About constellr

We are operating at the interface of climate tech, agriculture and space, combining engineering, Earth Observation, and agronomy to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: how to ensure global food security! 

With offices in Brussels, Freiburg, Munich, and Toulouse, we are a diverse team, comprised of highly motivated and passionate professionals who share a common vision to revolutionise decision-making in tomorrow’s smart farming industry. 

Our Mission

We are at the forefront of precise temperature monitoring from space, revolutionising food security worldwide. Constellr’s technology provides the most accurate and dependable thermal data, with our Land Surface Temperature model delivering precise temperature measurements crucial for agricultural organisations. Our expertise supports transformative projects in global food production, ensuring more efficient and sustainable practices. Join us in advancing initiatives that enhance food security and promote resilient agricultural systems.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical Strategy Associate. You will work closely with our senior leadership team developing and executing strategic initiatives that drive our technological and business goals. This role offers substantial growth and a unique opportunity to be deeply involved in the start-up ecosystem and our company's scale-up phase. You will play a crucial role as we progress through Series A and prepare for our first satellite launch this year. Your role will involve the following responsibilities:

• Strategic Implementation and Steering – Implementing plans to drive strategic initiatives forward, steering alignment with constellr’s company goals and the rapidly evolving EO data market.

• Business Development and Acquisition – identifying and pursuing business development opportunities and leading acquisition strategies to expand our technical capabilities and market reach.

• Stakeholder Management – Managing relationships with external partners, including investors, collaborators, and customers whilst representing the company in high-stakes meetings and industry events, requiring travel where needed.

• Project and Portfolio Management – Overseeing a constantly changing portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and taking disruptive actions to drive substantial strategic, operational and cultural changes.

• Innovation and Thought Leadership – Staying up to date with the latest advancements in climate technology and contributing to thought leadership content, including white papers and presentations

• Executive team support – Identifying challenges and mitigating them before they arrive, representing the CEO & COO and acting as a gatekeeper to ensure they can be as efficient as possible. Preparing workload material, meeting agendas and de-briefing.

Location – This position is based in Munich, offered on a hybrid basis requiring a minimum of 2 days per week on-site in our Munich office.

About you

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field.
• Experience working in a strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or similar position within a deep technical company.
• Comfortable working closely with C-level or Founders internal teams.
• Proven experience with business development, acquisitions, and managing strategic partnerships.
• Ability to lead and manage cross-organisational initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with a high level of professionalism representing senior management at external events and meetings.
• Experience with commercial public affairs, influential and highly credible as an external representative.
• Highly autonomous and able to make quick decisions based on priorities and critical business objectives.
• Fluent in German and English, French is a plus.

• Join a fast-growing, diverse and motivated team with a strong drive for positive change
• Autonomy to set and deliver against your own goals, develop new skills and capabilities, and lead others to do the same.  
• Directly influence your contribution to achieving several of the UN's sustainable development goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water, No Poverty and Climate Action  
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary, and diverse team with a strong desire to change the world. 
• Be a formative part of the team delivering the world’s first commercial infrared constellation into orbit, enabling an unprecedented understanding of our planet and its resources.

Our Benefits

• An attractive virtual shares package (Virtual Share Option Program).
• Company pension scheme (bAV) in cooperation with WWK Lebensversicherung (20% subsidy) for German-based employees.
• Flexible working: we support remote or semi-remote working for many of our roles.
• Work-life balance: we value everyone’s time and respect family or personal commitments. We support you to be as productive as you can in the time you have.
• A brand-new office in central Munich, a stone’s throw from the beautiful German alps and lakes; in Freiburg, southwest Germany, bordering the Black Forest, France and Switzerland; in Brusselssituated between the attractive Etterbeek and Watermael districts; and soon at the heart of Toulouse’s aerospace cluster and the thriving Occitania region.

At constellr, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and the ability to tackle complex challenges effectively. We encourage individuals from all walks of life to join us on our mission to reduce global food insecurity.