Investment Director Philips Ventures jobs at Philips in Netherlands, Amsterdam

Your role:

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the digital consumer marketing strategy for the Grooming & Beauty category, aligned with front-end innovation and category growth priorities.
• Champion the integration of digital (apps) solutions, AI, and data-driven capabilities into consumer propositions and marketing execution.
• Act as a strategic partner to category, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure digital is embedded from ideation to market delivery.

Team & Capability Building

• Lead a high-performing team of Digital Consumer Marketing Managers (Grooming, Shaving, Beauty) and the Program Manager for New Business Models.
• Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning within the team.
• Build internal capabilities in digital apps & solutions, data analytics, and AI-driven personalization.
• Lead cross-business programs enabling collaboration across business & driving innovation through common capabilities

Innovation & Execution

• Drive the development and implementation of digital-first consumer propositions and experiences.
• Translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable digital strategies.
• Ensure strong cohesion with front-end innovation, digital solutions, AI, and user research programs.

Performance & Optimization

• Define KPIs and success metrics for digital initiatives and ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor and optimize digital marketing performance across channels and touchpoints.
• Collaborate with global and local teams to ensure market readiness and scalability of digital solutions.

You're the right fit if:

• Master’s degree in marketing, Digital Innovation, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in digital consumer marketing, preferably within consumer good/FMCG/Consumer health or beauty/grooming industries.
• Proven track record of leading digital transformation and launching digital-first propositions.
• Strong understanding of digital ecosystems, AI, data analytics, and consumer engagement platforms.
• Proven track record of launching and scaling mobile applications to achieve top-tier rankings.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and working with product development, marketing, and design stakeholders in a global matrix environment.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Deep consumer empathy and a passion for delivering exceptional digital experiences.
• A collaborative leadership style that inspires and empowers teams.
• A strong drive to innovate and challenge the status quo.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Investment Operations and Data Management

• Design, maintain, and improve robust tracking systems (primarily Excel-based) for all direct and fund investments, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and real-time visibility.
• Lead the development of a central Ventures Performance Dashboard with clearly defined KPIs to support executive-level oversight and strategic planning.
• Partner with investment managers to maintain and validate structured data assets such as cap tables, valuations, and financial metrics.

Operational Excellence and Process Design

• Drive continuous improvement in operational workflows across the investment lifecycle, including data handling, archiving, reporting, and compliance.
• Create and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support consistent, repeatable, and auditable processes across the team.
• Develop and refine internal tools, templates, and documentation frameworks to support efficiency, transparency, and alignment.

Reporting, Governance, and Presentation Support

• Prepare periodic and ad hoc reporting for key stakeholders, including the Head of Ventures, Portfolio Working Group (PWG), Board of Management, Finance, and other executive bodies.
• Develop high-quality presentation materials that communicate investment performance, trends, and strategic insights.
• Support internal governance structures through agenda coordination, meeting documentation, and follow-up for PWG and other internal committees.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Cross-Functional Engagement

• Act as the operational liaison between Philips Ventures and internal departments such as Legal, Finance, Treasury, Accounting, and Tax to ensure smooth cross-functional coordination.
• Integrate operational insights into strategic discussions and decision-making processes, strengthening the team’s ability to act on data-driven priorities.

Tools & Systems Management

• Oversee third-party platforms such as PitchBook, Affinity, and other market intelligence and CRM tools.
• Manage access control, license usage, user support, and the evaluation of tools to ensure they effectively meet team requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a strong plus.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in venture operations, investment management, corporate development, or FP&A, ideally within a venture capital, private equity, or corporate innovation environment.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and scaling operational infrastructure to support investment decision-making, reporting, and governance.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Finance, Accounting, Tax) in a matrixed corporate setting.
• Familiarity with venture capital platforms and data tools such as PitchBook, Affinity, and cap table software is highly desirable.
• Expert-level Excel proficiency, with hands-on experience in financial modelling, investment tracking, and cap table management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, capable of translating complex data into strategic insights and operational priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage senior stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Disciplined and detail-oriented, with a structured approach to process design, governance, and documentation.
• Proactive and self-directed, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with the agility to shift between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.

