About the Role
We are seeking an experienced leader for our growing Insurance Practice who combines commercial excellence expertise with strong project management, a hands-on mindset, and the ability to solve complex problems in uncertain situations.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex commercial strategy and transformation engagements from problem definition through implementation, delivering measurable impact for clients.
- Structure and solve ambiguous business challenges, challenge conventional thinking, and translate insights into pragmatic, actionable recommendations.
- Advise insurance clients on commercial excellence topics, including go-to-market strategy, sales and distribution, customer journeys, digital and AI strategy, product management, and pricing.
- Manage project teams and workstreams, overseeing budgets, timelines, quality, and delivery to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor and communicating confidently across all levels of the organization.
- Lead, coach, and develop junior team members while contributing to business development initiatives and the continued growth of the Insurance Practice.
Requirements
- Several years of relevant experience in management consulting or in a commercial strategy or transformation role within the insurance industry.
- Good understanding of key market dynamics and industry-specific challenges.
- Proven track record of leading complex projects and teams, demonstrating strong ownership and a disciplined approach to delivery.
- Apply a structured problem-solving approach and thrive in uncertain and evolving environments, navigating complexity with confidence.
- Combine a hands-on, pragmatic mindset with strong analytical capabilities and sound commercial judgment.
- Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and excel at building trusted, long-lasting relationships.
- Passionate about leading, coaching, and developing junior colleagues, fostering their growth and success.
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset, proactively identifying opportunities, winning new business, and contributing to the continued growth of our Insurance Practice.
- Fluent in German and English.
- Willing to travel as required.
Skills
- Commercial excellence
- Project management
- Problem-solving
- Commercial strategy
- Transformation
- Go-to-market strategy
- Sales and distribution
- Customer journeys
- Digital strategy
- AI strategy
- Product management
- Pricing
- Team leadership
- Coaching
- Business development
- Analytical capabilities
- Commercial judgment
Location
- Berlin
- Bonn
- Frankfurt/Main
- Hamburg
- Cologne
- Munich
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Senior
- Manager
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Daycare allowance
- Corporate discounts
- Wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace)
- Healthy snacks and beverages
About the Company
- Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries.
- We are a trusted commercial advisor focused on unlocking better growth, combining deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale lasting impact.
- We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on what customers want and value.
- With over 40 years of monetization experience, we are recognized as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist.
Equal Opportunity
- We believe in building a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters.
- If we get that right, remarkable things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
