Executive Director Strategy (m/f/d)

Executive Director Strategy (m/f/d)

Shape the Future of a Global Multimetal Leader

At Aurubis, strategy is more than planning. It is about identifying opportunities, driving transformation, and creating sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving global market. As Executive Director Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in defining and executing the strategic direction of the Aurubis Group. Working closely with the Executive Board and senior stakeholders across our international business, you will translate market insights into strategic action, lead high-impact initiatives, and help shape the future of one of the world's leading providers of non-ferrous metals and recycling solutions.

To strengthen our team at the Aurubis Dock in Hamburg's HafenCity, we are looking for a strategic leader who combines analytical excellence with strong business acumen and the ability to drive meaningful change across the organization.

Would you like to be part of a company with a strong purpose? Aurubis is a leading international multimetal producer and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. Our metals are the basis for the green transition, digitalization, and future technologies. Rock-solid & rolling. Hands-on & high-tech. Skilled & seriously sustainable. This is what drives our 7,000 employees to top performance every day. Join our team and become one of our most valuable elements.

• Shape the future of Aurubis by defining and continuously evolving the Group's strategic direction, priorities, and growth agenda.
• Translate market insights, industry trends, and competitive developments into actionable strategies and long-term opportunities.
• Lead and steer a high-impact portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring successful execution and measurable business outcomes.
• Support the coordination of strategic project inclusion in the Mid-Term Planning (MTP) process, contribute CapEx, resource requirements, and metal price forecasts to the MTP process.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Board and Strategy Committee, providing clear recommendations for critical business decisions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across international teams, ensuring strategic initiatives deliver sustainable value across the Group.
• You are responsible for managing the Aurubis Strategy department by managing the team resource pool and supporting the development of the strategy team while continuously advancing Aurubis' corporate strategy processes and capabilities.

• Completed Master’s degree, preferably MBA.
• Consulting experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm to at least Senior/Engagement Manager level.
• Broad functional business understanding and experience, with exposure to Industrial sectors, ideally metals and mining sector International project management experience paired with outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• As an effective manager, you are well organized, stress resistant and able to manage your workload, ensuring the most efficient use and allocation of your time.
• Inspirational leadership style with excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and intercultural communication skills.
• Fluent in English; additional German language skills are highly valued.

• Your future workplace in Hamburg's HafenCity - 'Aurubis Dock': We have moved with the Corporate Functions to a new office building at Brooktorkai 18. There, you’ll find a modern work environment with flexible workspaces, open collaboration areas, focus zones, and excellent transportation access.
• Working in a forward-looking industry and for a sustainable future: our metals are essential for megatrends such as digitalization and the energy transition.
• More than fair pay: thanks to the chemical industry pay scale, you can count on a top salary.
• We also offer you a company pension scheme and performance-related pay.
• Combine your professional and private life through mobile and flexible working within Germany.
• Relaxation is important to us! With us you get 30 days of vacation.
• Benefit from our company health promotion program. We have a company doctor on site and our preventive health check-ups, vaccinations and physiotherapy services ensure that you stay fit.
• Health at every stage of life: Use our confidential online platform with scientifically grounded resources covering health, family, mental health, and key life stages. Videos, courses, and expert sessions are available to you flexibly and anonymously.
• With Hansefit, the most diverse company sports network in Germany, we offer you access to thousands of sports and health facilities - be it a gym, a sports course or a sauna. Aurubis subsidizes the Hansefit membership.
• Enjoy a variety of meals in our company canteen.
• We accompany and support you in your professional and personal development. Use our Digital Learning Academy and benefit from an variety of exciting learning opportunities.
• Your future is a fixed part of our program: in regular employee appraisals, we determine your next steps together.
• Our mobility services like JobRad and Deutschlandticket keep you on the move.

Kontakt: Jelle Hoekstra, Group HR, Brooktorkai 18, 20457 Hamburg