Marketing and Communications

akiro is Esperanto and means "procurement". Just as the origin of our name indicates, we strive to become the platform for connecting people with different backgrounds, cultures and languages to change businesses for the better forever through procurement strategies with purpose and sustainable business value. akirolabs is an AI-augmented collaboration platform for strategic procurement/category management. In our labs we are developing the future of ProcureTech.

In fact, globally leading procurement professionals and thought leaders are confirming akirolabs' uniqueness and innovation power. Dr. Elouise Epstein, one of the world's preeminent experts in procurement, considers akirolabs a "significant development" and "breakthrough innovation". Gartner's globally leading analyst, Koray Köse, has named akirolabs a Gartner COOL VENDOR in November 2022.

Better Procurement

• Elevating procurement from a tactical function to a strategic value driver
• Bringing procurement closer to the core business, the overarching business strategy and broader company purpose 
• Guiding procurement beyond efficiency, savings and profit towards total sustainable business value
• Maximizing the value to the business, to the planet and our society

Better Product

• Combining procurement thought leadership with leading edge technology
• Addressing the most challenging, demanding, inspiring discipline in business: strategy
• Enabling diversity and collaboration as the key driver of innovation and disruption
• Driving business insight & business foresight
• Filling a white space in ProcureTech, building upon an award-winning innovation
• Pushing the boundaries in ProcureTech continuously into the future

Better People

• Attracting the best talent
• Proving the most rewarding business and technology challenges
• Living the BRAVE akirolabs culture and values:
  • BOLD: entrepreneurial, failing forward  
  • RESPECTFUL: diverse & inclusive
  • ACCOUNTABLE: responsible and with integrity
  • VERSATILE:  adaptive & flexible, working from anywhere & remote-first
  • EMPOWERING:  non-hierarchical & inspiring team collaboration and events

• Develop and implement ideas for new content pieces (blogs, industry reports, webinars, whitepapers, ebooks) with the team.
• Write, update, and manage content regularly for digital communication channels, including social media, websites, and newsletters.
• Support the search engine optimization of our website content.
• Develop marketing assets, LinkedIn ad creatives/posts, and videos while ensuring consistent messaging and visual identity across all marketing materials.
• Engage in marketing research to stay updated on market developments and trends and proactively propose new initiatives and processes to improve marketing activities.
• Provide general support (research, translations DE/EN, writing and correcting texts, etc.) 

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree program (e.g., marketing, communications, business, graphic design, web development, or similar).
• Passion for writing and creating content; Big plus if previous experience in content creation.
• Good editorial skills and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience with Design Tools and Canva
• Experience in prompting on tools like GPT or Claude for generating inspiration for content.
• Basic knowledge of web development, SEO and experience with WordPress is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and collaboratively in a team
• Proactive, organized, and open-minded attitude with a "can do, will do" mentality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation to reward your contribution.
• Professional Growth: Joining us at an early stage means you'll have ample opportunities for career growth and advancement as the company expands. Work closely with experienced (a former CEO & Senior Partner at Roland Berger & KPMG) and successful entrepreneurs that support your development through mentoring.
• Innovative Culture: Be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to revolutionizing procurement processes.
• Training and Development: Access to ongoing training and development resources to enhance your skills and stay ahead in the industry.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to the success of our clients by helping them improve their procurement operations leading to value creation and more sustainable supply chains

If you are passionate about sales, have a keen interest in technology, and want to be part of a fast-growing startup, we encourage you to apply for the Enterprise Account Executive position at akirolabs.

Equal Opportunities

akirolabs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: akirolabs is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at akirolabs are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, […], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. akirolabs will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.