Principal Digital Business Development and M&A (gn) full-time/ part-time (hybrid)

Your job at DKV Mobility? As part of a leading European B2B platform for on-the-road payment solutions, you will work in an exciting environment. Our tasks are defined by our Purpose: To drive the transition towards an efficient and sustainable future of mobility. We offer you numerous opportunities to help shape the mobility of tomorrow in a dynamic and agile environment. Our approximately 2,700 employees throughout Europe are united by a common passion: to give their best every day for our customers in more than 50 countries. True to our claim: You drive, we care. Become part of our diverse, dedicated and unique team!

What you can expect

You will own, continuously develop, and execute the overarching digital product strategy for our digital products and innovations, driving growth initiatives and ensuring strong alignment with DKV’s long-term corporate vision and business objectives.

You will create and drive a targeted M&A strategy for the digital product organization. You will proactively scan markets, identify and evaluate potential targets that accelerate our product roadmap, and manage a robust M&A pipeline for the digital product organization.

You will work hand-in-hand with the central M&A department to evaluate digital targets, leading the commercial, strategic, and product due diligence processes.

You will identify, negotiate, and execute high-impact strategic partnerships and joint ventures that foster innovation, our digital ecosystem, and deliver immediate commercial value to our users.

You will conduct ongoing, deep-dive market and competitor research to anticipate industry shifts, identify emerging technologies, and uncover new business development opportunities.

You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Go-To-Market teams to ensure business development initiatives and acquired technologies are seamlessly integrated and translated into actionable roadmaps.

You will establish clear reporting frameworks and communicate M&A pipeline status, partnership developments, and commercial growth progress effectively to the C-level, the Board, and the wider organization.

What makes you stand out

You bring extensive experience in Corporate Strategy, Business Development, M&A, or top-tier Management Consulting, ideally within the tech, SaaS, or B2B platform environment.

You have a proven track record of managing end-to-end M&A processes, including target sourcing, due diligence, and integration planning, with a strong focus on digital and technology-driven businesses.

You excel at analyzing complex market dynamics, transforming insights into clear strategies, and making well-founded, data-driven decisions.

You have a deep understanding of digital business models, platform ecosystems, and modern technologies, enabling you to assess opportunities and align them with long-term product growth.

You are an exceptional communicator who can engage and influence C-level stakeholders, build alignment across functions, and drive strategic decisions.

You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on mentality, balancing big-picture vision with a strong focus on execution and results.

You are fluent in English; German language skills are considered a strong advantage.

We are looking forward to your application and to applicants who enrich our diverse culture! Regardless of age, gender, origin and sexual identity and orientation. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. This position can be full-time or part-time (min. 30h/week). DKV Mobility is looking for the best talents and knows that these are not always available on a full-time basis. Many of our employees work part-time or in flexible working models. Please talk to us about the flexibility you need during the application process.

Why DKV Mobility? Here are five good reasons...

At DKV Mobility, we are team players - because we are only successful together! #teamofteams

You should feel welcome with us from the very beginning!

We've been growing for about 90 years

How we do it? We keep adapting our products and business model to meet changing customer needs. That's how we stay mobile and master every challenge the future holds.

There are also many other good reasons to work at DKV Mobility. For example, we offer you comprehensive company health management, parent-child offices (from 2023) and support you in leasing your eBike through our partner Jobrad!

We attach great importance to work-life balance.

We stand for the compatibility of family and career! That's why we offer flexible working hours and family-friendly working time models. In addition, we rely on a balanced mix of on-site meetings and home office.

We support you in your development

We offer you optimal conditions to familiarize yourself so that you can quickly find your way around and become a part of the team! To further your personal development, we offer you access to a modern learning environment - independent of time and location. This way you can also face the challenges of tomorrow!

We are committed to a net-zero future

After reaching our Green Pledge climate target in 2023 by reducing carbon emissions in our own business operations by 50.4% compared to the base year 2019, we set ourselves ambitious net-zero climate targets. The targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. By 2050, DKV Mobility commits to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain from a 2022 base year. You want to take climate action? Follow us on our road to net-zero.

We are a certified employer

Our employees trust us. As an employer, we regularly receive awards from independent institutes, e.g. as Top Employer Germany and as Great Place to Work!

Did you know that we have received several awards as an employer in recent years?

Have we made you curious? Then we are looking forward to your application! If you still have open questions then please contact Kartal Bilgic via Kartal.Bilgic@dkv-mobility.com.