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Podimo

Podimo

Operations
Berlin, Germany
Posted on Jul 9, 2024
Business & Operations · Berlin · Hybrid Remote

Strategy and Operations Manager

We are one of the fastest-growing podcast and audiobook platforms in Europe and we are now looking for a Strategy and Operations Manager to join our team.
Come and join us on our journey to enrich lives through listening.


This is the role

As our new Strategy and Operations Manager, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our fast-paced media subscription platform. Reporting directly to the Global Strategy and Operations Director, you’ll be working closely with local teams to help them conceptualize and execute their strategy, as well as support cross-functional strategic projects, working with senior stakeholders across the organization.
This dynamic position requires a blend of analytical prowess, innovative thinking, and a bias to execution. You will not only help devise our strategic direction but also ensure its successful execution across various departments.
This Berlin-based role has a global scope, with a focus on specific markets as needed. Proficiency in English is essential, and German language skills are a plus!

Your main responsibilities in this role:

  • Support strategic initiatives across a wide range of topics - from pricing strategy and competitive research to business model evolution - working closely with stakeholders across the organization at the tactical, strategic, and operational levels
  • Support the OKR process, working closely with local teams to help them set their objectives and key results in line with the overall company OKRs, and follow up on progress on the agreed initiatives throughout the year
  • Prepare and facilitate the meeting cadence around the Subscription organization, including weekly performance reviews, monthly country deep-dives, and quarterly strategy offsites, among others
  • Design and implement improvements to the company’s ongoing processes and way of working, facilitating decision-making process across teams
  • Have a thorough understanding of our markets, the industry landscape and competitor activities to recommend adjustments to strategies and operations
  • Prepare and present regular reports on progress and performance against strategic objectives to senior management

This is you

You’ll thrive in this role if you have a strong analytical mindset, a bias towards execution and excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly, openly, and respectfully to gain buy-in and understanding from your stakeholders.

Experience we’re looking for:

  • 5+ years of experience in management consulting, operations, or strategy roles, ideally in high-growth companies
  • Strong project management and planning skills and a demonstrated ability to take a project from ideation to implementation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence cross-functionally and work with a range of different stakeholders
  • Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel skills and basic SQL knowledge

Naturally, being passionate and knowledgeable about podcasts, audio content, media, and entertainment is a big plus!

These are the benefits

  • Up to six months of fully paid parental leave for all new parents - no matter how you identify or where in the world you live
  • ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) for all employees, no matter where in the world you live.
  • Free online therapy sessions through We.Care.
  • Delicious lunch with great colleagues.
  • Learning and personal development opportunities to help you thrive and enrich your skills in a fast-paced creator economy.
  • Opportunity to work flexible hours and remotely.
  • The chance to make an impact at a growing international company and see your work pay off immediately.

This is the hiring process

We invite you to showcase why you're the perfect fit to be our new Strategy & Operations Manager.

Here's how you can make your resume stand out: Tailor your resume to fit the job you are applying for. We want you to outline your relevant experience, skills, and achievements, and to consider how your background and accomplishments make you the right fit for this role. We do not care about fancy headshots, so leave out your photo - we would rather learn about your skills and competencies through a well-written resume, and a nice story about what motivates you and how you thrive the best in a work-setting.

Interviews:

If we pick your application to continue to the interview stage, this is how we plan to run the interview process:

  • First interview (45 minutes w. your hiring manager)
  • Case session (1 h. with hiring panel consisting of primary stakeholders)
  • Cultural fit interview (30 minutes with x-functional stakeholders)
  • In-person meeting in the Berlin office (45 minutes w. DE country Manager)

We might change it up to make sure it makes sense. Our main focus is to run an efficient and enjoyable interview process for you as a candidate.

Equal opportunity employer

Podimo is an equal opportunity employer, and we believe in equal opportunities for all in our workplace. We don’t discriminate based on race, colour, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age or political orientation, no matter where we operate.

    This is us

    Founded in Copenhagen in 2019, Podimo is a platform for podcast and audiobook lovers as well as audio content creators. Our app puts a world of podcasts and audiobooks at your fingertips.

    We're a courageous and curious bunch. We recognize the value every individual brings and respect our coworkers’ ideas, opinions, and time. We approach our work with integrity and humility and believe that we are better together. We have zero time for brilliant jerks.

    We’re fiercely passionate about discovering, creating, and obsessing over great stories. We support our creators deeply and have massive respect for their process as we help them bring their most exciting ideas and stories to life. We love what we do, but more importantly, we have a good time doing it.

    We seek to build a company and culture that mirrors the diversity of the world we’re living in. This means; diversity of talent, voices, ideas, and thoughts. That goes both for our brand, our content, our creators, and our teams.

    You are welcome at Podimo for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what stories you have playing in your headphones.

    Department
    Business & Operations
    Locations
    Berlin
    Remote status
    Hybrid Remote
    Contact Lasse Koch Strategic People Partner – People & Culture

    Berlin

    Workplace & Culture

    We're a courageous and curious bunch. We recognize the value every individual brings, and respect our coworkers’ ideas, opinions, and time. We approach our work with integrity and humility, and believe that we are better together. We have zero time for brilliant jerks.

    We’re fiercely passionate about discovering, creating, and obsessing over great stories. We support our creators deeply, and have massive respect for their process as we help them bring their most exciting ideas to life. We love what we do, but more importantly, we have a good time doing it.

    We seek to build a company and culture that mirrors the diversity of the world we’re living in. This means; diversity of talent, voices, ideas, and thoughts. That goes both for our brand, our content, our creators, and our teams.

    You are welcome at Podimo for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what stories you have playing in your headphones.

    About Podimo

    Founded in Copenhagen in 2019, Podimo is a platform for podcast and audiobook lovers as well as audio content creators. Our app puts a world of podcasts and audiobooks at your fingertips. Our revenue-sharing model rewards creators for making content that people want to hear – whether they have an established following or a niche audience.

    Founded in 2019
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