Head of Strategic Programs Finance & Legal Berlin, Germany

GetYourGuide Global Services GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual share options

Personal growth budget and mentorship

Hybrid work model

Team events and travel budget

Language reimbursement program

Health and wellness benefits

Discounts on GetYourGuide activities

Job summary

GetYourGuide Global Services GmbH in Berlin seeks a seasoned Strategy & Corporate Development professional to help shape department strategies, roadmaps, and growth initiatives. You will synthesize market insights, lead strategic programs, and coordinate with executive stakeholders to align on priorities and outcomes.

The role requires 8+ years in strategy/consulting, strong analytical and communication skills, and fluency in English (German a plus).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including top tier consulting, strategy, analytical roles in tech companies.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, especially with Executive and Board-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and time management abilities.
• Highly attentive, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Fluency in English is essential; fluency in German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of our company and functional strategies and strategic roadmaps for a specific department identifying strategic opportunities, incompletions, and supporting the leadership team to drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Conduct and synthesize in-depth strategic analysis and gather market/competitor insights.
• Lead strategic projects e.g. to dive into new growth areas or improve business operations.
• Oversee Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Roadmaps and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes for a specific department.
• Organize and manage all high-impact internal and external meetings for the Executive of that department.
• Develop strategic content including presentations and communications with investors and stakeholders.
• Enhance information flow across the department, connect the dots with key stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness.

Skills

Strategy experience

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

English fluency

German a plus

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Change the way the world travels

Join the GetYourGuide journey to connect people with unforgettable travel experiences around the world. Millions look to us for unique activities they can trust, and it’s all powered by our commitment to make every single journey extraordinary - including yours.

Team mission

The Strategy & Corporate Development team’s mission is to support the creation and execution of innovative strategies that will help GetYourGuide harness its competitive advantage. We have a seat at the table and are able to navigate between big picture views and an analytical mindset to enable our Management team to make optimal decisions to achieve our company's mission.

The Head of Strategic Programs leads strategic programs and initiatives, and supports our C-Level and senior leadership to execute against our strategy. This role reports to the Director of Strategy and Corporate Development and works closely with a specific C-Level and their department (e.g. Marketing, Supply, Tech) - best fit to a department and functional area to be determined in the recruiting process.

Your mission

• Support the development of our company and functional strategies and strategic roadmaps for a specific department identifying strategic opportunities, incompletions, and supporting the leadership team to drive alignment across stakeholders.

• Conduct and synthesize in-depth strategic analysis and gather market/competitor insights.

• Lead strategic projects e.g. to dive into new growth areas or improve business operations.

• Oversee Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Roadmaps and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes for a specific department.

• Organize and manage all high-impact internal and external meetings for the Executive of that department.

• Develop strategic content including presentations and communications with investors and stakeholders.

• Enhance information flow across the department, connect the dots with key stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness.

Your toolkit

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, including top tier consulting, strategy, analytical roles in tech companies

• Proven ability to manage complex projects in a dynamic environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, especially with Executive and Board-level stakeholders.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and time management abilities.

• Highly attentive, proactive, and detail-oriented.

• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

• Fluency in English is essential; fluency in German is a plus.

How we’ll make your career journey extraordinary

• Become a part of our success with virtual share options

• Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development

• Work from anywhere in the world for 30 days per year

• A hybrid working approach with three days of in office collaboration (Mon, Tue, Thur) and two days of optional at home focus time.

• Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events

• Monthly transportation and fitness budget

• Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities

• Language reimbursement program

• Health and wellness benefits

And more…

We’re an equal opportunities employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to their skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with your application.