Supply Strategic Projects Lead

About the role

You will own and drive high-priority strategic initiatives that shape how Preply's Supply marketplace operates at scale. This role requires you to turn ambiguous, cross-functional challenges into clear, measurable plans that drive tangible progress. You will lead initiatives spanning monetisation, performance, compliance, and other strategic priorities that cut across teams and touch every corner of the marketplace. You will work closely with the Supply team and key stakeholders across the company, operating with a high degree of autonomy on evolving priorities. This is a role for someone who thrives in complexity, moves fast with good judgment, and can influence senior stakeholders to get things done while maintaining clarity and momentum. Every decision you make will directly contribute to improving the tutor experience and strengthening the platform's long-term viability.

Key facts

What you'll do

Lead high-priority, cross-functional Supply initiatives spanning monetisation, performance, compliance, and other strategic priorities that cut across teams.

Take ambiguous problems and turn them into clear workstreams, owners, timelines, risks, and decisions to ensure focused execution.

Drive end-to-end execution of strategic projects across teams such as Product, Legal, Tax, CX, Data, Supply and others to deliver measurable outcomes.

Jump into fast-moving priorities across the Supply org, bring structure, and accelerate progress where it matters most to the marketplace.

Improve how Supply handles complex recurring topics by building stronger processes, playbooks, and operating models that scale over time.

Use data and business judgment to assess impact, shape recommendations, and support decision-making with a strong emphasis on advanced analysis.

Help strengthen how the Supply team operates by contributing to sharper coordination, AI adoption, and better operating rhythms across the organisation.

Prioritise initiatives based on strategic impact, resource constraints, and stakeholder input to maintain alignment with overall business goals.

Act as the central point for translating cross-functional requirements into clear project scopes, success metrics, and ownership models.

Champion transparency and continuous improvement by documenting learnings, updating stakeholders, and refining execution frameworks.

Collaborate closely with Data and Product teams to validate hypotheses, run experiments, and iterate based on observed performance.

Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure all strategic initiatives meet regional requirements and platform standards without compromising growth.

Work alongside CX and Engagement teams to align project outcomes with tutor and learner needs, enhancing trust and satisfaction.

Support the adoption of AI and automation opportunities within Supply processes to increase efficiency and scalability.

Translate complex operational realities into clear narratives and recommendations for senior leadership to drive buy-in and execution.

Requirements

6-8+ years of experience in strategy & operations, consulting, business/marketplace operations, or similar roles in high-growth tech environments.

Strong program and project leadership: drives ambiguous, cross-functional work from problem definition through rollout and iteration.

Stakeholder management and influence: can challenge constructively and navigate trade-offs with senior leaders across Product, Legal, CX, and other functions.

Structured problem solving: turns ambiguity into clear plans, priorities, and decisions to keep projects moving forward.

Data-driven approach: comfortable framing analysis, working closely with Data, interpreting performance, and building business cases with advanced Excel/Sheets required.

Ownership mindset: acts autonomously, anticipates issues, drives closure, and does not wait for perfect clarity before taking action.

Operational excellence: designs rollout plans, processes, and guardrails that work at scale and focuses on sustainable solutions rather than one-off fixes.

Strong communication skills: clear, concise communication with the ability to distill complexity, align stakeholders, and present recommendations with confidence.

Experience working in highly regulated environments and understanding the implications of compliance on marketplace operations.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and high standards.

Nice to have

SQL and BI fluency (e.g., Looker).

Experience in marketplaces or platform businesses.

Background in consulting or strategy & ops with structured problem-solving training.

Practical notes

This role is full-time based in Barcelona. We offer an attractive relocation package for candidates not currently located in Spain. You are expected to work standard full-time hours within the company's operational framework. Travel requirements will be defined on a case-by-case basis depending on project needs and team alignment activities. No specific visa requirements are outlined at this stage, but candidates who need support with relocation documentation will be assisted through our established relocation package. There are no published deadlines for this position in the source material, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to secure consideration.