Commercial Director Italy

<p>If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an <strong>exciting ride</strong>. </p> <p>A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a <strong>new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone.</strong> </p> <p>We’ll deliver a <strong>non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people</strong>, paving the way forward together. </p> <p><strong>Not your usual app</strong>. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries. </p> <p>Together we revolutionise the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.</p> <p><strong>What makes our ride unique? </strong></p> <p><strong>🤝 Our culture and strong values. </strong></p> <p><strong>💪 Our career development philosophy. </strong></p> <p><strong>🤝 Our commitment to being a force for good. <br/><br/></strong></p> <p>We have a vision: <strong>Building the largest marketplace in your city, to give access to anything in minutes</strong><strong>. </strong>And this is where your ride starts.</p> <p><strong>YOUR MISSION</strong></p> <p>As Commercial Director, you will be responsible for defining and executing the overall commercial strategy of Glovo, driving sustainable growth across our portfolio of partners, ranging from global restaurant chains to independent restaurants, while building innovation in advertising and logistics solutions.</p> <p>You will lead a high-performing team of 60+ professionals across four core verticals:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Sales</strong>: Focused on signing and onboarding new restaurants and partners.</li> <li><strong>Key Account Management</strong>: Responsible for strategic relationships and the growth of top industry players.</li> <li><strong>Advertising &amp; Monetization</strong>: Defining and delivering the advertising vertical’s vision and commercial performance.</li> <li><strong>On-Demand Logistics</strong>: Expanding our logistics-as-a-service proposition.</li> </ul> <p>You will work closely with global stakeholders, including VPs, Directors, and C-Level executives of partner organizations, reporting directly to the General Manager Spain.</p> <p><strong>THE JOURNEY</strong></p> <p><strong>Define, own, and execute the country-level commercial strategy, driving growth in net revenue, order volume, and market share.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and manage an inspiring, diverse, and high-performing team across sales, account management, advertising, and on-demand services.</li> <li><strong>Hire, onboard, and develop talent</strong> - establishing clear development paths, performance standards, and coaching frameworks.</li> <li>Lead the <strong>sales teams</strong> to identify, sign, and scale new restaurant partnerships that complement our customer value proposition.</li> <li>Manage strategic relationships with <strong>Top Accounts</strong>, co-developing commercial initiatives and operational plans to accelerate partner growth.</li> <li>Drive the <strong>Advertising and Monetization</strong> strategy: define the commercial model, pricing, go-to-market plans, and optimize campaign effectiveness for restaurant partners.</li> <li>Lead the <strong>On-Demand Logistics</strong> vertical, working with internal teams and external customers to grow our B2B delivery-as-a-service model.</li> <li>Use strong <strong>data analysis and commercial acumen</strong> to identify growth levers, revenue opportunities, and process optimizations across all verticals.</li> <li>Act as the primary commercial POC to HQ stakeholders, ensuring local implementation of global best practices and feeding back market intelligence to influence strategic roadmaps.</li> <li>Continuously assess and improve internal processes, structures, and tools to drive efficiency, scale, and productivity.</li> <li>Make autonomous, high-impact decisions in a fast-paced environment while aligning with the broader strategic vision of the company.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>10+ years of experience</strong> in commercial leadership, ideally combining top-tier consulting, high-growth tech, and large-scale operational experience.</li> <li>Proven track record leading <strong>large teams (30+)</strong> across diverse commercial functions in dynamic, high-growth environments.</li> <li>Strong<strong> strategic thinking</strong> and analytical skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and define actionable plans.</li> <li><strong>Hands-on leadership style</strong>: You're not afraid to dive into the details when necessary, while inspiring and empowering others.</li> <li>Experience w