Senior Associate - Strategy & Corporate Development (m/f/d)

You will work directly with the Director Corporate Development & Strategy on the initiatives that decide where CarOnSale develops – corporate strategy, M&A, AI product development, and the narrative we present to investors and the market. Direct insights into CEO, COO, and the Leadership Team. Real responsibility from day one.

Location: Berlin Schöneberg – You will work on-site in our office, hybrid with 3 days office and 2 days home office.

About Us

CarOnSale is the AI-powered system for B2B used car trading in Europe. Over 40,000 buyers from more than 20 countries trade on our platform – and 85% of the inventory is exclusive to us. We combine software, pricing intelligence, logistics, and financing in one layer. Not as a marketplace. As an operating system for an entire industry.

One Platform. One Profit Engine.

Your Responsibilities

• Strategy You will shape the corporate strategy and new market entries. You will structure complex issues, build the analysis, and drive the recommendation.
• M&A You will identify and evaluate targets in automotive software and B2B platforms. You will build models, write IC memos, and manage diligence workstreams.
• Market Intelligence You will develop a structured, deep understanding of the European used car market. You will systematically track competitors, map structural shifts, and translate signals into actionable insights for the Leadership Team.
• AI Product Development You will develop new AI products and help define our AI strategy. You will translate strategic bets into business cases, KPI frameworks, and go-to-market logic.
• Investor & Executive Communication You will help develop investor decks, board materials, and equity story narratives.
• Strategy Operations You will support OKR cycles and strategic planning rhythms with the Leadership Team.

What You Bring

• 1–3 years in a demanding environment: fast-growing startup (Strategy / BizOps / CoS), consulting, investment banking (M&A), or VC/PE
• Sharp analytical and strategic thinking – you bring structure to ambiguity
• Strong financial modeling skills, built independently: LBO, DCF, Operating Models
• Strong AI affinity – you use AI tools daily, know where the value lies, and have a clear opinion on hype vs. reality
• Bias for action and a track record that shows you truly see things through
• Investor-ready communication – written and oral
• German negotiation fluent, English fluent

What awaits you at CarOnSale

• Hybrid working: 3 days office, 2 days home office – plus 10 days "Work from Anywhere" per year
• 28 days of vacation
• 2× annual Career Development Cycle
• Company pension plan with 20% employer contribution
• FitX membership or Urban Sports Club subsidy
• Virtual Stock Options – you participate in the success
• Free tech choice: Windows or Apple
• Structured onboarding with a buddy program and social events
• Lived diversity: Prayer Room, dog-friendly office, active women's network

Apply now – your CV is enough.

You don't meet 100% of every requirement? No problem. If you think structurally, drive things independently, and want to help build the infrastructure on which an entire industry runs – get in touch.