MBA Graduate Hire - Strategic Project

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

Position Overview

At Hunter Douglas, we are looking for high-potential MBA graduates to join us. This full-time role begins with a four-month, high-visibility strategic project—personally sponsored by our Executive Leadership Team—that allows you to apply your skills to a real business challenge and make an immediate impact.

Following the project, you will transition into a full-time role within the business that aligns with your skills and our strategic needs—giving you both the opportunity to learn our business and accelerate your career path with Hunter Douglas. This role is expected to commence in August 2026.

What you'll do

• Three weeks of onboarding

• Kick off of one week onboarding to meet with local teams and participate in targeted learning sessions to set you up for success.

• Global Induction at our HQ, offering an in-depth introduction to our company's strategy, culture, products, sales channels, and problem-solving approaches.

• Opportunities to connect with Senior Leaders and other MBA Hires

• Take ownership of a strategic project that drives measurable impact and aligns with our important business goals

• After your four months is completed, you will be placed into an area of the business.

Below are examples of projects that MBA Hires' have worked on in the past:

• Partnered with a large retailer to launch a new premium innovative shopping experience. Research best practices and new marketing technology to build a global e-commerce center of excellence for the conversion stage of the customer journey.

• Led commercial excellence by optimizing go-to-market strategies and expanding into new markets with a focus on e-commerce.

• Led a business case for a potential payment process integration across the dealer network and oversaw its implementation.

• Product Manager for a new digital platform aimed at boosting dealer efficiency and sales

• Created a top line growth and dealer strategy for a region, then scaled the approach nationwide by creating a playbook.

Qualifications

• An MBA holder, or full-time student completing an MBA programme with an expected graduation date of June 2026

• 3+ years of professional work experience which occurred between graduation from your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA program, or 3+ years of military work experience prior to starting your MBA program.

• MBA's must be located in any of our major location hubs.

• Have the ambition and readiness to work hard to become a leader in our global company.

Who you are

• Hard-working and enjoy a high level of responsibility.

• Hungry for success, yet humble to continuously learn.

• You think like an owner and take accountability for your results.

• Problem-Solver who leads with agility and acts with a sense of urgency.

• Intellectually curious and willing to challenge the status quo.

• Take ownership of your work, exceptionally self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit.

• A natural leader who enjoys collaborating with teams to complete ambitious but achievable big goals.

• MBA hires are expected to live our values, represent our culture, and lead as ambassadors of the company.

• Full professional proficiency in Dutch and English.

What's in it for you

• Annual base salary range: €105-120k with a sign-on/relocation bonus

• Bonus target range: 35% with Long-Term Incentive Opportunities

• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability

• A company culture that prioritises internal development and professional growth

• Time off with pay

• Paid parental leave

• Wellness programs and product discount

The Selection Process

Step 1) Initial screening call

Step 2) Meet with EMEA Talent Team, and complete psychometric assessment

Step 3) Meet with Global Talent and a Business Leader

Step 4) Meet with Global CEO and Executive Leadership Team, Present a Strategic Business Challenge

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