Junior Talent Acquisition Manager (f/m/d)

Westwing

JOIN OUR TEAM As a Talent Acquisition Manager at Westwing, you will play a key role in strengthening our talent pipeline, elevating hiring quality, speed, and candidate experience. In this hands-on and impact-driven role, you will balance full-cycle recruiting with strategic initiatives that contribute to our vision of becoming the Superbrand in Design. Your focus will span from our store positions to corporate HQ functions, where you will directly influence our ability to attract and hire outstanding talent. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across People & Culture and various business functions like Stores & Partner Channels, acting with ownership, pace, and a strong customer mindset to ensure a seamless, premium recruiting journey. This position is unlimited and based in Munich. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Own and drive the end-to-end recruitment across departments and different seniority levels, while ensuring a state-of-the-art candidate experience * Take full responsibility for the talent acquisition needs of our new Stores & Partner Channels business unit, acting as their key talent partner  * Actively contribute to strategic TA initiatives and OKRs to elevate our recruiting setup, driving funnel quality and raising the talent bar * Drive operational excellence and process hygiene by leveraging GenAI for efficient, structured, and scalable workflows * Mentor and support more junior team members, sharing best practices, onboarding new peers, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment YOU COME WITH * 3+ years of recruiting experience within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, paired with a deep understanding of and passion for People & Culture, Employer Branding expertise is a plus  * A hands-on, delivery-focused approach driven by a strategic growth mindset, thriving in fast-moving environments, owning your results, and maintaining high quality even at scale  * Strong communication skills and a confident, engaging approach toward candidates and hiring managers; fluency in English is required, German is a strong plus * A collaborative spirit paired with a structured, detail-oriented, and independent working style to keep processes clean, organised, and scalable  * A strong affinity for data, tools, and process improvements, including the use of AI, paired with openness to testing new ideas, acting fast, and contributing fresh perspectives WHY WESTWING If you are looking for a place where ambition meets creativity, where ideas turn into impact fast, and where people are trusted to grow - you have found it. At Westwing, we’re building the Superbrand in Design with a team that’s shaping the future of beautiful home & living. Here is what you can look forward to: * A high-performance culture built on trust, feedback and collaboration * An inspiring, international environment that empowers you to think big, take ownership, and grow beyond your comfort zone * A flexible hybrid setup with 3 office days per week - because strong connections and quick collaboration make great ideas happen * Work-from-anywhere opportunities for up to 4 weeks per year - as fresh perspectives spark bold ideas  * 30 days of paid holiday to rest, recharge, and come back ready to create * A beautiful, centrally located, dog-friendly office with inspiring spaces, a sunny terrace, and good food - designed for moments that energise and connect * Exclusive discounts - 40% off Westwing Collection, 20% off third-party brands (each on non-reduced items), 10% Family & Friends discount, plus special-occasion vouchers * Wellbeing support through mental health resources, sports memberships, and preventive care * Sustainable mobility options with discounted public transport and JobRad - moving with purpose and care for the planet * Support for working parents, including our on-site Westwing Wichtel daycare and a partnership with multilingual provider Elly & Stoffl * One annual Social Impact Day to give back to a cause you care about - because being human is our true superpower * Team rituals that celebrate results and togetherness - from Summer & Winter Parties to Oktoberfest ABOUT US Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 20+ European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 507 million in 2025. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018. Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd. Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity. DEPARTMENT People & Culture

