Senior Strategy Manager (Business Travel)

Location: Any FREENOW market 

 

FREENOW for Business is the Mobility Super App for Businesses. Our 30,000+ clients across Europe have access to a range of cutting edge software products:

• FREENOW for Business Travel: Our mobility super app enables travel managers to track costs and coordinate travel policies quickly and simply. Employees can enjoy the full range of FREENOW transport options for their business travel, including taxis, private hire vehicles, eScooters and bikes.
• FREENOW for Employee Benefits: Using our Employee Benefits platform, employers can grant their staff a monthly travel allowance for commuting or to use in their free time. With the largest range of transport in Europe at their fingertips, employees and employers love this hassle-free and unique perk.

FREENOW is looking for a passionate and dedicated Head of Business Travel for FREENOW for Business.

Reporting directly to the VP B2B, you will drive the Business Travel strategy to drive growth & innovation throughout our largest business segment. 

Working closely with relevant HQ and local stakeholders, this is an excellent opportunity to join a Pan European company formed of highly motivated teams in a fast-paced, multicultural and high impact environment at an influential level.

Your major goals are (in no particular order):

• Reach / overachieve your P&L targets
• Achieve 40+% YoY growth
• Collaborate with the Product team to bring to design and implement the Product Vision
• Foster an environment of performance, collaboration & fun
• Challenge the status quo and contribute to the success of FREENOW for Business within the B2B Leadership team

Your day-to-day:

• Define, execute and communicate (internally and externally) the Business Travel strategy
• Manage key stakeholders in order to successfully execute the approved strategy across various functions including Product & Tech, Marketing, local operations, the driver team, PDC, Pricing, MPP, etc…
• Lead the monthly reporting to the Senior Management Team including performance and initiative development
• Manage the Business Travel P&L incl. Budgeting and Forecasting
• Oversee all operations related to the success of Business Travel
• Develop our roadmap in cooperation with the Product & Tech team
• Lead cross-functional task force projects to implement initiatives on time and budget
• Face operational challenges head-on, identify risks, and seize opportunities to drive sustainable growth and shape our operational landscape
• Cultivate strong relationships with your leadership colleagues, key stakeholders within the functions, and external partners
• As a leader (via dotted line and by being a role model), foster a climate of growth and excellence
• Monitor & Leverage the latest developments on the market including the competitive environment
• Make proposals for change wherever and whenever you feel it is needed to meet the demands of our scaling business
• Drive our Go to Market strategy successfully across your product line and through all channels available (Marketing, Sales, Customer success, Partnerships, Product, etc…)

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• You’re a go-getter, eager to tackle complex challenges with creative and innovative solutions that significantly impact our team, customers, and operations
• You have a mixed background of consultancy and tech
• You approach tasks as a number-driven systems thinker, favouring a pragmatic and outcome-oriented approach
• You have prior experience in a high complexity environment such as consulting or a startup/scale up, either in operations or growth/business development
• You enjoy working on complex challenges in a collaborative non-hierarchical setup, not being afraid to step outside the confines of your role or job description
• You're a positive spirit, fitting in seamlessly with our friendly team who believe in the importance of a positive and fun work environment
• Problem solver who is focused on solutions for customers
• Proven capability of working in cross functional teams
• You are fluent in English
• A strong foundation in B2B go to market strategies is a plus

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

• Hybrid or remote working model

• Free Udemy e-learning access

• Sabbatical & special leave policies

• Subsidised gym membership

• Birthday, 24th + 31st December off

• Partner product discounts

• Employee Benefits Card