
Acast · Stockholm
About Acast Since 2014, Acast has been building the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, creating the technology that connects podcast creators, advertise...
About Acast
Since 2014, Acast has been building the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, creating the technology that connects podcast
creators, advertisers, and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 140,000 podcasts, 3,300 advertisers, and one billion
quarterly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetized wherever they happen - across any podcast app or listening platform.
About the role
We are looking for an exceptional Managing Director to lead Acast's Nordic business across Sweden and Norway. This is a senior P&L
leadership role with full responsibility for commercial performance, team leadership, strategic partnerships, and the long-term
growth of Acast's position in the region.
As MD Nordics, you will be the highest-ranking leader in the region and equal parts visionary, operator, and ambassador. You will
own the business from revenue to EBITDA, lead a high-performing cross-functional team of around 38 people, and be the face of
Acast to media agencies, creators, advertisers, and the press.
The Nordic market is mature and market-leading in podcasting. Yet the opportunity to grow it further has never been greater:
deepening commercial partnerships, diversifying revenue well beyond traditional ad inventory, and cementing Acast's position as a
full-scale media and creative powerhouse.
You will report directly to the Global CEO.
What you'll do
Commercial Leadership & P&L Ownership
Strategy & Business Development
developing important partnerships
primary focus on the creative studio
People & Team Leadership
Stakeholder & External Relations
Operations
Who you are
Experience
between them
Skills & Knowledge
Leadership & Personal Qualities
Culture
Acast is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or
any of the other wonderful characteristics that make us different.
Culture is our number one priority as a business. We believe people come first, and we work every day to enable autonomy,
continuous improvement and bring out the best in people. We’re global and have remote teams, so it’s even more important that we
strive for an open, inclusive and caring environment where everyone feels visible and welcome.
We consider ourselves a modern organization driven by strong values to create the best, most fulfilling and nurturing culture.
We very much look forward to finding the next great person to join our cause!
About Star Stable Entertainment Once upon a time in 2011, the founders of Star Stable Entertainment had a vision. They wanted to create a game that could make a difference. Although half of gamers are girls and women, they were under-represented in the gaming industry, both as characters and creators. We dreamed of an epic online world where tween and teen girls could share an amazing experience. And we wanted to challenge how things were done in a male-dominated industry. Fast forward to today, and our dream has come true tenfold - Star Stable Online stands as one of the most popular MMORPGs globally! At our HQ on Södermalm, our 150 employees are thrilled to continue to welcome players to the island of Jorvik, with its breathtaking scenery, beautiful horses, and magical quests. It’s wonderful to see that our dream resonates with so many players around the world, and we can’t wait to share more stories and experiences with them! The position We are currently looking for a Design Director to join our team. This person establishes and maintains the vision & standards for the design discipline within SSO. They are the primary point of accountability for ensuring that SSO's design team is working optimally with regard to personnel, skills, knowledge, processes, and structure. Responsibilities * Establishing, communicating, and maintaining SSO's design vision, pillars, and standards * Collaborating with the other directors, producers, and management to ensure that appropriate design standards, processes, structure, and prioritization are in place * Managing SSO design as a discipline; ensuring that any skills or knowledge gaps are covered, and that design is provided with appropriate representation with regards to tools, pipeline, and similar improvements and prioritization * Mentoring & developing designers in player-centric design thinking; the game industry & product development best practices; cross-functional collaboration; workflows, scoping, and personal effectiveness * Assessing & ensuring the improvement / maintenance of the game's core gameplay loops, directed content, gameplay features, game systems, progression systems, and in-game economy & monetization * The position includes management responsibilities with a focus on team leadership and development We think you * Strong empathy for our target audience & belief in our mission and values; * Established history of first-hand experience in a broad range of game design skills (systems design, interaction design, economy design, level design, quest design, core gameplay); * Leadership experience on design teams within a Live game environment; * Experience building processes, structure, and communication in support of cross-functional teams; * The ability to motivate, inspire, and challenge team members; * Clear understanding of a range of business models across varying game genres * Exceptional communication skills Perks for joining us? * A pretty sweet mission. We are developing the world's best horse-riding game for girls and we take that vision very seriously. We strive to hit that mark every single day. * 30 vacation days (+ 3 additional squeeze days). * A pension and insurance plan that mimics ITP1 and a parental pay top-up @90%. * Health allowance at 5000 SEK per year. * Hybrid working model - combine WFH and being together with the team at our new office located right amidst Södermalm GameDev cluster (Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65) * Fitness discount of 18% at SATS gym + company workout classes. * A dog friendly office! Bring your furry friend to work! Are you ready to be a chapter on this magical journey? Apply now! We can’t wait to hear your story!
