General Manager - Athens
Blueground, Greece
Job Description
At Blueground, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility amp; confidence they need to explore life's latest adventure.
We've grown a lot since our founding in 2013, having raised more than $258m+ in funding, to date -- and that's just the beginning. We're now hosting guests in about 10,000 homes in 26 cities around the world (and growing!), with an aim to hit 50 cities by 2025.
Our vision comes to life through our ways of working. For our 900+ member team located across 16 countries, we've created a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and opportunity.
We believe our people should have the power to choose their preferred way to work. Depending on the role's requirements, team members can choose to work full time in one of our offices, work fully remote, or choose a hybrid model between the two.
We are driven by our core values. To our team, Time is our most important resource. Excellence isn't simply a standard, but an exciting way to look at life. We Care deeply about our guests and colleagues. Our relationships are built around Transparency, which builds trust and improves communication.
We're shaping the future of living, and we want you to be part of that journey.
We are looking for a General Manager to lead our operations in Athens.
The GM position is one of the most exciting and impactful roles at Blueground. As the leader of the Athens 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 directly lead a team of ~30 high performing professionals focused on operations and real estate to its next phase of scaling up. You will also work hand-in-hand with our Athens sales and customer service teams. 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 Athens business.
- Scaling a best-in-class team for real estate and operations.
- 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 Athens’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 Athens - local PR and networking events.
- Collaborating with Product, Revenue Management, Sales, Marketing, Technology and Client Experience teams to meet the needs of the 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.
- Fluency in Greek and English is required.
- A team player that will fit with our values and add to our culture.
Your benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Blueground Stock Option Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Flexible paid time off
- Enhanced parental leave
- Dynamic working environment with talented people
- Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in Paris and winter in LA!
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.