potential for profitable growth, and work together to increase year-over-year revenue, company efficiency, and impact. Cordance envisions that all companies we work with achieve their full potential. We embrace what makes each company great and build on those foundations. We believe in elevating a company as it scales, delivering dignity to the organization and its employees, and sharing a passion for building a legacy. Position Overview Cordance is seeking an M&A Professional to join its investment team focused on sourcing, evaluating, and executing software acquisitions. This role functions at the intersection of M&A, technology, and corporate strategy, offering exposure to diverse business models, C-suite executives, and full lifecycle transaction execution. The person will meaningfully contribute to deal origination and execution, due diligence, and value creation strategy, playing a key role in advancing Cordance’s high-velocity inorganic growth strategy. Key Responsibilities Source, screen, and evaluate potential acquisitions in partnership with Cordance’s M&A and executive leadership teams. Build a pipeline of actionable acquisition opportunities through professional, high-integrity conversations with founders, operators, investors, and advisors Build and analyze robust financial and operating models to assess unit economics & business performance and support investment decisions. Manage transaction execution across the full lifecyc

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams – People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more – provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. The Role We are seeking a Director, Revenue Strategy & Operations to take on the most important and least defined problems facing Block's revenue organization. This is a special projects role. You will be the person our leaders turn to when a question is significant, ambiguous, and needs a rigorous answer. Your work will be defined by the strategic initiatives that matter most at the time, and it will change as our priorities change. Early on, that is likely to include areas such as sales forecasting, pipeline management, and capacity planning for our non-direct sales organizations. Over time, you may hand work off once it is running well, or take on something entirely new. This is an individual contributor role. You will lead through analysis, judgment, and influence rather than headcount, partnering closely with Sales Strategy & Operations, Finance, Sales, Partnerships, Services, Data, and Systems. You will report to the Head of Revenue Strategy & Planning within the Revenue organization. You Will You will lead the strategic initiatives and special projects that surface across the revenue organization, taking each from an ambiguous question through analysis to a recommendation leaders can act on. The work will change as our priorities change. Some examples of projects you might work on include: Building our sales fore

Workplace Strategy and Operations Manager Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team Stripe's Workplace team is responsible for delivering welcoming, functional, and beautiful environments worldwide. We ensure that Stripe's real estate portfolio evolves to stay aligned with our mission and the needs of our users, while also ensuring efficient space utilization. As part of the team, you'll help scale Stripe's future workspaces, collaborating with stakeholders across the company. What you'll do Reporting to the Head of Workplace, the Strategy and Operations Manager will play a key role in driving cross-functional initiatives across our core Workplace pillars (Real Estate Strategy and Transactions, Environments (design and construction), and Experience (workplace services and programs), alongside high-priority 'interstitial' projects. You'll contribute to projects and programs that shape the future of Workplace at Stripe. With the ability to influence from a strategic and administrative perspective, you'll be instrumental in executing key cross-org initiatives and helping us move from strategy to execution while ensuring operational excellence. Responsibilities Assist the Head of Workplace in defining SOKRs and ensuring all pillars and cross-functional partners are aligned with the team's roadmap Lead cross-functional projects that don't fit neatly into one department. Support M&A integrations Identify bottlenecks in our current workflows and design scalable processes to remove them

JOIN OUR TEAM As a Director Performance Marketing , you will own the strategy, scaling, and optimisation of Westwing’s performance marketing engine across Europe, driving profitable customer acquisition, retention, and maximising customer lifetime value. Reporting directly to our Chief Marketing Officer and serving as a critical member of the Marketing Leadership team, you will define and execute our performance marketing roadmap across markets. You will lead a high-performing organisation with teams spanning across Performance Marketing, Analytics, and Growth processes. We are looking for someone who can seamlessly bridge analytical rigor with premium brand intuition, balancing high-level strategic vision with a hands-on, execution-focused mentality to maximise efficiency in a fast-paced environment. This position is permanent and based in Munich . WHAT YOU'LL DO Define and execute a comprehensive growth strategy across the full customer funnel aligned with overall business goals and Westwing’s premium brand equity, while partnering with cross-functional leadership (Marketing, Product, Commercial) and acting as a strategic advisor to the Executive team Lead and future-proof Westwing’s multi-million euro acquisition ecosystem across Europe, including Paid Social, SEA, SEO, GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation), Affiliate, and Creator Marketing Identify, develop, and implement scalable internal processes, AI initiatives, and testing frameworks to enhance growth velocity and campaign execution Continuously analyse channel performance metrics to maximise ROI, leveraging data-driven insights to shift budgets dynamically across international markets Own and continuously refine Westwing’s Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) model, and establish best-in-class measurement frameworks, including incrementality testing, media mix modeling (MMM), as well as forecasting to connect marketing spend directly to business outcomes (LTV, CAC, EBITDA) Lead, mentor, and scale a diverse team of

