Kleinanzeigen is the leading online classifieds market in Germany. An average of more than 50 million ads are available in numerous categories - from children's supplies to electronics to real estate. With more than 36 million users per month, Kleinanzeigen has the widest reach of all online selling platforms in the country. Most of the items traded on Kleinanzeigen are second-hand. In this way, users make an active contribution to sustainability. The Kleinanzeigen market allows companies the opportunity to easily offer their services online. Kleinanzeigen was launched in September 2009 as eBay Kleinanzeigen. Since June 2021, the company has been part of Adevinta, a leading global provider of online classified ads. In May 2023, the name was changed to Kleinanzeigen.

Kleinanzeigen is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 25+ products in 10 countries.

What You’ll Do & Who You Are

Senior Business Operations Mgr Marketplace (d/f/m)

Kleinanzeigen is the most visited re-commerce platform in Germany. An average of more than 50 million ads are available in numerous categories - from children's supplies to electronics to real estate. With more than 36 million users per month, Kleinanzeigen has the widest reach of all online selling platforms in the country.

Every connection made or item found makes a difference by creating a world where people share more and waste less. Together, we change trade for good.

What You'll Do & Who You Are

Are you ready to help shape the future of Germany's #1 re-commerce destination?

As our new Senior Business Operations Manager Marketplace (d/f/m), you will report directly to the management team of Kleinanzeigen.de and contribute to our quest to change trade for good by making re-commerce first choice for German online shoppers.

This is a hybrid remote/in-office role, and our office is based in Berlin Charlottenburg.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and improve the operations of our cross-functional Marketplace Business Unit, which represents the heart of Kleinanzeigen including teams from all departments, from engineering to sales to customer service.
• Provide executive support by keeping track of business performance, ensuring effective decision-making and preparing executive-level deliverables, e.g. for operations reviews and board meetings.
• Lead and support strategic projects across the Marketplace Business Unit and in collaboration with other parts of the organization.
• Ensure impactful collaboration by facilitating communication between departments and building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Be a strategic partner to the Marketplace Business Unit leadership team, consisting of senior leaders from business, product, technology and marketing
  
  

Who You Are

• 5+ years experience in relevant roles in consulting, (r)e-commerce, strategic projects or similar
• Hands-on experience in setting up and optimizing operating rhythms incl. rituals, artefacts and communication flows
• You are able to break down complex strategic problems and define clear recommendations, helping teams to see and work on the big picture, driving focus on critical priorities
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear and compelling narratives. Especially experience creating executive communications.
• You enjoy connecting and working with people from all strands
• You like to support wherever it's needed for the benefit of the our users and Kleinanzeigen
• Fluent in English, fluency in German a big plus
  
  

Benefits

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits:

• An attractive Base Salary 💸
• Participation in our Short-Term Incentive plan (annual bonus) 🏆
• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon🌛well why not! just make sure you have internet connection! 🌍
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care ❤️‍
• Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow 🌱
  
  

On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters! ✨

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.