General Manager - Berlin (m/f/d)

Bob W.; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share plan

Unlimited holidays

Free nights & discounts

Well-being platform

Sports compensation

Growth & L&D budget

Team events

Diverse team

Job summary

Bob W. in Berlin is seeking a General Manager to lead local operations across our Berlin properties, ensuring 5-star guest experiences and sustainable growth.

You will own budgets and P&Ls, build and coach your team, recruit and onboard new colleagues, and manage vendor contracts in line with our mission and culture.

This role marks a pivotal growth phase; visa sponsorship is not offered and candidates must already hold a valid German work permit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in multi-property operations or hospitality with P&L ownership.
• Experience hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and leading a team.
• Experience managing external vendors and contracts (cleaning, maintenance, or similar service providers).
• Customer service-driven attitude with a passion for world-class guest experiences.
• Strong problem-solving with calmness under pressure.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Ability to learn hospitality apps and operational technology tools.
• A valid work permit for Germany; no sponsorship required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and launch local operations with focus on 5-star guest experience, profitability and growth.
• Own budgets and P&Ls for Berlin properties.
• Define and scope team goals based on OKRs and drive results.
• Hire, onboard, and offboard team members.
• Manage relationships and contracts with external vendors and service providers.
• Build a structure enabling independent team performance with clear goals.
• Develop cross-functional partnerships and proactively solve problems.
• Be a role model for Bob W’s mission, strategy, and culture.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Leadership

P&L ownership

Team management

Job description

About Bob W

I’m Bob W, your friend in town. I take the guesswork out of travel, blending the best of both worlds: hotel-grade consistency, local character, and a few surprises only locals would know. Every apartment is fully carbon offset and set up in Europe’s most interesting neighbourhoods, so you feel at home - just with better coffee and smarter tech. I’m building a new kind of stay: five-star comfort, local flair, and always a step ahead on sustainability. All you have to do is show up. I’ll handle the rest.

The Role

Are you an enthusiastic and visionary leader with a proven track record in driving operational excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can shape and grow a business from the ground up? If you are ready to make a significant impact and take on the challenge of managing our operations in Berlin, then we have an exciting opportunity to join us at Bob W as a General Manager!

As a General Manager, you will manage local operations and ensure efficient oversight of our apartments and partner network. Your role will involve initiating and implementing new processes and managing budgets and P&L in our Berlin properties. You will lead your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, fostering a positive and engaging culture.

This is a pivotal moment for our Berlin market: you'll step in during a period of growth, helping the team build a stronger structure and clear goals.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not offered for this role; candidates must already hold a valid work permit for Germany.

Job Level: M3 - M4

Learn more about our career development framework here.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and launch local operations, focusing on 5-star guest experience, profitability and business growth.
• Manage and own the budgets and P&Ls for our properties in Berlin.
• Define and scope your team goals based on company-wide OKRs and lead your team to deliver exceptional results.
• Take on the responsibility for hiring, onboarding, and offboarding team members.
• Manage relationships and contracts with external vendors and service providers (e.g. cleaning, maintenance), ensuring standards are met.
• Build the structure that lets your team perform independently: clear, measurable goals, coaching team supervisors, and simplifying or automating day-to-day work.
• Develop cross-functional partnerships, actively solve problems, and unblock team members while positively challenging and encouraging participation.
• Be an active role model for Bob W’s mission, strategy, and culture.

Our 5-star candidate has:

• 5+ years of experience in multi-property operations or hospitality with P&L ownership.
• Experience in hiring, onboarding, offboarding, and leading a team.
• Experience managing external vendors and contracts (cleaning, maintenance, or similar service providers).
• A customer service-driven attitude and a passion for delivering world-class guest experiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively anticipate and address potential issues.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure while managing multiple situations simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Fluency in German and English.
• The ability to quickly learn and adapt to hospitality apps and operational technology tools.
• A valid work permit for Germany; no sponsorship required.

We offer:

• Employee share option plan.
• Unlimited holidays.
• Free nights and generous discounts at Bob W locations.
• Oliva mental well-being platform access.
• Sports compensation.
• Development and growth opportunities, along with an L&D budget.
• Regular team events.
• Smart and highly motivated team with a multicultural, diverse, and rewarding work environment.

Read more about our team life and perks & benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

I’m not just running hotels; I’m changing how you travel. I’ve taken the best bits from hotels (think: reliability, service, all the essentials) and mixed them with the warmth and quirks of a real home. My spaces are designed for living, working, and unwinding - whether you’re here for a night or a few months. Every detail’s considered, every location feels like it’s yours. This is your home in the city, minus the chores. This is Bob W.