YOUR MISSION AT VOI As the Director of Rider Operations, you will report directly to our Chief Business Officer and play a key role in shaping the strategy and performance of all rider-facing efforts at Voi. In this role, you will be part of the Business Leadership Team, overseeing the Rider Operations organisation and acting as the voice of the customer across the company. You will drive alignment, prioritisation and performance across rider-focused initiatives, with direct impact on customer experience, growth and commercial outcomes globally and locally. This will include: * Driving global rider growth, retention and overall performance through ownership of the rider strategy, budget, forecasting, goal-setting and governance across the Rider organisation, including Commercial Optimisation, Customer Experience, Rider Experience and Growth, and overall rider KPI performance. * Orchestrating and aligning rider-focused investments across functions, setting clear priorities that drive sustainable and cost-efficient growth across markets. * Shaping the frameworks, metrics and ways of working that enable data-informed decision making and continuous improvement across user base development, rider compliance and customer experience. * Acting as the voice of the customer in cross-functional prioritisation and decision making (e.g. product, data, engineering), influencing roadmaps and strategic direction across the organisation. * Guiding, coaching and supporting your managers and teams, building a strong, high-performing and inclusive organisation aligned around clear goals and direction. * Partnering with the executive team and senior stakeholders to shape company-wide strategy and support the next phase of growth for Voi. WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK We are looking for a commercial and analytical leader with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders and take ownership of delivering impact in a fast-paced, dynamic organisation. In addition to being fluent in English, we believe the right person has: * A Bachelor degree within business, economics, engineering or similar. * 10+ years of experience within business management, operations, strategy or similar. * Experience from driving large-scale, cross-functional improvement projects and delivering results against ambitious plans. * Experience of managing multidisciplinary and distributed teams, with experience managing managers considered a merit. * Ability to take a hands-on approach when needed and demonstrate strong ownership and initiative. * Strong track record of focusing on the end customer experience, connecting insights from the street to strategic priorities and investments. * 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 company and one of the fastest growing scaleups. * Get “skin in the game” through our employee options program and have end-to-end responsibility for user base development, rider compliance and customer experience across all markets. * Support managers leading high-performing teams, and collaborate with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues working towards a common goal. * 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 Senior Bid Specialist at Voi, you will be at the heart of our most strategic tenders – turning complex requirements into compelling, high-quality responses that show why Voi is the number one micromobility operator and the obvious partner for cities. Working closely with our Director of Tenders and cross-functional stakeholders, you will own end-to-end tender processes for prioritised cities, from early opportunity shaping through to final submission and feedback review. You will: * Lead the development of persuasive, well-structured responses for RFIs, RFPs, demos and presentations, tailored to each city’s needs. * Own the tender phase for selected markets, including market research and working with local partners to shape the right proposition and prioritisation. * Manage the full bid lifecycle, including milestones, kick-offs, reviews, clarifications and submission timelines, ensuring we deliver on time and to the highest quality. * Collaborate with stakeholders across Markets, Policy, Finance, HR, R&D, Legal, Growth & Commercial to gather inputs, align on win themes and secure approvals. * Draft, review, proofread and refine content so that agreed win themes, localisation and a clear, consistent tone of voice are visible throughout. * Champion tender best practices, ensuring our writing style, structure and evidence are compliant with local requirements while remaining engaging and easy to understand. * Work with our tender designer to bring responses to life visually and help build a strong, recognisable Voi narrative. * Develop and maintain content in our tender content library, driving reusability and continuous improvement. * Track and communicate tender status and reporting to key stakeholders, keeping everyone informed and engaged. * Analyse tender feedback and internal performance to identify improvements in process, content, tools and competitor insight over time. WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK You are a collaborative and self-driven bid professional who enjoys working across teams, managing multiple priorities and transforming technical input into clear, compelling narratives. You are structured, curious and comfortable taking ownership from start to finish, while staying calm under deadlines and open to feedback. You bring: * 3 to 4 years of experience in end-to-end bid or tender management, ideally for public sector or complex B2G/B2B opportunities. * Strong writing and editing skills, with an eye for detail and the ability to translate technical or policy content into clear, persuasive language. * Proven experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and managing timelines in a structured, transparent way. * Good understanding of tender best practices (e.g. win themes, compliance, evaluation criteria) and familiarity with tender tools or content libraries. * Strong research and analytical skills to understand local markets, city requirements and competitor positioning. * Excellent English and German skills (written and spoken); Norwegian or Dutch languages preferred. * A proactive, improvement-focused mindset – you continuously look for ways to refine processes, content and outcomes. 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 scale-ups. * Get “skin in the game” through our employee options programme. * Enjoy unlimited free Voi rides and a dog-friendly office. * Work together with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a common goal. * Join the micromobility revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.