This role is an office role.

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Investment Strategy and Execution

• Identify, assess, and execute direct minority investments in promising early- and growth-stage health technology ventures.
• Source and evaluate venture capital funds aligned with Philips' strategic focus areas and investment criteria.
• Lead due diligence processes, including market, financial, technical, and legal analysis.
• Structure investment terms and lead negotiations in close collaboration with legal and finance teams.

Portfolio Management

• Serve as the primary contact for a portfolio of venture-backed companies and venture capital fund managers.
• Monitor financial and strategic performance of investments, including regular reviews and reporting.
• Support portfolio companies through board participation, strategic advice, and access to Philips' resources and networks.
• Drive value creation initiatives, including follow-on investments, partnerships, and exits.

Strategic Collaboration and Influence

• Collaborate with internal business units, innovation teams, and senior leadership to ensure strategic alignment of investments.
• Communicate portfolio insights and performance to executive stakeholders.
• Represent Philips Ventures externally at conferences, industry events, and within the venture capital ecosystem.

Governance and Process

• Contribute to the refinement and implementation of investment policies, decision-making frameworks, and governance models.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations and reporting standards.

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development, with a demonstrated focus onHealth tech, MedTechor digital health.
• Proven success in sourcing, executing, and managing equity investments in early- and growth-stage startups and/or venture funds.
• Solid background in portfolio management, including value creation, governance, and exit strategy planning.
• Venture-Driven and Corporate-Savvy: Adept at navigating the dynamics of the venture capital ecosystem while aligning with the structure and strategic priorities of a corporate environment.
• Investment Acumen: Deep expertise in financial modelling, valuation methodologies, term sheet negotiations, and due diligence.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; capable of building trusted relationships with founders, investors, partners, and senior internal stakeholders.
• Strategic & Innovative Thinking: Ability to identify and translate external innovation into strategic opportunities for Philips.
• Entrepreneurial Drive: Proactive self-starter with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies. Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative Leadership: Hands-on and team-oriented, with experience working across diverse functions and geographies.
• Personal Integrity & Curiosity: Operates with high ethical standards, intellectual curiosity, and a strong sense of ownership.
• This is a global-facing role. Some international travel will be required to engage with portfolio companies, fund managers, and attend key events across the venture and innovation ecosystem.

This role is an office role.

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• Discover our rich and exciting history .
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care .

Your challenge:

You will take end-to-end responsibility for strategic communications activities, designing and implementing campaigns that tell Philips’ story to key audiences across the globe with a focus on informed public, stakeholder, investor and societal audiences. You will play a key role in driving forward the transformation of our External Relations team in close partnership with the newly-appointed Head of External Relations.

Your role:

• Building connections and trust with the broadest and most extensive media and social media ecosystem possible, including key global media contacts, influencers, paid media partners and emerging audiences.

• Supporting the running of Philips’ busy newsroom, including media and influencer outreach and relationship-building.

• Playing a leading role in developing and running integrated reputation campaigns using a range of digital tools and partnerships to tell captivating stories at the speed of news.

• Creating, orchestrating and implementing reputation-focused campaigns that run over months, and developing and delivering fast-twitch content and story angles that play out over hours and days.

• Driving ROI in everything you do, from securing top-tier media coverage, earned social media that draws attention and in the design of integrated, measurable corporate reputation campaigns.

• Driving new ways of working across the communications value chain from audience definition and objective setting to content creation, activation, and project evaluation.

You're the right fit if:

• You're a team player who is eager to learn and embrace new channels, partnerships and content formats as we transform our communications ecosystem

• You have at least 7 years of experience in communications and media relations, including exposure to digital campaigning experience

• Your core skillset is in news generation, PR and media direct relationship management

• You are a strong communicator able to develop and implement strategic communication plans that align with business goals, as well as leading their implementation, including hand-on work at a high level of quality

• You speak native standard English and have a broad global perspective

• Desirable: you understand regulated industries such as financial services, pharmaceuticals or healthcare.