JOIN OUR TEAM As a Head of Customisable Furniture , you’ll take ownership of building a brand-new category from the ground up, shaping its product strategy, assortment, and go-to-market approach within the Westwing Collection. You’ll combine strong product management skills and design judgement with commercial ownership to turn a greenfield opportunity into a scalable, profitable category, in line with Westwing’s sustainability standards, and own stakeholder management across the company to ensure a successful launch. This position is permanent and located in Munich . WHAT YOU'LL DO Own the end-to-end strategy for the customisable storage furniture category, from market opportunity and business case to assortment planning and launch Together with design and engineering, define the product vision and modular system architecture, balancing premium aesthetics, configurability, and manufacturability with cost targets In partnership with tech, support the customer-facing customisation experience (e.g. configurators, visual previews), ensuring complexity is simple to shop Build and lead a cross-functional process (interacting with design, engineering, product development, buying, marketing, tech, and retail) to bring the category to life Drive P&L responsibility for the category, setting pricing, margin, and growth targets and tracking performance post-launch in line with company guidelines Act as the internal and external face of the category, aligning stakeholders across design, commercial, marketing, and supply chain Continuously scan market trends, competitor offerings, and customer needs to evolve the category roadmap YOU COME WITH 8+ years of experience in product management, ideally with exposure to modular, customisable, or configurable physical products Proven track record of launching a new product category or business line from concept to market Understanding of modular product logic, configuration rules, component variation, and how BOM complexity translates i

About Zinnov Zinnov is a global management consulting firm that helps organizations make decisions that actually get used — and deliver results that matter. For over two decades, we’ve partnered with leading enterprises, high-growth technology companies, and investors to answer some of the toughest questions they face: Where should we invest? How do we scale globally? What capabilities will win in the next decade? Our work shapes market entry strategies, global operating models, M&A decisions, and long-term growth bets. We’re known for being data-led, execution-focused, and outcome-driven — not opinion-heavy slideware. At Zinnov, how you work matters as much as what you deliver. We value independent thinking, crisp communication, and early ownership. With 450+ professionals across 10 global offices, we work across industries including Digital Services, ER&D, Enterprise Software, Semiconductors, Healthcare, BFSI, Automotive, Media & Telecom, and Private Equity. Zinnov isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who want steep learning curves, honest feedback, and the chance to see their work influence real business decisions — not just presentations. Why Globalization Excellence (GE) Zinnov’s Globalization Excellence (GE) practice helps enterprises build and scale Global Capability Centers (GCCs) end-to-end — from Design & Discovery to Build, Scale, and Run . In GE, you don’t work in silos. You: • Own complex, end-to-end client journeys • Work across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing models • Influence leadership decisions that shape long-term talent and operating strategies This is where strategy meets execution — and where talent plays a defining role. About the Role As a Leader - GCC, People & Organization Advisory , you will own the full spectrum of people strategy and execution for a large, high-velocity operations environment (1000+ employee scale). This role is designed

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT Job Purpose The Corporate Development team is responsible for driving the company's long-term growth and strategic evolution. As a Corporate Development , you will play a pivotal role in identifying, evaluating, and executing inorganic growth opportunities. This includes mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, strategic alliances, divestitures, and corporate investments. You will act as a key connector between external market opportunities and internal executive leadership. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy & Market Intelligence Collaborate with senior executives to define and refine the company’s inorganic growth roadmap.Conduct continuous macroeconomic, industry research to identify emerging trends, market disruptions, and potential targets. Tracking market developments, precedent transactions, and comparable companies. Maintain a robust, proactive pipeline of acquisition, investment, and partnership targets. 2. Deal Sourcing & Evaluation Build and maintain relationships with investment bankers, venture capital/private equity firms, and target company management teams. Perform initial screening of inbound and outbound deal opportunities against corporate strategic criteria. Develop high-quality strategic rationale and business cases for presentation to the C-suite and Board of Directors. 3. Due Diligence & Deal Execution Coordinating due diligence processes and managing data rooms (in live deals) Coordinate internal cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Tax, HR, Product, Operations) and external advisors during the due diligence process. Lead the project management of the transaction lifecycle from Letter of Intent (LOI) to definitive documentation and closing. 4. Integration & Post-Closing Support Partner with operational teams to design post-merger integration (PMI) playbooks. Ensure that projected financial and operational synergies are tracked and realized post-acquisition Role Requirements & Qualifications Educati

JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. In Germany, Abbott has more than 3,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, sales, and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena, and Hamburg. The Opportunity This position is based in Wiesbaden, Germany, within Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC), a global leader in diabetes management solutions. At Abbott, we are committed to helping people with diabetes live healthier lives through innovative technologies that provide accurate data and actionable insights for better-informed decisions. As Manager E-Commerce Operations & Projects (m/f/d), you will join the Business Operations team and report to the Senior Manager E-Commerce. In this role, you will serve as a key link between regional e-commerce teams, business functions, IT delivery teams, development partners, and external service providers. You will ensure the successful day-to-day operation of our e-commerce platforms while driving continuous improvements, supporting new web shop launches, and delivering scalable digital solutions that support Abbott's Direct-to-Patient (DTP) strategy. By combining operational excellence with strong project and stakeholder management, you will help optimize digital sales channels, drive business growth, and deliver a seamless end-to-end experience for customers and patients across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. What You’ll Do Ensure the successful day-to-day operation, performance, and continuous improvement of Abbott Diabetes Care

1KOMMA5° We are looking for you to join our tech team in Berlin, Munich, or Hamburg. 1KOMMA5° is creating Germany's largest one-stop-shop for the sale, installation, and servicing of solar panels, heat pumps, electricity solutions, and charging infrastructure. And the best part? They are all interconnected! Become a part of our mission and learn more about our Product & Tech team! Deine Position Define the Global Utility Product Vision: Set and steward the global product vision and strategy for 1KOMMA5°’s utility business — covering metering, tariffs, trading, and flexibility services. Drive the long-term roadmap for how we provide, manage, and scale energy across markets. Lead and Grow your Product Team & Stakeholders: Manage and mentor a growing team of Product Managers responsible for key product domains within our utility stack. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation across commercial, technical, and operational areas. Standardize and Scale Core Systems and Processes: Develop and implement global standards for systems, technical setups, and partner integrations. Ensure our retail energy products operate consistently and efficiently across markets — from tariff design to billing and data exchange. Drive Operational Excellence Across Energy Markets: Oversee market operations processes including metering, trading, and market communication. Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Energy Operations, and Trading teams to embed operational excellence into product design. Monitor Performance and Deliver Business Impact: Define and track KPIs across product performance, operational efficiency, customer outcomes, and profitability. Use data to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvements in the utility portfolio. Align Internal and External Stakeholders: Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Commercial, Energy Operations) and external partners (utilities, DSOs, market operators) to ensure alignment, compliance, and shared success.

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As Vanta's Lead People Business Partner for Post-Sales, you'll be the senior-most dedicated people partner to our SVP of Post-Sales and their leadership team across Account Management, Customer Success, and Support - acting as a trusted advisor and coach as we scale a world-class post-sales organization. This role is primarily focused on partnering with our Director+ leaders, though you may work with leaders at other levels as needs arise. Vanta's Post-Sales organization - spanning Account Management, Customer Success, and Support - is responsible for ensuring our customers realize ongoing value from Vanta, driving retention, expansion, and an excellent customer experience as we grow. In this role, you'll combine deep People Business Partner expertise with strong business acumen to help Post-Sales leaders build healthy, high-performing teams. You'll partner directly with leaders on org design, talent strategy, and change management, while also being hands-on with complex performance and employee relations matters - ensuring the function has the structure and support it needs to scale. What you’ll do as a Lead People Business Partner, Post Sales at Vanta: Serve as a trusted thought partner, consultant, and coach to the SVP of Post-Sales and their leaders across Account Management, Customer Success, and Support Serve as the primary point of contact for Director+ leaders across the global Post-Sales organization Lead headcount planning for the Post-Sales org in partnership with Finance, RevOps, and Recruiting - from business justification through execution Provide guidance and thought leadership on performance management, change m

Integration meets Innovation At Celigo, we believe integration should empower — not exhaust — innovation. As a modern Integration and Automation Platform (iPaaS), we’re on a mission to simplify how companies integrate, automate, and optimize processes. Powered by game-changing technology like runtime AI and prebuilt, mission-critical integrations, Celigo is redefining how businesses connect their world. Celigo is looking for a Director of Brand Marketing to own how our brand shows up across the website, content, and creative, building awareness and scaling inbound demand. You will lead a multidisciplinary team spanning content, website, and creative, partner with Product Marketing to bring the company narrative to life, work with Revenue and Partner & Customer Marketing to drive demand through content strategy, and help the executive team elevate the brand through thought leadership. This is a visible, cross-functional leadership role that reports to the Chief Marketing Officer. What would you do if hired? Own how Celigo's brand positioning and narrative come to life across the website, content, campaigns, and customer touchpoints, including the visual and verbal identity system (voice, tone, guidelines, and toolkits) and how it evolves as positioning does. Define and track brand awareness metrics (awareness, share of voice, sentiment, brand search volume) and report progress to marketing and executive leadership in terms of the perception and pipeline they move, not the activity behind them. Own the website as the most visible expression of Celigo's value proposition for prospects, customers, partners, and stakeholders, and scale it as a growth contributor: aligning on the metrics that matter, diagnosing trends, and running a steady cadence of experiments rather than waiting on one big redesign. Own technical SEO strategy, including site architecture, crawlability, indexation, structured data, and Core Web Vitals, so the site stays discoverable and fast.