About tonies:
tonies is the world's largest interactive audio platform for children with around 9.3 million Tonieboxes and 119 million Tonies sold. The intuitive and award-winning audio system has changed the way young children play and learn independently with its child-safe, wireless, and screen-free approach.Founded in 2013 by two fathers in Germany, where every second child now owns a Toniebox, the company is replicating its successful business model and expanding internationally. tonies brings the joy and magic of interactive audio entertainment and audio education to children around the world, with products available in over 28 countrieson 4 continents and more to come. Tonieboxes have already been activated in over 100 countries.
tonies offers a range of more than 1,300 Tonies figurines to be placed on top of the Toniebox and around 4,400digital titles through mytonies (library and app)– ranging from tonies Originals productions to content from around 400 licensing partners worldwide, including Disney, Warner Bros., NBC Universal, Mattel, Marvel, Paramount, Hasbro, Universal, Sony Music and many more.With an average playtime of :270 minutes per week it is the perfect everyday companion for little has more than 560 employees, achieved a group revenue of €481 million in the last fiscal year % YoY) and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (tonies SE).
You as part of tonies:
In this role, you will act as the right hand to our CXO, supporting strategic decision-making and execution across product, content, and marketing. You will drive transformation by establishing effective ways of working and clear processes that enable tonies to achieve its strategic goals. Working closely with team leaders, the Chief of Staff from our Strategy Team, and the Head of CFO Office, you will ensure alignment and maximize impact. You will report directly to the CXO in a Head-level position. While this role does not include people leadership, it requires strong stakeholder management skills to influence, align, and deliver results across functions.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
* Lead the CXO strategic planning process, organizing, tracking, and evaluating the impact of strategies and initiatives over time. This includes managing the 24-month rhythm of business to balance capacity and ensure quality outputs across product, content, and marketing workstreams.
* Own the annual CXO goal-setting process, as well as monthly reviews and quarterly progress reports for the leadership team. Ensure that key performance indicators are accurately measured and clearly communicated.
* Identify areas of strategic importance, engage the right stakeholders, and surface the right data to focus executive attention on solving complex challenges.
* Lead cross-functional projects tied to business priorities. This includes frequently initiating new projects, driving them end-to-end in the short term, and handing them over to other teams once long-term ownership is secured.
* Design and manage CXO team communications, ensuring consistent updates on progress, highlighting wins, and surfacing opportunities.
What we are looking for:
* Candidates must be currently based in Germany, ideally in Düsseldorf.
* 12+ years of experience in high-growth, omnichannel consumer brands with matrixed organizations, either directly or as a consultant.
* Strong problem-solving skills and sound business judgment.
* Advanced analytical skills to develop data-driven recommendations and clear hypotheses.
* Proven experience in project management, process improvement, prioritization, and multitasking.
* Ability to work closely with senior leadership, quickly identify urgent issues, and communicate them concisely to executive decision makers.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus.
* Demonstrated success in navigating ambiguity and managing multiple cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment.
Why tonies?
* Global Teamwork: We collaborate across departmental and country borders on our vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
* Come as you are: This applies not only to the dress code but also to everything else. Because only where you truly feel comfortable can you give your best.
* Mobility: Choose the option that suits you best - a Deutschlandticket (public transport ticket) for unlimited mobility, a monthly contribution for an office parking space, a leasing bicycle, or a remote work subsidy.
* Enhanced Security: Benefit from subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
* Rest & Time Off: Enjoy 30 days of paid annual leave as well as three additional days off such as Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. After one year of employment, you can also use up to 10 "toniecation days" (unpaid leave days).
* Continuous Learning: Benefit from our internal and external training opportunities as well as an individual learning budget to continuously expand your knowledge.
* Language Learning & Relaxation: Improve your communication skills with the language learning app Babbel and find relaxation through our access to the meditation app Calm.
* Discounts: Benefit from attractive discounts on our entire range of tonies products.
Good to know:
As part of our principles, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at tonies. We actively celebrate our colleagues' different abilities, ethnicities, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
We look forward to hearing from you
Esther Sommerfeld
Team Lead Talent Acquisition - Central