One of AURELIUS’ portfolio companies is a fast-growing European multi-brand group operating an omnichannel retail and services platform. Across several countries, its companies serve both consumer and professional customer segments through a combination of e-commerce, physical locations, and specialized services. The group is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by a combination of organic initiatives, strategic projects, and ongoing acquisitions. In the coming years, it expects a significant expansion of its’ portfolio as it continues building the leading European platform in the market. To support and accelerate this development, they have established a central M&A & Integrations team. The team identifies acquisition opportunities, leads post-merger integrations, supports transformation programs within the portfolio companies, and drives cross-group best-practice sharing.

Responsibilities

This multi-brand group is preparing for the integration of a new business in Southern Europe, and you will play a key role in shaping the company’s future development. Working closely with the local CEO, your primary responsibility is to design and implement a comprehensive roadmap that supports the company’s transformation and drives its contribution to the group’s long-term growth.

The role combines strategic work with hands-on execution. You will lead and support critical projects from analysis through to full implementation – including stepping in as an interim manager where required. The company is already a market leader and aims to scale significantly over the next five years to become the first nationwide player across all channels. Key initiatives include expanding the retail footprint, strengthening e-commerce capabilities, enabling the organisation for future growth, and implementing group best practices.

Beyond the local project, you will also contribute to group-wide initiatives aimed at improving competitiveness and operational excellence across the Group’s European companies. The function plays a key role in shaping the next phase of the platform’s evolution, reports directly to Group C-level and offers a strong pathway to taking on management responsibility in the future.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• 3 – 6 yrs. of professional experience, ideally a mixture of consulting background and industry experience
• Strong analytical skills, results-oriented mindset, high sense of ownership, and strong teamwork ethic
• Hands-on, communicative, and entrepreneurial working style
• High degree of initiative as well as a structured and independent approach to work 
• Fluent in English and Spanish, further language skills welcome (e.g. Germany or French)
• Travel: Mix between remote work and on-site work with the companies

Our offer

• A central role in a dynamic European growth and transformation programme
• Significant opportunities for personal and professional development
• Deep insights into the operations of a leading omnichannel organization
• Flat hierarchy with direct collaboration with the Group C-Level and local CEO
• Opportunity to develop into a future management position within the group
• High degree of autonomy to design, structure, and deliver real impacts for the group
• An attractive and performance-orientated compensation package

Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.