Head of Content & Research

The Owners Forum is a network of leading international family businesses. The members of our network are among the most important companies in their respective countries and are represented by their owners.

Around six times a year, the members of our network come together for forums and member-hosted meetings in international business hubs and places like Bali, Berlin, London, New York, Paris, Rome, Silicon Valley, Singapore or Seoul. In addition to issues relating to family entrepreneurship, where they share best practices, success stories and lessons learned, the forum takes a look at global economic, social and cultural topics and promotes personal and business exchange.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a full-time Head of Content & Research (all genders).

Start Date: immediately

Background

• Master in business, business journalism, economics, business journalism or with a management focus (e. g. MBA)

• Work experience as an Executive Assistant, Management Consultant to a C-Level Executive, Business Journalist, Senior Researcher or similar position ideally in a fast-paced start-up environment

• English native or C2 level 

Skills

• Excellent research skills 

• Interest in global business & management topics especially in the context of global family businesses

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills 

• High affinity for economic and financial data

• High level of discretion 

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills and a proactive entrepreneurial attitude

• Strong presentation and communication skills, both spoken and written

• Documentation skills and the ability to transfer know-how and information 

• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders from a wide range of cultural and professional background

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office applications, knowledge of leading digital CRM platforms e.g. Salesforce is an advantage

Your Tasks

Senior leadership responsibility for two key areas within The Owners Forum, working closely with our two founders as well as senior project managers for each geographic region

1. Content Curation

You are responsible for planning the programme for our five two-day forums and two to four one-day member-hosted meetings per year. In this role you will be responsible for:

• Thematic development of relevant sessions and detailed research on a variety of topics including family business governance, technology and industry and geopolitical, social and impact investing themes.

• Research of relevant speakers for our forums, external as well as from within our group of members 

• Preparation calls for sessions with staff members and speakers, documentation of preparation calls, initiating and following up next steps

• Content preparation of the forum sessions – developing short briefings and questions for the moderators for each session 

• Strong coordination with project managers regarding project management timings and forum deadlines

2. Research 

You are responsible for ensuring that new members fulfill our membership requirements. In this role you will be charged with:

• Coordination and conduction of research and due diligence on potential new members 

• Briefing with founders and team members and presentation of research results and recommendations

• Further development of existing due diligence structures and guidelines

Our Offer:

• A high degree of personal responsibility and co-determination

• Flexible working hours and remote working

• A dynamic work environment 

• Short communication channels

• An open feedback culture

• A modern office in Berlin Kreuzberg

• Apple device (laptop) is provided

• An open-ended employment contract and 30 days of vacation

Please address your application (CV & letter of motivation) with the subject Head of Content & Research to: 

Ms. Lisa Kreuzenbeck / The Owners Forum / [email protected] 

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