Innovation Consultant

We're looking for people who enjoy thinking

People who like to ask and explore reasons behind success and failure, and who are interested in human thought, action, and decision-making. As the biggest independent corporate venture builder in Europe and MENA region, we create new businesses that make people's lives easier.

We are currently looking for an experienced innovation consultant that can support us in the design, implementation and supervision of client projects. In this role, you will work with private and public clients on projects spanning different industries and scopes. Such projects could include qualitative user research and innovation road-mapping as well as coaching and facilitation of agile methodologies (e.g.Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Business Modelling).

Our multinational team operates mainly throughout Europe and the Middle East. We need experts in different mentalities, cultures, and thinking patterns to analyse markets, businesses, survey results, etc. Depending on the project, you will be working hand in hand with people of different backgrounds to build on each other’s knowledge, deliver the best outcome to our clients, and foster a collaborative learning environment inside the team.

The core qualities of Innovation Consultant

• Proven work experience (min. 2+ yrs) in the facilitation of innovation processes (in a consultancy, agency or corporate)
• Min. Bachelor or preferably Master (or instead 5 yrs of relevant work experience) in Design, Economics, Business, Innovation Management or other related fields
• Strong background/education in the areas of Human-Centered Design and Agile methodologies (e.g. Design Thinking, Design Sprint, Lean Management)
• Proficiency in English and German: understand nuances in the language in order to conduct qual. interviews, run workshops, etc.
• Proficiency in other languages, such as French, is a plus
• Essential experience working with Apple Mac
• Additionally, you are passionate, proactive (bring in ideas & initiatives), flexible, action-oriented, reliable and autonomous, have attention to detail, learn quick and are a team-player

Why join Creative Dock

We are proud of our informal atmosphere. Our working environment is shaped around project teams. We believe in career development. All that matters are your skills and desire to learn more. Do you have corporate or startup experience? Or have you just graduated in anthropology, philosophy, psychology, etc., and you're looking for a career? Change the future with us. Join a global venture-building company.

What we expect from Innovation Consultant

• Create, manage and deliver innovation consulting projects of various nature, so that they meet the time, cost and quality standards of our clients and surpass their expectations
• Develop and co-design workshop/research/project activities, scopes, objectives, tools and deliverables, when required
• Conduct desk and field research to support projects with customer-centric data
• Guide and support participants during workshop sessions or different phases of the project through excellent communication, coaching and supervision
• Attend sales and briefing meetings prior to each new client/qualification delivery
• Manage the relationship with the clients and all stakeholders involved
• Supervision and mentoring of junior team members
• And many more

Creative Dock

We believe that ideas matter.

Our core business is creation by doing.

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