Commercial Manager

FREENOW

Location: Come and join us in Hamburg, or Barcelona! Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Be ready to work in a multinational, diverse, highly motivated and collaborative team of passionate Commercial Finance Managers who strive for excellence and like to have fun.  Are you ready for your next ride? Please submit your CV in English! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: Within the Commercial Finance team, you are responsible of the overall financial steering of your scope of country(s) / business area(s) from top to bottom line, monitoring independently its performance vs financial targets * by owning the forecasting and planning process for your scope  * by monitoring and reporting on the actual performance in comparison with budget / forecast on a weekly and monthly basis, and staying agile in the financial steering in order to meet financial targets * by setting up efficient processes that allow to hold key stakeholders accountable for the financial impact of their actions and decisions * by being the principal point of contact regarding all financial questions and developments for your scope You are a key sparring partner to local and central management regarding investment decisions for your markets as well as business opportunities in terms of growth, monetization and efficiency * by consulting them on what’s driving the business and what levers to pull to increase performance  * by evaluating the investment level based on your knowledge of the market and the involvement it will have on the budget allocated to your scope * by challenging operational and marketing teams on their investment decisions in awareness of both market and overall company interests * by supporting business decisions through financial analysis and business casing You’ll take an active role in shaping the positioning of the Commercial Finance team within the organization * by participating in and maintaining the strong network to other functions within the headquarter and within the local markets * by taking part in further development of our existing tool kit for steering the business * by taking ownership for transversal projects with internal stakeholders ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: * You have got a degree in the fields of Economics or a comparable qualification with relevant financial expertise * You have >3 years of professional experience in the fields of Consulting, Controlling or Operations with strong financial focus * You achieved a proven track record of driving business performance through a commercially driven approach * You have an intuitive understanding of what drives a business model in a given market and the ability to validate this using commercial data within Excel and Google Sheets * You are comfortable working collaboratively with stakeholders across departments, providing constructive input and contributing to decision-making processes * You’re adapting quickly to new situations and bring natural curiosity to understand market specific challenges and potential solutions * You’re able to communicate complex ideas effectively in English; additional European languages are a plus * You’re a team player who is comfortable working in cross-cultural teams ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: * Flexible working arrangements * LinkedIn Learning * Sabbatical & special leave policies * WeRoad partnership * Birthday, 24th + 31st December off * Short term EU work policy * Mobility Credit   * Employee assistance program     Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: 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.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FREENOW: 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?

FREENOW

Location: Hamburg  At Freenow, we are on a mission to empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.  We believe our success starts with our people, culture, and leadership. As we continue to grow and evolve our European business, we are looking for an exceptional People Leader to help shape the future of our organization. The People Leader for Europe will report to Lyft's Chief People Officer, with a dotted-line relationship to the European leader and the Senior Director, People Business Partner at Lyft. As a senior People leader in Europe, this role serves as a trusted advisor to the European Leadership Team and a key member of both the Europe Leadership Team and Lyft's global People organization. The role is responsible for translating global people strategy into regional impact while driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, culture, leadership, and transformation across Europe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: Business Leadership & Partnership * Act as primary People Business Partner to the European Leadership Team and team members * Translate business strategy into people, organizational, and talent priorities that drive performance. * Align European people strategy with Lyft’s global People strategy. * Shape workforce planning and operating model decisions to support growth. Transformation, Growth & M&A * Lead people strategy for organizational transformation and business evolution across Europe. * Own European people integration in partnership with Global People M&A and partner with cross functional partners on diligence and integration efforts  * Drive organizational design and change initiatives to enable scalable growth. * Lead critical integration phases, including temporary oversight of HR Operations where required. Talent, Leadership & Culture * Define and drive talent, succession, and leadership strategies for European key and senior roles. * Coach senior leaders to improve leadership effectiveness and organizational performance. * Shape a high-performance, inclusive, and accountable culture across Europe. Employee Relations & Risk * Provide executive oversight of employee relations, labor relations, compliance, and workforce risk across Europe. * Partner with Legal and leadership teams on complex and high-impact people matters. People Leadership, AI & Scaling * Provide dotted-line regional leadership across all European People functions, driving alignment and consistency without direct reporting authority. * Lead a high-impact People Business Partnering team across Europe. * Drive adoption of AI, analytics, and technology to improve decision-making, workforce insights, and efficiency. * Scale People processes through automation and data-driven operating models.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: * 12+ years of progressive People leadership experience in international, multi-country environments. * Proven success partnering with executive leadership teams in high-growth, technology, marketplace, mobility, or consumer businesses. * Strong track record in organizational transformation, change management, and business growth. * Experience leading mergers, acquisitions, and post-merger integration, including organizational design, talent integration, and cultural alignment. * Experience leading Business Partnering teams within complex matrix organizations. * Strong understanding of European employment law, labor relations, and works council environments. * Ability to lead HR Operations/shared services during transformation or integration phases. * Strong commercial acumen with ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes. * Experience leveraging data, technology, and AI to drive organizational effectiveness and scale. * Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate in ambiguity and fast-changing environments. Location & Travel * Regular travel across European markets and Lyft locations as required. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: * Flexible working arrangements * LinkedIn Learning * Sabbatical & special leave policies * WeRoad partnership * Birthday, 24th + 31st December off * Short term EU work policy * Mobility Credit * Health Insurance * Employee assistance program     Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: 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.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FREENOW: 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?

freiheit.com

ÜBER UNSERE COMPANY   freiheit.com wurde 1999 in Hamburg gegründet und entwickelt seitdem custom large-scale Softwareprodukte. Unsere Mission ist: “Ship great software”.   In mehr als zwei Jahrzehnten haben wir immer das ausgeliefert, was wir versprochen haben – “always on time, on budget, on target and on quality”.   85% unserer Members sind Software Engineers mit Abschlüssen in Informatik, Physik oder Mathematik, viele auch mit fundierten Kenntnissen in Machine Learning.    Seit über einem Vierteljahrhundert arbeiten wir für das „Who’s Who“ der deutschen und europäischen Industrie- und Handelsunternehmen. Retail, Automotive, E-Commerce, Healthcare und mehr.   Unsere large-scale Softwareprodukte werden täglich von Millionen von Benutzern verwendet und sind entscheidend für den wirtschaftlichen Erfolg unserer Kunden. Jedes Produkt ist somit geschäftskritisch und ist von strategischer Relevanz.    Gemeinsam machen wir “mission impossible possible”.    Unser Team besteht aus 250+ Members aus der ganzen Welt. In unseren Büros in Hamburg und Lissabon bauen wir gemeinsam Produkte, die noch nie jemand zuvor entwickelt hat.   Unsere Teams arbeiten datengetrieben, um ihre eigene Produktivität ständig zu optimieren. Jedes Teammitglied übernimmt die “end-to-end” Verantwortung für seine Arbeit. Um erfolgreich zu sein, muss man produktiv sein. Um produktiv zu sein, muss man effizient und effektiv sein.   Technology never rests. Neither do we.