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You don't just want to lead — you want to build?

Cornus Holding career: managing director role in a portfolio company.

We are looking for ambitious people ready to take on responsibility as managing director of one of our portfolio companies: no start-up risk, but a stable, profitable business with real room to grow — and the freedom to make it happen.

Why this role?

  • Real P&L ownership: you help shape the future of an established company.
  • Free cash flow for growth: no constant fundraising, but room for strategic initiatives.
  • Security & perspective: not a start-up, but a business that has been profitable for decades.
  • An attractive package: equity, bonus and a base salary that reflects your performance.
  • Career opportunities: potential for further leadership roles within our holding — up to CEO of a group of companies.

What we are looking for:

  • Drive & experience: you have proven yourself in demanding environments and gathered leadership experience — for example in a scale-up, a growing Mittelstand company, top-tier consulting or private equity.
  • A long-term perspective: you don’t just want to stay two or three years, but to build something — for ten years and beyond.
  • Cultural fit: you lead as an equal, you listen, and you leave the “I know everything better” attitude at the door.
  • Openness to innovation: digitalisation and AI are opportunities for you, not obstacles.
  • Geographic flexibility: many of the most exciting companies are not in the big cities — that is part of the appeal.

Sound like you? Then let’s talk. Send us a direct message — we look forward to hearing your story and your ideas.