Wolters Kluwer

Director of Strategy, Planning

Wolters Kluwer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Ludwigsburg • Germany

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the annual and quarterly strategic planning processes for the Revenue organization.
  • Help drive weekly cadences with clear ownership and outcomes.
  • Partner with the EVP Revenue Operations to define revenue growth strategy and priorities.
  • Translate corporate objectives into revenue initiatives, roadmaps, and execution plans.
  • Identify strategic opportunities to optimize revenue growth, productivity, and market expansion.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the EVP of Revenue Operations.
  • Prepare executive briefings, board materials, and strategic presentations.
  • Support leadership decision-making through data analysis, modeling, and scenario planning.
  • Drive alignment between revenue leadership and other executive stakeholders.
  • Establish and manage revenue performance frameworks and KPIs.
  • Analyze revenue drivers, pipeline performance, and operational efficiency.
  • Develop insightful dashboards, reporting, and executive-level metrics.
  • Recommend initiatives to improve sales productivity, forecasting accuracy, and revenue growth.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, Product, and Strategy teams.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve go-to-market effectiveness and revenue operations.
  • Facilitate strategic planning sessions and leadership workshops.
  • Help drive a repeatable, scalable and predictable program management cadence across key initiatives in Revenue Operations.
  • Track progress against strategic priorities and ensure accountability across teams.
  • Identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
  • Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive landscape.
  • Translate insights into strategic recommendations for revenue growth and market positioning.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in strategy, revenue operations, consulting, or business planning.
  • Experience supporting senior executives or C-suite leaders.
  • Background in strategy consulting, SaaS/technology companies, or revenue organizations preferred.
  • Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives.
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
  • Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and executive recommendations.
  • Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influence without authority.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously.
  • Bachelor’s degree required. MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
Benefits
  • Security for the future in an international company with a permanent employment contract and a company pension plan including personalized advice.
  • Excellent work–life balance with 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours, and the option to work partially from home.
  • In addition, you have the possibility to work up to 20 days within twelve months from abroad — for even more flexibility.
  • Extensive career development through structured onboarding, learning on the job, international career opportunities, as well as internal and external training programs.
  • Commitment to sustainability, health, and social impact , supported by our comprehensive Corporate Benefits program (including offers related to fitness, JobRad bicycle leasing, and life & pension consulting), plus an additional paid day off for our Volunteer Day.
  • A modern and needs‑based working environment , from high‑performance IT equipment and complimentary beverages to modern workspace design and well-connected office locations.
  • Team spirit through employee events and our employee referral program.
  • Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies, and plenty of room to bring your own ideas to life.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisfinancial modelingstrategic planningrevenue performance frameworksKPI managementdashboard developmentreportingsales productivity improvementforecasting accuracymarket expansion
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationexecutive presentationstakeholder managementinfluence without authorityaccountabilitycollaborationleadershipadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAadvanced business degree