Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations, 1P EMEA

About Wolt

At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we're building the delivery of (almost) everything and you'll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the world. In 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isn't always easy, but it's definitely exciting. Here you'll learn more, build more, and ship more than in most other companies. You'll be challenged a lot, but also have a lot of fun on the way. So, if you're a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit, this could be the ride of your life.

Wolt Market/HOP is Wolt/Deliveroo's owned and operated grocery business, focused on delivering the best customer experience through high-quality selection, strong availability, and fast delivery. As 1P continues to scale across multiple countries, we are looking for a Manager, Strategy & Operations to help drive sustainable topline growth and bottomline performance.

This role works closely with the Head of Wolt Mart / HOP and Regional General Managers (RGMs) to define strategic priorities, drive key growth initiatives, and ensure delivery of financial and operational targets. The person will act as a key partner to Marketing, Finance, Category Management, and other global functional teams, ensuring alignment between strategy, planning, and execution.

The role combines strategic thinking with strong execution ownership, requiring exceptional analytical skills, structured problem solving, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across 30+ markets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Performance Ownership (Topline & Bottomline)

• Partner closely with the Head of Wolt Market / HOP and RGMs to drive sustainable growth and profitability across markets
• Track and manage topline (GOV, orders, basket size) and bottomline (contribution margin, EBITDA, cost efficiency) performance
• Identify performance gaps, diagnose root causes, and drive corrective actions across markets
• Build forecasting models and performance tracking frameworks to ensure visibility and accountability against targets

2. Strategic Planning & Financial Alignment

• Partner closely with Finance on annual planning, forecasting, and target setting processes
• Support development of long-term growth plans, investment cases, and strategic initiatives
• Ensure alignment between financial targets and operational execution across markets
• Monitor performance vs plan and drive actions to close gaps where needed

3. Growth Initiatives & Marketing Partnership

• Partner with Marketing to define and execute growth initiatives across acquisition, retention, and basket size expansion
• Identify and prioritize high-impact growth levers and ensure effective execution across markets
• Measure and evaluate impact of growth initiatives and continuously optimize based on performance
• Support development of scalable playbooks to drive consistent growth across markets

4. Cross Functional Leadership & Execution

• Partner closely with Category Management, Product, Operations, and other global teams to drive key strategic initiatives
• Lead cross-functional projects end-to-end, from problem definition to execution and impact measurement
• Build scalable tools, processes, and operating models that enable strong execution across 30+ countries
• Ensure strong alignment between global strategy and local market execution

5. Data, Analytics & Performance Insights

• Use Looker, Excel, and other BI tools to analyze business performance and identify actionable insights
• Build dashboards, models, and performance tracking tools to support decision makingTranslate complex data into clear insights and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
• Support experimentati