Strategy & Planning Manager, Europe

Job summary
Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
Occasional remote
Experience: > 4 years
Education: Master's Degree
Skills & expertise
Generated content
Adaptability
Stakeholder management
Problem-solving skills
Sql

Upway
Upway

Interested in this job?

Questions and answers about the job

The position

Job description

Upway is the leading platform selling refurbished e-bikes in Europe and the US. Our mission is to make electric mobility accessible to everyone.

With a very ambitious plan for 2025 and beyond, we are looking forward to reinforcing our Strategy & Planning team to continue piloting our expansion. 

The Strategy & Planning team is dealing with a wide range of topics, such as Business Planning, Financial Performance Monitoring, Pricing, and some more Operational projects across Europe.

The Strategy & Planning Manager will work closely with our General Managers as well as functional Leads, taking ownership of multiple workstreams, and bringing his/her analytical and problem solving skills to help us build the global leader in light electric mobility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Business Planning: Strategize, forecast, and create robust business plans for Upway Europe, constantly evaluating and recalibrating against results, ensuring adaptability and agility as needed.

  • Financial Performance Monitoring: Monitor, understand, and interpret financial and operational metrics to shape strategic direction and actionable plans. Deepen the comprehension of the key drivers of our business.

  • Pricing Strategy: Refine and enhance Upway’s pricing model, integrating and optimizing essential variables to fuel growth and profitability.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Foster collaborative relationships across teams, driving Operational projects and initiatives forward (e.g., cost optimization, quality standards improvement), guaranteeing alignment with the organization’s overarching strategic objectives.


Preferred experience

  • Experience: 4-6 years of experience in business strategy, management consulting, or related roles.

  • Analytical Skills: Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at extracting actionable insights from data.

  • Data Mastery: Proficiency with data analysis tools (GSheets, SQL) is a must.

  • Project & Stakeholders Management: Excels in planning and executing initiatives of varying durations and scales while effectively managing stakeholders.

  • Innovation and Autonomy: Displays proactive, innovative, and self-reliant qualities in identifying and implementing process improvements and standard methodologies.

  • Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a dynamic and evolving business environment, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.

  • Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is essential for this role.


Recruitment process

Two 1-1 interviews and a Case Study.

Want to know more?

These job openings might interest you!

These companies are also recruiting for the position of “Project Management”.