Director of Strategic Operations
il y a 17 heures
Sabadell
Director of Strategic Operations (Reporting directly to the COO & CEO) At CRAZE Group, we’re building and scaling companies across multiple industries and international markets — with active operations in Germany, Spain, and beyond. We operate fast, think entrepreneurially, and focus relentlessly on innovation, execution, and long-term value creation. As we enter our next phase of growth, we’re looking for a Director of Strategic Operations to work directly alongside the COO & CEO on high-impact strategic and operational initiatives across the group. This is not an administrative role. This is a high-trust leadership position for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and wants direct exposure to executive decision-making, operational scaling, and company building. What You’ll DoStrategic Execution • Drive execution of high-priority initiatives across the group, • Translate executive decisions into actionable operational plans, • Coordinate cross-functional projects from concept to implementation, • Identify bottlenecks, track progress, and ensure accountabilityOperational Leadership, • Improve systems, workflows, reporting structures, and internal processes, • Support operational optimization across multiple companies and teams, • Help scale operational infrastructure as the organization grows, • Build dashboards, KPIs, and reporting visibilityCOO & CEO Office, • Act as a trusted operational extension of the COO & CEO, • Prepare executive briefings, strategic summaries, and presentations, • Support decision-making through research, analysis, and synthesis, • Help manage priorities and cross-company coordinationCross-Company Coordination, • Align leadership teams and departments across different business units, • Ensure execution consistency across countries and operations, • Support international projects and strategic partnershipsSpecial Projects, • Lead or support launches, restructurings, partnerships, transformations, and growth initiatives, • Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism and discretionWho We’re Looking ForCore Traits, • Extremely high ownership mentality, • Strong execution and follow-through, • Proactive problem solver, • Highly organized and detail-oriented, • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments, • Strong analytical and structured thinking, • Excellent communication skills, • High level of professionalism and discretionExperience, • 3–8+ years in operations, strategy, consulting, founder’s office, startup operations, private equity operations, or similar roles, • Experience in high-growth startups, scale-ups, consulting firms, or entrepreneurial environments is highly valued, • Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projectsSkills, • Strong project management capabilities, • Ability to prioritize effectively under pressure, • Excellent written and verbal communication, • Strong operational and business understanding, • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, • High proficiency with modern productivity and collaboration toolsLanguages, • Fluent English required, • Catalan & Spanish strongly preferred, • German is a major plusWho Will Thrive Here This role is ideal for someone who: • Wants to work directly with executive leadership, • Enjoys building structure in fast-moving environments, • Is motivated by ownership and impact, • Can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, • Wants accelerated growth and exposure to company-buildingWhat We Offer, • Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making, • High ownership and real impact across multiple companies, • Dynamic international environment, • Opportunity to grow into larger operational or executive leadership roles, • Fast-paced entrepreneurial culture, • Competitive compensation based on experience and profileLocation This is a 100% in-office position based in Sabadell, Spain. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available for this role. The position also requires flexibility for travel and international coordination when needed. Interested? Please send: • Your CV and/or LinkedIn profile, • A short introduction on why this role interests you, • Examples of projects or operational initiatives you’ve led or significantly improved, • Your 16Personalities test result (including screenshot): https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Please send all application materials to: jobs@craze-group.com We value ownership, intelligence, adaptability, execution capability, and attitude more than traditional corporate credentials.