Entrix

SHORT FACTS Join us on our journey at Entrix: We are hiring a Staff Data Scientist to shape how we trade the flexibility of our customers’ battery assets across European power markets. You will own the technical vision for our trading algorithms, drive the data science roadmap with the team, and deliver production systems that turn forecasts and optimization into revenue. This is a senior individual contributor role. You will spend your time on the hardest problems on the team: framing ambiguous trading challenges, designing systems that combine machine learning and optimization to deliver impactful results, and mentoring data scientists to raise the bar across the team. You will work closely with software engineers, product managers, and the leadership team to create a vision for the next generation of algorithmic trading at Entrix.  * Location: Munich, Germany * Employment Type: Full-Time, indefinite term * Salary Range: € 115.000 - 135.000 per year gross depending on the seniority level * Office-first work setup * Language Requirement: C1 Level English YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Research, develop, and productize algorithms and models that optimize financial returns in trading the flexibility of our customers’ assets * Shape the technical vision for how we trade the flexibility of assets across markets, breaking that vision into a roadmap the team can deliver against * Take ownership of our data science roadmap, driving alignment across teams on methodology choices, success metrics, and system design * Own the delivery of complex, ambiguous, large-scale projects from research to production deployment and monitoring. Anticipate dependencies and resolve them early * Foster technical excellence across the team, mentoring data scientists through design review, code review, and structured feedback * Champion engineering rigor in testing, code quality, observability, and reproducibility for analytical code running in production YOUR PROFILE Mandatory Requirements * 7+ years industry experience in applied data science, with significant time spent developing trading algorithms in the energy or financial sectors * Deep understanding of trading mechanics: price formation, market microstructure, risk, and the constraints that turn a backtest into a live strategy * University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field * Strong expertise in python and software engineering practices: testing, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and modular code design * Proven track record of taking machine learning and/or optimization models from research into reliable production systems on AWS or other cloud platforms * Experience mentoring junior data scientists and raising the technical bar of the team * Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills Skills to Set You Apart * Direct experience with energy trading, especially for flexibility of battery storage systems * Experience with both Machine Learning and Optimization development * Experience designing or owning real-time or near-real-time analytics workflows. YOUR BENEFITS * Competitive Compensation Package: Including salary, benefits, and potential for growth. * Professional Development: Annual development budget of €3,000 for coaching, training, books, etc. * Health & Sport Subsidy: Company-subsidized sports facility memberships. * Public Transportation Subsidy: Monthly subsidy for your public transport ticket. * Lunch/Dinner Allowance Vouchers: Digital meal vouchers for workdays. * Work Equipment: Your choice of MacBook or Windows Laptop and ergonomic workplace setup. * Regular Team Events: Knowledge sessions, afterwork hangouts, sports events, and company offsites. A SHORT NOTE FROM YOUR FUTURE LEAD I’m Austin Todd, Data Science Manager at Entrix. I lead our team of Data Scientists developing innovative algorithms for energy trading and optimization.  In my career I’ve had many exciting challenges and opportunities, with a consistent focus on developing innovative data science solutions in the energy industry and facilitating a transition to green energy solutions. Here’s a quick snapshot of my journey so far: * Data Science Manager @ sonnen (2021–2026): Built and scaled cross-functional data science teams, shaping the company vision for data science and AI development.  * Data Scientist IV @ NREL (2019–2021): Led research & development efforts for data science applications in wind and solar energy, transportation, and data center operations.  * Lead Data Scientist @ MeteoGroup (2017–2018): Drove the development of ML applications to build risk management tools for energy grid transmission operators.  * Data Scientist @ Telekom Innovation Labs (2015-2017): Supported new client acquisition for Deutsche Telekom through building of innovative data science solutions. Having spent most of my career building data science applications in the energy industry, I bring both a deep technical knowledge of data science methods and an understanding of how they can help shape the future of the industry.  As a manager, I help my teams by fostering innovation and research while driving rapid development that has a meaningful impact.  We believe great tech starts with great people. Collaboration, creativity, and an unrelenting focus on delivering results are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re ready to work with a team that’s reshaping industries and tackling some of the toughest challenges, I’d love for you to check out our opportunities. Join us, and let’s build something extraordinary together.  I’m looking forward to seeing what we can create together. YOUR CONTACT IN OUR PEOPLE TEAM If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email to talent@entrixenergy.com. We are looking forward to receiving your application!

