Associate - Consulting/Accelerator

What will you be doing?

In this role, you’ll work at the core of our project teams. Together with a senior consultant, you’ll help drive the delivery of consulting (corporate & startup) and accelerator projects for corporate and institutional clients. You will lead analytical work, develop deliverables, and coordinate analysts, while supporting the senior team in client-facing activities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading analytical work: conducting in-depth market research, company identification, technology scouting, and expert interviews for both consulting and accelerator projects
• Supporting consulting workstreams: contributing to strategy definition for corporate clients, including market entry and go-to-market strategies, competitive landscape assessments, and business model development
• Supporting startup growth activities: contributing to product–market fit assessments, business development strategy, and fundraising preparation for startups
• Collaborating with project teams: working closely with colleagues at all levels and across multiple European offices to ensure quality and timely delivery of outputs
• Engaging with industry stakeholders: interacting with startups, industry experts, investors, and corporate partners to gather insights that feed into analyses and strategic recommendations
• Developing client deliverables: preparing structured presentations and reports for client meetings, including sessions with executive leadership
• Coordinating activities and logistics: supporting the preparation and execution of client-facing events (e.g., workshops, Demo Days, and matchmaking sessions) and ensuring smooth internal communication and alignment across international offices
• Graduated from a well-ranked engineering or business school
• Previous experience in startup environments, consulting, venture capital, or accelerator programs
• Strong personal interest and knowledge in aerospace innovation
• Excellent language, social, and communication skills in German & English
• Ability to work independently and proven attention to detail
• Enthusiasm, curiosity, resourcefulness & motivation to work in a small and innovative team
• Entrepreneurial spirit and open to an intercultural work environment
• Know how to use the latest business & productivity tools, as well as PowerPoint & Excel