Job Description
AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth Investments (Wachstumskapital). AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 9 offices spanning Europe and North America.
AURELIUS is driven by a spirit of entrepreneurship, with a collegiate hands-on approach to complex projects. We are motivated, open, fun, and operate as a team of equals.
Create impact with passion!
AURELIUS WaterRise (Operations Advisory) team is a close-knit team of advisors with deep functional expertise and long-standing management experience. They support value creation in portfolio companies through effective and hands-on project and change management in the areas of Procurement, Operations, Commercial, Digital, Finance, Legal & Tax as well as People & Organization.
To further strengthen our Commercial Practice, we are looking for you in one of the following offices: Amsterdam, London or Munich as a
Senior Manager / Director Pricing – Commercial Practice (m/f/d)
Our in-house ‚Commercial Practice‘ partners with our portfolio companies to optimise and realign their commercial and go-to-market functions. The team works across key top-line growth levers, including sales, pricing, and customer relationship management, and related areas.
- Lead the development and refinement of pricing strategies across product lines and regions
- Own and drive the global pricing strategy process, ensuring alignment with business goals
- Implement value-based pricing models based on customer-perceived value
- Utilize analytics and pricing KPIs to measure performance and profitability impact
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, finance, marketing, and category teams
- Create and manage pricing governance frameworks and compliance standards
- Cascade global strategy into actionable regional pricing initiatives
- Identify pricing optimization opportunities and implement continuous improvement actions
- Economics, business (or equivalent) university degree
- 8+ years of relevant experience in strategic pricing across various industries (B2B/B2C)
- Proven track record in developing and implementing pricing strategies and policies
- Strategy consulting and commercial leadership experience in industry, start-up or private equity environment
- Deep knowledge of pricing principles, regulations, and best practices. Ability to apply technical knowledge to real-world business scenarios.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments and in matrix organizations, with exposure to senior leadership and decision makers
- Project management experience and knowledge of methodologies and tools
- Change manager with strong affinity for technology
- Able to thrive in autonomous and ambiguous environments, pragmatic and hands-on mentality
- Excellent communication skills as well as strong analytical and implementation skills
- Willingness to travel as required (in general 3-4 days / week on site)
- Fluent in English, further language skills are welcome