appliedAI Initiative

ÜBER UNS The appliedAI Initiative elevates Europe’s industry to become shapers in the age of AI, creating a future that we desire to live in. Through our ecosystem of strong partners, comprehensive programs, services and solutions we advance companies holistically on their AI journey. With our uniquely diverse, interdisciplinary, and driven team, we build on deep technical expertise while specializing on applicability of the solutions. We share a mindset of collaboration and openness with our ecosystem of leading companies and tech players. Our common goal is to strengthen the European landscape, jointly creating unique knowledge for applying trustworthy AI. We believe that AI Agents will be the dominant topic for AI in the near future and that appliedAI with its partner ecosystem will impact how this technology is being used in industry and beyond in Europe. DEINE AUFGABEN We are looking for an AI Manager (m/f/x) who operates reliably across multiple concurrent engagements - or at the scale of a single large, complex program - with our partner companies, from DAX corporations to leading “Mittelstand” companies. You are a trusted strategic advisor at C-suite level who maintains client leadership relationships beyond any single project, drives follow-on work, and is recognized as a named advisor for a topic or agenda. Internally, you shape our offerings, develop a signature area within appliedAI, and build the systems, methodologies, and governance that enable our delivery to scale. You work closely with our (Technical) AI Strategists, AI Engineers, and adjacent teams such as Enablement & Change and Trustworthy AI, while co-owning the further development of unique assets in the Strategy & Transformation space.  Your tasks will include  * Steer a portfolio of engagements. Manage multiple concurrent projects or large-scale complex programs for our partner companies; build the structures, processes, and governance that enable scalable, high-quality delivery across parallel workstreams * Be a trusted strategic advisor to client leadership. Maintain enduring C-suite relationships that transcend individual initiatives; orchestrate complex multi-stakeholder engagements; bring executive presence and structured narratives to influence direction across the client’s leadership ecosystem * Drive follow-on business and grow accounts. Formalize pipeline coming out of delivery, shape the next-phase narrative, align stakeholders, and co-lead proposals and negotiations (scope choices, commercials, staffing strategy) - while actively improving account economics through scope control, change requests, and utilization discipline * Shape appliedAI’s offerings and signature area. Design and improve methodologies for systematic problem-solving across multiple domains; develop a recognized signature area within appliedAI; link insights to create thought leadership and new client opportunities (e.g., talk, article, case, reusable playbook) * Lead cross-team and internal initiatives. Represent appliedAI in cross-team initiatives, influence delivery standards and ways of working, and lead internal initiatives that build organizational capacity for cross-functional excellence * Develop people and grow the next generation of leaders. Invest time to teach and coach others; model an apprenticeship culture; manage teams through complex situations; create deliberate learning opportunities for junior colleagues and develop AI Project Leads / Senior AI Consultants into their next level * Deliver measurable business impact. Drive significant, quantifiable business improvements across multiple teams or departments at our clients; own outcomes that shift performance metrics at department level, including leveraging advancements like AI agents to unlock new value * Stay at the frontier of AI. Stay up to date with strategic AI questions, state-of-the-art research, and emerging AI capabilities - translating them into concrete value for our clients and our internal offerings DEIN PROFIL * An outstanding academic record in a business- or tech-related subject * Substantial experience (>10years) as a Strategy or Management Consultant, Project Lead, or comparable with a track record of owning large, complex projects or running multiple concurrent AI engagements end-to-end * Hands-on experience applying AI within companies, combined with the ability to design methodologies, set quality standards, and build governance that enable delivery to scale. * Strong business development mindset and trusted-advisor presence at C-suite - comfortable co-leading proposals, negotiations, and account growth, and building enduring client leadership relationships * Excellent communication and storytelling skills - you translate complex AI topics into business impact for any audience (C-Level, Domain Experts, Operational Teams) and stay composed in fast-paced, ambiguous environments * A people leader and coach who actively develops others, leads internal initiatives, and ideally contributes to thought leadership (e.g., talks, articles, cases, reusable playbooks) * Fluency in English and German is required DEINE VORTEILE * A highly qualified and motivated team of ~90 people is on a journey to change the rapidly evolving European AI Landscape * Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model: You can choose to work from our vibrant offices - either at the IPAI in Heilbronn or the House of Communication in Munich - while also enjoying the flexibility to work remotely a few days each week * Opportunity to shape a variety of projects and the development of new, original content based on the latest developments in AI and its adoption in businesses * An atmosphere that encourages to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware, and processes * A highly visible initiative that helps you build a large and high-level network of start-ups, partners, and tech companies * No fixed budget for growth – you decide how you want to develop, whether through training, certifications, conferences, or new challenges * Sports membership with Wellpass to access thousands of sports facilities all over Germany (and beyond), as well as online courses * JobRad: Lease a bike for a cheaper rate via JobRad and we cover the bike insurance on top  * Sabbatical option: You can take a sabbatical of up to 3 months after min. 3 years of employment - because sometimes 30 vacation days are not enough to explore the beauty of this world * PME Familienservice: A 24/7 support for a successful work & life in any life situation. Benefit from free support in areas like life coaching, child care and many other options * Mobility budget: Every month we contribute to your individual mobility usage with public transport or shared mobility offers within the app Moovster * Workation: Work from anywhere in the EU/EWR area for up to 3 months per year - combining working at a nice place and spending your leisure time in the evening like vacation KONTAKT Lucas Fernandes - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist appliedAI Initiative GmbH, August-Everding-Str. 25, 81671 München