Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, 1P EMEA

London Source: WhatJobs
£70,000–£100,000

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we're building the delivery of (almost) everything and you'll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe. Working at Wolt isn't always easy, but it's definitely exciting. Here you'll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You'll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you're a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life. Wolt Market/HOP is Wolt/Deliveroo's owned and operated grocery business, focused on delivering the best customer experience through high-quality selection, strong availability, and fast delivery. As 1P continues to scale across multiple countries, we are looking for a Manager, Strategy & Operations to help drive sustainable topline growth and bottomline performance.

This role works closely with the Head of Wolt Mart / HOP and Regional General Managers (RGMs) to define strategic priorities, drive key growth initiatives, and ensure delivery of financial and operational targets. The person will act as a key partner to Marketing, Finance, Category Management, and other global functional teams, ensuring alignment between strategy, planning, and execution.

The role combines strategic thinking with strong execution ownership, requiring exceptional analytical skills, structured problem solving, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across 30+ markets.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Business Performance Ownership (Topline & Bottomline)
  2. Partner closely with the Head of Wolt Market / HOP and RGMs to drive sustainable growth and profitability across markets
  3. Track and manage topline (GOV, orders, basket size) and bottomline (contribution margin, EBITDA, cost efficiency) performance
  4. Identify performance gaps, diagnose root causes, and drive corrective actions across markets
  5. Build forecasting models and performance tracking frameworks to ensure visibility and accountability against targets
  6. Strategic Planning & Financial Alignment
  7. Partner closely with Finance on annual planning, forecasting, and target setting processes
  8. Support development of long‑to-
  9. Ensure alignment between financial targets and operational execution across markets
  10. Monitor performance vs plan and drive actions to close gaps where needed
  11. Growth Initiatives & Marketing Partnership
  12. Partner with Marketing to define and execute growth initiatives across acquisition, retention, and basket size expansion
  13. Identify and prioritize high-impact growth levers and ensure effective execution across markets
  14. Measure and evaluate impact of growth initiatives and continuously optimize based on performance
  15. Support development of scalable playbooks to drive consistent growth across markets
  16. Cross Functional Leadership & Execution
  17. Partner closely with Category Management, Product, Operations, and other global teams to drive key strategic initiatives
  18. Lead cross-functional projects end-to-end, from problem definition to execution and impact measurement
  19. Build scalable tools, processes, and operating models that enable strong execution across 30+ countries
  20. Ensure strong alignment between global strategy and local market execution
  21. Data, Analytics & Performance Insights
  22. Use Looker, Excel, and other BI tools to analyze business performance and identify actionable insights
  23. Build dashboards, models, and performance tracking tools to support decision making
  24. Translate complex data into clear insights and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
  25. Support experimentation and test-and-learn approaches to optimize performance

Qualifications

Experience

  • 4+ years of relevant experience in Strategy & Operations, management consulting, investment banking, tech companies, or high-growth retail/e-commerce environments
  • Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, and cross-functional environments
  • Experience working with financial planning, growth strategy, or operational performance management is strongly preferred

Analytical & Technical Skills

  • Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis
  • Strong experience using BI tools such as Looker to extract insights and drive decision making
  • Strong data-driven mindset with ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations
  • SQL experience is a plus but not required

Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking

  • Outstanding structured problem-solving skills with ability

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