Job-Nr. 17041209

Associate - Early-Stage Innovation Team (m/f/d)

TDK Management Services GmbH vor 1 Wochen

VollzeitHybrid

StandortMünchen, Bayern

A Note on Culture: This position is ideal for ambitious talents who want to grow in a startup-like environment within the TDK Corporation. You'll become part of a motivated team driving real innovation on a global scale – and you'll play a central role in making it happen. For our team, your skills and ideas matter just as much as the operational excellence we expect from anyone in our team.

Early-Stage Innovation Activities: Support the Early-Stage Innovation Team (part of TDK's Internal Incubator) in screening, evaluating, planning, developing and executing innovation projects across the global organization
Storytelling & Presentations: Transform strategy, planning, innovation, digital, and technology topics into compelling presentations, storylines and other (visual) communication formats
Decision-Making Materials: Create decision papers, overviews, data reports and visualizations for management and other stakeholders
Workshop & Meeting Support: Plan, organize and follow up on workshops, project meetings and appointments
Project Support: Operations support for innovation projects, including coordination, team management, documentation and follow-ups
(Internal) Communications: Manage contact databases and develop newsletters, blogs, updates that make innovation visible within the company
Digital Efficiency: Leverage digital tools and AI applications to optimize workflows and project processes

Education & Professional Experience:

Completed degree (at minimum Bachelor's) in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, BWL, Digital Business, UX design, InnovationManagement, Business Informatics, Informatics, Marketing, Media Design, product management, physics, math or comparable)
2–5 years of professional experience
Fundamental understanding of innovation processes and business development

Core Competencies (Must-Have):

Exceptional storytelling abilities – you craft clear narratives and compelling visualizations
Demonstrated, advanced PowerPoint skills
Experience supporting programs and projects (planning, organization, workshops, stakeholder management, follow-ups)
Structured, independent work style with strong initiative and sense of responsibility
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Japanese is a plus
Ability to communicate complex innovation topics clearly

Digital Affinity & Tools (Must-have):

Advanced MS Office skills and experience with standard software workflows. Interest in evolving software solutions (especially through/with AI)
Affinity for digital topics, AI applications, and emerging technologies
Experience using AI tools (e.g., to support communications, analysis, or project processes/results)

Soft Skills:

Willingness to drive initiatives: You think critically and proactively bring new ideas to the table
Flexibility and stress resilience: You keep a clear head even when juggling multiple projects
Positive mindset, curiosity about new developments, and genuine interest in innovation, technology, startups, and more
Reliability, dependability, and attention to detail

Additional nice-to-have skills:

Insights into the TDK corporate structures, products and processes
Experience in startup, venturing or corporate innovation environments
Entrepreneurial thinking and understanding of agile methods
Experience in Design Thinking or similar innovation methodologies
Experience with Miro, Atlassian/Jira, Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms
Experience in management, implementation and administration of software

Hybrid work model:3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

What We offer

Flexible work schedules
Company covered by a collective bargaining agreement (IG Metall)
Childcare
Company physician
Social counseling
Employee development and continuing education
Retirement benefits
Sports and wellness programs Company cafeterias Bike leasing Parking & transportation options Performance-based compensation