For Companies
We know the best minds for the digital and technological transformation of your organization.
For Candidates
We don't just look at your profile — we consider your personality and your career aspirations.
WELCOME TO NELEX, YOUR EXPERTS FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH 4.0 IN IT AND DIGITALISATION
To connect leading companies with the best candidates in the shortest possible time — in the age of digital transformation — executive search needs to be rethought. What it takes is a profound understanding of digital and technological processes, an international, cross-industry network of potential candidates, and a results-driven, entrepreneurially minded consulting team.
NELEX is your executive search partner for C-level, second and third-tier positions, as well as middle management.
NELEX brings a unique combination of digital expertise, management skills, and deep specialist knowledge to executive search — agile, fast, precise, transparent, and international.
POSITIONS WE FILL FOR YOU:
We successfully fill sales positions at all levels — from Account Manager through to strategic Sales Director — as well as senior specialist roles. Our focus is on qualified specialists, team leads and department heads within larger functional areas who have the potential to step into higher management positions.
Depending on the size of the organisation, middle management positions include roles such as Director AI, VP Finance, SVP Procurement, Head of Sales, Head of Software Engineering or Head of IT. Within Professional Services, this covers functions such as Director, Principal and Associate Partner. These positions are frequently international or global in scope.
Our placement expertise at C-level spans all areas of responsibility within a company. From CEO, COO, CFO and CIO through to CDO, CTO, CMO, CRO, CCO, CSO and CHRO — we fill them all.
Management Skills
When it comes to filling C-level positions such as CEO, CFO, COO or CSO, strong management skills are paramount. While this may be straightforward to state in a job description, what does it actually mean in practice?
When selecting senior leaders, we place great importance on candidates meeting not only the professional and personal requirements of the role. Equally critical are competencies in digital transformation, the ability to work with artificial intelligence, and the capacity to drive profound change processes and scale-up phases. Whether at C-level or in middle management, every placement demands an individual combination of competencies that we define together with you.
Digitalisation Expertise
Every candidate typically begins their career in a specific field, be it marketing, sales, IT, engineering, production, controlling or accounting. That specialist expertise endures over time and is complemented by digitalisation competency, which can be developed across any of these disciplines. We therefore place particular emphasis on this combination of digitalisation expertise and individual management skills to ensure the best possible fit for your position.
Change Processes and Scale-up Phases
Change processes and growth phases place exceptionally high demands on leaders. Selecting the right candidates therefore requires not only specialist expertise but also specific competencies and the right personality traits.
From the very first stage of identifying potential candidates, we take into account the requirements arising from your company's individual situation.
During periods of strong growth, it may also make sense to bring in entire teams or, where appropriate, whole organisations to meet the high demand for qualified talent. We are equally well equipped to support you with team placements.
We are happy to advise you. Get in touch.
AREAS OF SPECIALIST EXPERTISE WHERE NELEX EXCELS:
Cyber Security
No organisation is completely immune to cyber security attacks. Hackers can exploit system vulnerabilities to cause damages running into the billions. Standard systems simply do not offer sufficient protection. Your IT ecosystem can only be secured through a sound strategy and specialised IT security solutions.
ERP & SAP Solutions
Enterprise Resource Planning software makes key metrics across all areas of a business transparent and measurable, enabling strategic decisions of great scope to be derived from the data. The most prominent provider of ERP solutions is SAP.
IT Strategy, IT-Architecture and Digital Transformation
An IT strategy is the overarching plan for deploying digital technologies across an organisation and as such it is the first step towards a company's digital transformation. Once the plan is in place and ready for execution, the focus shifts to evaluating and restructuring the IT architecture.
Cloud Computing (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
Cloud computing refers to the provision of IT infrastructure such as storage, computing power or application software as a service delivered over the internet. Cloud computing service models are categorised as SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service).
IoT, Industry 4.0 & Innovative Technologies
While the Internet of Things (IoT) focuses on the digitalisation of consumer households, Industry 4.0 centres on the digitalisation of manufacturing. Concepts such as Smart Factory and Machine to Machine Communication are widely discussed, yet many companies remain a long way from implementation. Organisations whose competitive advantage lies in innovative technologies and products are in particular need of exceptional leaders with a strong sense of the future.
CxO Advisory
C-level positions (CxO) represent the top tier of corporate management. Executives in these roles ensure that strategic objectives remain aligned with daily operations. The C-level defines corporate strategy and makes decisions of great consequence on operating models, cost reduction, digitalisation and beyond..
E-Commerce & Omnichannel
E-commerce encompasses all commercially oriented activities conducted via the internet. Through a wide range of e-commerce platforms such as Hybris, companies seek to gain competitive advantages while bridging the gap between online and physical retail.
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
AI enables organisations to analyse data with exceptional efficiency, driving informed decisions and advancing innovation both technologically and commercially. Leaders in this space serve as the interface between management and technology, translating AI into measurable business outcomes. Robotics and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) complement this by automating repetitive standardised tasks.
Big Data, Business Intelligence & Analytics
Big Data Analytics is the analysis of large volumes of data to uncover patterns, correlations and other valuable insights. The results can lead to actionable recommendations and a tangible competitive edge. Business Intelligence encompasses the strategies and technologies organisations use to analyse business information.
IT Governance, Risk and Compliance
Governance, Risk and Compliance measures in IT make business critical areas calculable and manageable, reducing exposure to an acceptable level. IT Governance establishes the framework for corporate management, directly influencing IT Compliance and IT Risk Management.
Workflow & Business Process Management
Business Process Management (BPM) is a discipline within business operations in which teams apply methods to discover, model, analyse, improve and automate business processes. BPM treats processes as organisational assets that must be understood and developed, including to identify new business models in the context of digital transformation.
IT / Software Sales
Innovative IT products must not only be developed but also effectively marketed and sold. The people who do this successfully need an excellent network as well as the IT expertise to understand and articulate the product with conviction.
