Director of Strategy and Business Operations

Rotterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Were on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home. We make every step of the rental journey simple and seamless so students can focus on what really matters: studying exploring and growing.

With HousingAnywhere Kamernet and Studapart under our roof were Europes largest student rental platform.

Youll find us in Rotterdam Paris and Cergy always guided by our four core values: Ownership We are enablers We are changemakers and We are connectors.

Join us in empowering students to unlock their potential through a safe online rental experience.

Your role

The Director of Strategy and Business Operations plays a central role in driving operational excellence and ensuring that the companys strategic priorities translate into focused execution across the organization.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy operations and analytics acting as a force multiplier for the leadership team by structuring priorities tracking progress on key initiatives and ensuring alignment across functions.

You will own the companys operating cadence drive cross-functional initiatives and support leadership in making data-driven decisions that accelerate performance.

Key responsibilities

Strategic initiatives execution

Drive execution of the companys key strategic initiatives across teams
Ensure clear ownership scope milestones and success metrics are defined
Remove cross-functional bottlenecks and ensure initiatives progress at the expected pace
Act as the coordination point between product operations supply and marketing

Company operating cadence

Own and structure the companys execution rhythm (WBR/MBR/QBR):

defining the metrics and format used in reviews
aligns teams to deliver high-quality outcomes
driving accountability on performance gaps

Performance management

Develop and maintain the companys driver trees
Define content and structure of performance dashboards
Identify early signals in marketplace performance (conversion supply liquidity booking trends)
Work with functional leaders to identify root causes and corrective actions
Support leadership in resource allocation decisions

Business Integration

Act as the central program lead to ensure key business integration programs across the group progress according to plan risks are surfaced early and the organization remains aligned on priorities and timelines:

aligning operating processes
ensuring consistency in product commercial and operating models
tracking integration milestones
facilitating cross-functional collaboration across the board

Decision support for leadership

Act as a thought partner to the CEO and leadership team by:

structuring decision making frameworks
preparing key strategic analyses
ensuring clarity on trade-offs and priorities

Your profile

710 years of experience in consulting strategy operations or high-growth tech companies
Experience in marketplaces platforms or scale-ups is a plus
Proven track record in driving cross-functional initiatives
Strong analytical and structured thinking with high attention to detail
Ability to translate strategy into operational execution
A thought partner to leadership with excellent stakeholder management
A pragmatic problem solver with a strong bias toward action and execution
High degree of ownership and accountability
Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments

Whats in it for you

Unlimited paid holidays minimum-based not maximum!
Position based in our Rotterdam office with a hybrid working policy (2 office days).
Flexibility to work remotely in another country than the Netherlands for up to 2 months per year!
1000 EUR per year personal development budget.
Complete coverage for commuting.
Personal equipment including a laptop and ergonomic setup.
Gym membership discount with GoVital or OneFit.
Dutch/English classes budget.
Variable pension scheme.
Diverse international community (46 nationalities).
Pet-friendly office in Rotterdam city centre.
Team-building events and after-work drinks every Friday.

What can you expect from our hiring process Read morehere.

Required Experience:

Director