
FREENOW · Berlin
Location: Berlin or Hamburg Freenow seeks a compelling and charismatic leader to oversee our German operations, serving as the critical bridge between global...
Location: Berlin or Hamburg
Freenow seeks a compelling and charismatic leader to oversee our German operations, serving as the critical bridge between global
strategy and local execution. You will excel at managing relationships up and down the organization, ensuring central roadmaps
align with German market realities while driving hyper-local growth.
Reporting directly to the Regional General Manager, the successful candidate will steward the Freenow business across Germany and
Austria, serving as the primary architect of local market growth. In this role, you will collaboratively steer the P&L alongside
regional and central leadership, combining strategic vision with hands-on operational oversight. As a charismatic champion for the
Freenow brand, you will harmonize the needs of all customer segments while building the high-stakes regulatory and stakeholder
relationships that define our local competitive advantage.
As a dynamic and charismatic leader, you will be the driving force behind our German operations. This isn't a role for a
traditional manager; it’s for a strategic operator who can inspire a local growth team, negotiate with global functions, and
execute with precision to propel Freenow’s market leadership.
and investment needed to fuel local growth.
optimise the dynamic marketplace.
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market insights and operational agility.
roadmaps are tailored to local supply and demand nuances.
favorable operating environment and long-term market stability.
localized competitive advantage.
efficiency with local customer needs.
We're looking for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possesses a unique blend of strategic thinking,
operational savvy, and a keen sales instinct.
politicians, and commercial partners.
business growth.
Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!
Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin,
gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.
Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our
multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers
can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public
transport within a single app.
In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides
across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation
for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have
fun. Ready for your next ride?
YOUR MISSION AT VOI As Head of Fleet Management (Germany), you will report directly to the General Manager - Germany, and oversee the full Fleet Management organisation ensuring our fleet is well-maintained and available across Germany. In this role you will own the strategy and budget, and oversee the day-to-day operations that work continuously to maximise efficiency, vehicle utilisation, and sustainability, at the lowest possible cost. This will include: * Strategy & Planning: Working closely with the General Manager to develop the long-term fleet management strategy, budget, and setting a plan for each specific city. * Operational Excellence: Continuously optimising operational workflows and costs, monitoring KPIs and driving immediate corrective action with your team when needed. * Workforce Management: Driving demand-driven capacity planning and recruiting the right talent to ensure staffing and fleet availability meet operational SLAs at the lowest cost. * Physical Asset Management: Owning and optimising vehicles, facilities, and operational equipment - maximising utilisation and lifespan to keep the fleet moving and revenue flowing. * Health & Safety: Ensuring a safe working environment across all facilities and field operations, working closely with the central Operations team to uphold compliance with health and safety guidelines and regulations. * Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborating with the regional Operations and Market Development teams, the wider Fleet Management organisation, and other functional leaders to achieve common goals. * Leadership: Fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture by setting clear goals, developing your team, and contributing insights to global operations discussions to drive cross-market alignment. WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK We are looking for an experienced operational leader who combines a hands-on approach with strategic thinking and data-driven problem solving, the ability to build strong relationships across the business, and develop and empower leaders around you. In addition to this, we believe the right person has: * 6+ years of experience in an operational leadership role (mobility, logistics or a related field), with a proven track record of managing large, distributed teams across multiple cities or regions. * Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business or similar. * Solid experience owning budgeting, forecasting and operational cost performance. * Demonstrated ability to drive complex, cross‑functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders. * Strong understanding of operational models, including 3PL set‑ups and workforce management. * Experience building, coaching and developing high‑performing teams. * Experience using AI in a role-specific context, with a focus on continuously improving output quality. * Full professional proficiency in English and German. Don’t meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t check every box. WHY VOI? Working at Voi is more than just a job; our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this you’ll have the opportunity to: * Join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest-growing scaleups. * Get "skin in the game" through our employee stock options program and play a key role in driving continued success in Germany - Europe's biggest market. * Be part of a supportive, motivated and fun team working together towards a shared mission. * Join the micromobility revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.
