Head of Global Academics Program (f/m/d) at thinkcell

Berlin, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Leadership, Strategic Mindset, Analytical Skills, Project Management, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Communication, Thought Leadership, Marketing, Partnership Development, Teaching Materials Development, Management Consulting, Presentation Excellence, Academic Program Management, Collaboration, Creativity

Industry

Software Development

Description

Our Story At think-cell, we create powerful software solutions that help professionals be more efficient and productive. Founded in 2002 and based in Berlin, our tools integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Office to help users create presentations, charts, and diagrams with ease. Our dynamic, international team values creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence. What You Will Do As Head of Academics Program, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling think-cell’s academic programs worldwide. You will lead initiatives to grow adoption among students and professors, foster strategic partnerships with universities and business schools, and drive thought leadership in data-driven communication and presentation excellence. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and senior stakeholders to maximize impact, define strategy, and ensure long-term growth. Key Responsibilities: Academic Program Growth: Define and execute the academic program vision and strategy, institutionalize processes, and scale global adoption to maximize engagement from students and professors. Team Leadership: Lead and develop the academics team, set clear goals, and ensure alignment with long-term growth objectives. Stakeholder & Reporting Management: Partner with senior stakeholders including the CEO and investors, providing strategic guidance and reporting on progress. Go-to-Market: Marketing & Positioning: Oversee end-to-end academic marketing, define positioning and campaigns in close collaboration with commercial marketing teams. Thought Leadership: Co-develop teaching materials and thought leadership content on topics such as data storytelling and communication with professors and external partners. Partnership Development: Expand and manage collaborations with universities, business schools, and scaling partners globally. You will be great for this position if you have Minimum of 5 years of professional full-time experience, including proven team leadership. Strong strategic and analytical mindset with high execution discipline. Track record of driving projects end-to-end and delivering excellence. Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills. Management consulting-style slide-writing experience and/or think-cell user experience is a strong plus. Passion for academia and higher education (especially business schools) and data-driven communication. Prior background in management consulting or experience managing academic/educational programs. Location: Berlin Our Values As part of our team, you will embody and help shape the following principles that define us: Forward Thinking: We embrace change and challenge the status quo. Ownership: We take pride in our work and learn from our mistakes. Customer First: We prioritize delivering lasting value. Unified Team: We foster collaboration, respect, and integrity. Strive for Excellence: We set ambitious goals and pursue quality. Why is think-cell the right place for you? We empower over 1.2 million users across 30,000 companies, including top consulting firms and major global enterprises. With offices in Berlin, Denver, Boston, London, Tokyo, and Dubai, we’re a diverse team of over 150 people, committed to innovation and excellence. Think-cell is more than a job – it's a chance to be part of an innovative, inclusive team that values collaboration and growth. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Together, we can shape the future of productivity software. We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to the team!

Responsibilities

The Head of Global Academics Program will define and execute the academic program vision and strategy, leading initiatives to grow adoption among students and professors. This role involves fostering strategic partnerships with universities and driving thought leadership in data-driven communication and presentation excellence.