About the team
The CEO Office team sits at the heart of Preply, driving clarity, focus, and disciplined execution across the company. This role reports directly to the Chief of Staff. The team works directly with the CEO and executive team to define priorities, run the executive team's operating rhythm, and translate strategic goals into measurable outcomes. From board materials to strategic projects, the team ensures alignment, insight, and accountability, helping the organization make faster, smarter decisions.
As Preply scales globally and prepares for its next growth chapter, we're looking for a Senior Strategy & Operations Manager to elevate how the executive team operates, turning strategy into disciplined execution.
What you'll be doing
- Drive key transformation projects and strategic initiatives with high impact across the business, such as evolving our value proposition with new AI tools and services, evolving our business model, improving how we hire at scale, and more.
- Conduct regular data-driven analysis and research to identify areas of improvement and recommend new growth initiatives.
- Assess and prioritize new market segments, product offerings, and potential M&A or partnership opportunities based on market potential and business impact.
What you need to succeed
- 7+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or planning, ideally in a high-growth tech environment.
- Strong organization and leadership presence, able to communicate with clarity and influence across executive audiences.
- Highly action-oriented and independent, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with experience crafting executive presentations.
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and balancing strategic and operational depth.
- Business modeling or financial acumen; analytics experience is a plus.
- Based in Barcelona or London, with a preference for Barcelona.
Why you'll love it at Preply
- An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture.
- A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, a Learning & Development budget, and time off for your self-development.
- A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance.
- Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub.
- Access to free mental health support platforms.
- Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health.
- The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).
