Reporting to the President of Hyundai Motor Europe (HME), the Chief of Staff (m/w/d) will be responsible for leading high-level initiatives and delivering data driven insights to enable strategic decisions across HME and the European National Sales Companies (NSC). The remit will span performance management, project management and senior stakeholder engagement. You will lead the analysis and interpretation of social, technological, economic, and political trends and spearhead the discussion regarding the impact and responses to these developments upon the organizational mission, vision, and strategy. To qualify, you will possess significant experience within the automotive sector, with a proven track record of successfully developing and executing strategy to deliver corporate objectives.
We want you to:
- Evaluate current and future business needs. Identify capability gaps and develop roadmaps to close them.
- Lead key business initiatives from concept to execution, working across departments and geographies.
- Mentor leaders and foster a culture of continuous growth and capability development.
- Act as the key liaison to top management. Translate needs into engagement plans and drive alignment on critical decisions.
- Strengthen board-level relationships by distilling priorities and strategic challenges for discussion.
- Design and deliver the strategic planning approach for major business areas.
- Ensure alignment between strategy and execution delivering focus, clarity, and accountability.
- Monitor and report on business unit performance. Set objectives, manage direct reports, and take corrective action when needed.
- Steer and manage high-level business meetings with precision and impact.
- Own and evolve the CEO Communication strategy ensuring clear, consistent messaging across Europe.
About you:
- Master’s degree in business administration or relevant education
- 15 years of experience in business management, strategic roles or related roles within the automotive industry.
- Proven senior-level exposure, with the ability to operate effectively across complex, multi-market structures.
- Deep understanding of the European automotive landscape, including its market forces, trends, and regulatory dynamics.
- Highly data driven with expertise in interpreting financial data and making insight-driven recommendations.
- Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
- Exceptional communication skills with the prior experience working at board or executive level
We offer:
- A highly competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours
- Executive leadership role supported by continued learning and professional development
- Opportunities to join company sporting clubs including tennis, soccer, yoga and golf.
- Free access to the company gym
- Highly international working environment