• Desirable: you understand local Dutch media landscape

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Do the learning of your life and help improve the lives of others

Duration:6 months, with the option of extending to 9 or 12 months by mutual agreement.

32-40 hours per week.

’ll work on:

As a successful Marketing Intern, your assignment will be in one of thefollowing tracks:Trade Shopper, Digital Marketing,eCommerce, Analytics&Insights, ConsumerMarketing, ProductCommunication, Marketing Capabilities & Learning.

To join us as an intern we ask that:

• You have a customer-first attitude and purpose to make life better

• A commercial, growth mindset

• Are currently studying towards your Bachelor or Masterin: Marketing, MarketingCommunication (Media & Design), Marketing Data Analytics, Business Information Management, Business Analytics Management,Business Economics,BusinessAdministration orBusiness Management

• Demonstrate great inter-personal andcommunication skillsand are a strong collaborator

• Are a self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and can domentality – eager, ambitious,with goodorganizational skills

• Have business fluencyin English –for some positions Dutch might be required

offer you: A non-stop growth opportunity within Marketing but also within a global multinational company. In addition, we also want to renumerate you well for the opportunity. This includes:

• Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on your education level and if you need to relocate to The Netherlands. Part-time internships receive the allowance pro-rata.

• Housing compensation. Should you need to relocate to near our office, we’ll offer you a monthly allowance of €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. To be eligible, we’ll just ask for the rental contract from your landlord, and your usual home-work travel distance needs to be more than 50 km or 1.5 hours of travel time (for a one way trip).

• Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max.€192,- net asa monthly allowance.

• Paid holidays per internship term.

• The opportunity tobuy Philips productsat our Philips shop.

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We are looking for a strategic and visionary B2B marketing leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, who has experience marketing to healthcare professionals (HCP), in particular dental professionals, with a track record of excellence in:

• Leveraging HCP advocacy to drive consumer/patient purchase intent and accelerate retail sales
• Infusing dental industry insights and strategy across business groups, including cross-functional engagement with various product and marketing business leaders
• Driving global marketing programs and turnkey playbooks to drive regional alignment and harmonization of local activation plans
• Orchestrating end-to-end management of B2B programs across all markets.

Responsibilities

Develop long-term vision and strategic roadmap for B2B dental business

• Craft a strategic marketing and solutions roadmap for the B2B dental business, identify growth opportunities, leveraging market insights to drive Dental Professional engagement and recommendation, ensuring alignment with broader organizational strategies
• Spearhead global development of content marketing, product trial, and lead management programs to deliver comprehensive best practice playbooks to guide regional implementation
• Develop B2B performance marketing program, including turnkey playbook for regional implementation of lead management best practices

Strengthen end-to-end program management and regional collaboration

• Support cross-functional business initiatives and provide strategic dental insights to guide program creation, from ideation to implementation, ensuring alignment with overall business priorities
• Build strong connections with regional marketing and field consultation teams, ensuring strategic alignment, successful program activation, and KPI accountability

Build a high performing B2B marketing team

• Architect and lead a team of high-performing, global B2B marketers
• Actively develop and coach talent across global and regional teams

Skills & Experience Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in B2B or HCP performance marketing within a global, matrix organization
• Advanced degree in Marketing, or equivalent experience; MBA preferred
• Proven track record of crafting a strategic B2B marketing roadmap in alignment with overall business strategy
• Ability to identify growth initiatives, deliver impactful global programs and excellence in regional implementation
• Proven delivery of global strategy and programs with turnkey playbooks for regional activation
• Experience in CRM/funnel management programs from lead acquisition to in-field engagement
• Success in building KOL networks aimed at attracting top professionals and enabling proactive brand advocacy

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