General Manager

ABOUT US 

Founded in 2014 in Sydney, Oppizi develops martech solutions for clients in need of customer acquisition, retention, and awareness. Oppizi's disruptive technologies have contributed to the startup's success in the offline marketing space, resulting in quick growth (12+ countries opened and topline x10 in only 6 years). Based in 4 continents with a team of 75+ employees, Oppizi values brilliant minds who can switch focus from macro to micro view and see opportunities in any challenge. Oppizi offers a fast-moving environment and opportunities to develop multiple skills and generate visible and tangible results. The role is to lead the business in Germany and bring it to the next level!

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The right candidate will be involved in all aspects of the business and will have full responsibility for the DE P&L. Oppizi organizes itself along geographies and pursues most industry verticals. The role is to lead the German business unit serving various clients and offering data-driven offline marketing services at both national and local level:

• Owner and responsible for the overall German operations: Set the mission and strategy with your team and oversee the results-driven execution in your market
• Build, develop, and lead a team of smart and passionate people + work cross-functionally with the HQ / Marketing / Sales / Tech teams
• Develop and scale our sales and account management muscle toward continued growth
• Own full P&L responsibilities
• Manage all aspects of the business and act as the office manager

Full-Time Employment

Schedule - Monday to Friday

Office location: Berlin, Germany, WeWork Warschaeur Strasse

Team structure/Number of team members - Head of Ops DE, BA's HR Specialist, Regional Operations Manager - North DE, City Manager Nuremberg, City Manager Essen Hub, City Manager Frankfurt, City Manager in Stuttgart, City Manager in Ruhr Cities
Work type - onsite

Expected start date: End of September/Early October

SKILLS

Given the offline nature of the business, it is required:

• Minimum of 4 years managing people in Operations/Sales or similar GM position
• Collaborative and self-motivated to take initiative, improve operations and regional successes by properly managing time, being extremely organized, providing results and meeting required deadlines
• Proven records of sales management: origination and closing of the deals (multi-million deals possible)
• Expert in reviewing and speaking to Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, budgets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, bank deposits, inventories and general accounting procedures
• Must possess excellent analytical, proactive problem-solving, and customer service skills
• High level of proficiency in employee relations, influence management, leadership, organization development, and change management
• Strong coaching, counseling, listening, facilitation, negotiation, advocacy, and networking skills
• Must possess good integrity and business judgment, team orientation, and goal orientation, with high personal productivity skills
• Fluent proficiency in German (equivalent to native/bilingual), fluent proficiency in English

• Salary bracket: EUR 75K-85K a year 
• Bonus scheme: 20% based on objectives

• Shares scheme: 0,5% of options
• Enhanced Pension Scheme (after probation period)
• Private Health and Dental Care (after probation period)
• Mac (or PC) provided