YOUR MISSION AT VOI As Head of Operations Strategy (Germany) you will report to the General Manager and set Voi’s operations strategy across the region, driving scalable, efficient, and high-performing operations. In this role, you will define operating models, optimise cost and performance, and ensure strong alignment between local markets and central functions to support business growth and operational excellence. This will include: Strategy & Alignment * Developing, communicating and implementing the regional operations strategy in close partnership with local and central stakeholders, ensuring alignment between markets and functions to support business growth and operational excellence. Operating Model & Performance * Developing and evolving operating models (including 3PL, workforce management, and service design) to enable scalable and efficient operations. Managing budgeting, forecasting, and cost performance, partnering with FP&S to drive financial discipline. * Overseeing unit economics, ride performance, and utilisation to inform city-level P&L decisions and market profitability. * Building and evolving performance frameworks (KPIs, dashboards, routines) and oversee data and platform management across the region, ensuring high-quality data, strong adoption, and actionable insights. * Identifying, monitoring, and preparing for city launches while delivering high-impact operational initiatives (e.g. feature rollouts, warehouse sourcing, fleet swaps, WFM model changes, 3PL implementations). Analytics & Optimisation * Driving operational and rider analytics, translating insights into actions that improve performance while balancing cost and rider experience, and addressing critical operational issues and misalignments. Leadership & Team Development * Supporting and developing the operations strategy team by setting clear goals and aligning work with strategic priorities. * Acting as a senior strategic partner to local teams * Contributing to global operations discussions, sharing insights to support cross-market alignment and capability development. WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK We are looking for an analytical, strategic operational leader with great interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and align stakeholders on operational initiatives with clear business outcomes. In addition, we believe the right person has: * Professional fluency in German and English * Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business or similar. * 6-10 years’ experience in operations strategy, logistics/field operations, or a high-growth environment. * Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and operational cost performance. * Strong analytical capability with experience in deep data analysis and translating insights into strategy. * Experience driving complex, cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders. * Strong understanding of operational models, including 3PL and workforce management. * Experience managing and developing high-performing teams. * Experience using AI in a role-specific context, with a focus on continuously improving output quality. Don’t meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t check every box. WHY VOI? Working at Voi is more than just a job; our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this you’ll have the opportunity to: * Join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest-growing scaleups * Get “skin in the game” through our employee stock options program and have a key role in driving our operational success in Germany. * Work with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a shared mission * Join the micromobility-revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.
LEGAL COUNSEL (M/F/D) Remote Europe Hello 👋 I’m Robert, Finance & Legal Lead at Kayzen and I’m now looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team. As we scale our business globally — managing an increasingly complex client and vendor landscape, navigating cross-border data privacy requirements, and growing our equity and corporate structure — we need a sharp, pragmatic, and commercially minded legal mind to own our legal function. You will take what we have built so far and professionalise, scale, and strengthen it. Working closely with our Finance & Legal Lead, you will be a true business partner to senior leadership across the company. About Kayzen Kayzen is an App demand-side platform (DSP) dedicated to democratizing app advertising on Mobile and Connected TV devices. We enable leading apps, agencies, media buyers, and brands to run programmatic customer acquisition, retargeting, and brand performance campaigns through our self-serve and managed service options. Built on the three core pillars of performance, transparency, and control, Kayzen powers the world’s best performance marketing teams with bespoke solutions that fuel business growth and deliver a competitive advantage. With an unprecedented scale of 300B+ daily ad requests from 1.6B+ unique users worldwide, we serve up to 1B+ ads per day in 180 countries. Kayzen is accessible through our APIs and user interface. The team You will join a small, senior team and work directly alongside our Finance & Legal Lead. Your key stakeholders will be the leadership team, as well as our Finance, Operations, and Commercial functions across a globally distributed organisation. THE ROLE As Legal Counsel, you will be Kayzen’s primary legal owner across four core areas. You will operate as a trusted business partner — not just a gatekeeper — and are expected to move fast, apply sound commercial judgment, and help the business scale without unnecessary legal friction. Responsibilities GDPR & data privacy compliance * Own and continuously develop Kayzen’s GDPR compliance programme as an AdTech company operating across multiple jurisdictions, with a particular focus on EU and US privacy frameworks * Advise on data processing agreements, privacy notices, consent frameworks, and cross-border data transfers * Act as primary point of contact for internal privacy questions Transaction advice & contract negotiations * Provide legal counsel on T&Cs and related transactions * Lead or support contract negotiations with clients and vendors, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, partnership agreements, and NDAs * Ensure commercial contracts are legally robust and aligned with company risk appetite Cap table & corporate law * Manage and maintain Kayzen’s cap table * Oversee corporate governance across Kayzen’s group structure, including subsidiary management, shareholder resolutions, and notarial filings under German law * Support fundraising and investor relations from a legal and corporate perspective General compliance * Further develop and scale Kayzen’s compliance framework to match our growth as an internationally operating company * Monitor relevant regulatory developments (ad-tech, data privacy, employment, corporate) and translate them into actionable guidance for the business REQUIREMENTS * Qualified lawyer (“Volljurist”) or Business lawyer (“Wirtschaftsjurist”) with 2–5 years of relevant professional experience * Strong understanding of German business law is essential; additionally solid understanding of international and US legal frameworks, particularly in the context of data privacy and commercial contracts * Strong knowledge of GDPR and European data protection law; familiarity with US privacy regulations (CCPA etc.) a strong plus * Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment is strongly preferred — you know how to work lean, move fast, and prioritise pragmatically * Hands-on experience with contract drafting and commercial negotiations across a variety of agreement types * Familiarity with cap table management and corporate governance in a VC-backed or founder-led company context * Commercially minded: you understand that good legal advice enables business, not just protects it * Fluent in English & German * Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance legal productivity — you move fast and work smart WHAT WE OFFER * A high-impact legal role with real ownership and room to grow the function * Direct collaboration with the Finance & Legal Lead and senior leadership * Competitive fixed compensation commensurate with experience * Fully remote work arrangement * €500 home-office setup budget * €1,000 annual learning & development budget * A motivated, diverse, and internationally distributed team