Global Director Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (m/f/d)In Germany - Berlin | Bonn | Cologne | Frankfurt/Main | Hamburg | MunichSimon-Kucher is on a journey to build our Global DE&I function. We are on a mission to build and incorporate diverse perspectives across all levels of the organization, to provide equitable processes for professional growth, and create an environment where employees feel a sense of belonging and are encouraged and valued for bringing their whole selves to work. The Global Director of DE&I will bring unique, external thought leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for professional services firms and will be a Partner/Board/CEO/CXO/HR adviser in this field. This individual will take responsibility for the overall DE&I strategy, including build out of a global team of DE&I champions. The Global Director of DE&I will ensure Simon-Kucher is able to realize our future vision for DE&I. This is an opportunity for a passionate change agent who will educate Partners and the broader company in the areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. What makes us special: Advance your career with exciting professional opportunities in our thriving company with a startup feelVoice your unique ideas in a corporate culture defined by our entrepreneurial spirit, openness, and integrityFeel at home working with our helpful, enthusiastic colleagues who have great team spiritBroaden your perspective with our extensive training curriculum and learning programs (e.g. LinkedIn Learning)Speak your mind in our holistic feedback and development processes (e.g. 360-degree feedback)Enjoy our benefits, such as hybrid working, daycare allowance, corporate discounts, and wellbeing support (e.g. Headspace)Unwind in our break areas where you can help yourself to the healthy snacks and beverages providedSee another side of your coworkers at our frequent employee events and highly anticipated World Meeting and Holiday PartyHow you will create an impact: You oversee and drive global DE&I initiatives directly and through the management of DE&I Programs.You facilitate the execution of the mission and vision for DE&I at Simon-Kucher, with plans to evolve DE&I for the future.You serve as a leader, advisor, advocate, catalyst for change, and institutional resource focused on instilling DE&I into global talent and business programs and activities.You partner with Business and HR leaders, the Board, CEOs, and CXOs to become a trusted adviser to the partnership on DE&I topics and develop and implement specific diversity goals, and business plans to align inclusion initiatives with business strategies and metrics focusing on the workplace, workforce, marketplace and community.You take a consultative approach, act as a thought leader, influencer and subject matter expert on diversity and inclusion-related issues that impact the global organization.You design and implement metrics, monitoring & reporting systems to effectively benchmark organizational progress in DE&I.You develop tracking strategies to monitor and evaluate the impact and ROI of initiatives; develop reports on program effectiveness and make recommendations for program enhancement and improvement.You develop and implement best practices for DE&I action planning and ensure business accountability for follow-up.You work with senior leadership in designing and implementing organization-wide changes to ensure diversity, equity, and respect for all teammates and clients.About you: You have over 10 years of experience in DE&I for international consultancies, ideally in an international environment in the consulting or other professional services industry.You have over 5 years of experience in thought leadership and as a people manager for employees.You have a demonstrated track record in developing and executing DE&I initiatives.You understand the interaction between strategy, operations, and processes within DE&I and/or HR in a matrix organization.You have a fluent understanding of local requirements and centralized standards and can navigate local/global dynamics effectively.You have experience working at the most senior levels of leadership to develop budgets and investment plans for DE&I.You have the ability to remain calm under pressure, work effectively with highly matrixed teams, and involve experts where appropriate.You possess excellent communication skills to influence and be a trusted partner to stakeholders.You are an experienced people leader. Have we sparked your interest? Check out our video and our website.If you’d like to support our team with your expertise, experience, and commitment, we are looking forward to receiving your application.About Simon-KucherSimon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30 countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With nearly 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.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.Your personal contact: Jacqueline Döring-GilWilly-Brandt-Allee 13, 53113 BonnTel. +49 (0)228 9843-0Better growth starts here. With you.