General Manager
Blueground, Spain
Job Description
At Blueground, we are guided by a vision to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. By offering fully-furnished apartments that are move-in ready in the world’s most vibrant neighborhoods, we provide our guests with the opportunity to simply #ShowUpStartLiving. Behind the scenes, we strive for a tech-powered living experience that guests love, homed in an organization where great people are proud to work.
We’ve grown a lot since our founding in 2013. We are now hosting guests in more than 4,000 homes in 14 cities. We have raised $100m+ in funding to date and that’s just the beginning.
What drives our success is how each of our team members applies our core values. To our team, Time is everything, and we cherish it greatly. For us, Excellence isn’t simply a standard, but an exciting way to look at life. We Care deeply about our clients and colleagues and never lose sight of the human element, which goes hand-in-hand with Transparency which we believe makes our day-to-day easier.
We are looking for a General Manager for our imminent launch in the city of Madrid.
The GM position is one of the most exciting and impactful roles at Blueground. As the leader of Madrid office and a member of Blueground’s global leadership team, you will own your Pamp;L and manage all business activities: from hiring your team, to on-boarding and marketing units, to building strong relationships with the local real estate industry. You will be responsible for launching, scaling and owning the Madrid market. If you like ownership, leadership and hustling, while being very strategic and analytical in your approach, this is the right role for you.
What you will focus on:
- Owning the Pamp;L for Blueground's Madrid's business
- Building and scaling a best-in-class team for real estate, operations and sales
- Defining city priorities and goals, and managing performance on a monthly and quarterly basis by setting relevant KPIs and incentive structure
- Identifying unexplored opportunities and adapting the business model to local requirements, taking into account potential regulatory constraints
- Staying actively educated on Madrid's real estate trends to adapt and refine leasing strategy
- Shaping and sharing best practices with the rest of the network towards the constant efficiency improvement of our global operations.
- Being the face of Blueground in Madrid - local PR and networking events
- Collaborating with Product, Revenue Management, Marketing, Technology and Client Experience teams to meet the needs of local market
What we are looking for:
- Relevant experience (at least 5 years) in leadership roles and ideally managing own Pamp;L and building a high-performing team
- Entrepreneurial drive, adaptability, and focus on results
- Ability to work independently, effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex operational and strategic initiatives
- Analytical and data-driven decision making
- A team player that will fit with our values and add to our culture
Your benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Stock options plan
- Flexible paid time off
- Enhanced parental leave
- Dynamic working environment with talented people
- Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in LA and winter in Dubai
At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the center of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.