Director of Strategy - New Ventures and Business Operations

Omio’s vision is to enable people to travel seamlessly anywhere, anyway. We are bringing all global transport into a single distribution system and creating end-to-end magical consumer journeys.
With Omio you can compare and book trains, buses, ferries and flights anywhere in Europe, the US, and Canada with one simple search, on mobile, app or desktop. By offering transparent pricing and easy booking, Omio makes travel planning simple, flexible and personal.
Omio is the largest source of inventory, with 1000+ suppliers operating in 46 countries. Our brands also include Rome2Rio for global discovery, while Omio powers ticketing and journeys, which attract 900m+ users every year. Our offices are based in Berlin, Prague, Melbourne, Brazil, Bangalore, and London.
We are a growing team of more than 400 passionate employees from more than 50 countries who share the same vision: to create a single tool to help send travellers almost anywhere in the world.

About the role

This team is where Omio's next businesses get built. It finds the opportunities (new markets, products, partnerships, acquisitions), proves them with data, builds the business case and takes them all the way to a working business. Then it either keeps running them or hands them over to scale. In this role, you own those bets end to end, and with them a meaningful share of Omio's future growth.

We have a clear growth agenda across B2C, B2B and advertising, and AI is opening up new ways to accelerate it. You'll own the biggest bets on that agenda, working directly with the CEO and CFO and leading a team of two Business Operations Managers.

What you'll do

• Be a thought partner to the CFO, the CEO and the wider leadership team on our biggest strategic priorities
• Drive operational excellence across the business, spotting where we can run smarter and leading the improvements
• Identify, scope and launch new initiatives, and own them from business case to delivery
• Assess and build strategic partnerships, lead go-to-market for major launches, and support M&A where needed
• Run annual and quarterly planning and OKRs, plus the operating rhythm: leadership meetings, business reviews and KPI tracking
• Turn core business metrics into clear recommendations, and find cost and efficiency wins
• Bring a test-and-learn approach: run experiments, measure impact and scale what works
• Lead, coach and grow a team of 2 Business Operations Managers

What you'll bring

• 10+ years of experience: several years in top-tier management consulting or investment banking, followed by a leading role in strategy, business operations or general management roles in a tech company, marketplace or high-growth business
• Experience working directly with executive teams in ambiguous, unstructured situations
• Strong analytical and commercial judgement: you break down complex problems and turn data into clear decisions
• A track record of leading large, cross-functional initiatives from idea to measurable result
• Experience building strategic partnerships or leading a major launch
• Hands-on data skills with SQL, Looker, Tableau or similar tools
• Experience leading and developing a small team of high performers
• Excellent communication and storytelling in English, including to executives and boards
• Independent and proactive: you take ownership and raise the bar wherever you go

What’s in it for you? #LifeAtOmio

This role is based on-site at Omio's modern and friendly head office in Warschauer Platz, offering a great environment to grow your career alongside like-minded professionals. 

Key benefits include:

• Annual travel benefits to support your adventures and align with our mission.
• Education bonus, including two days off annually for professional development.
• An extra day off on your birthday to celebrate your special day.
• Fitness memberships with Urban Sports Club to keep you active and support your physical well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program offering mental health support and resources.
• A pet-friendly office, so you can bring your furry friends to work.

Join us at Omio, where you can thrive in a diverse team representing over 45 nationalities and contribute to transforming the way people travel.