Expansion Strategy & Operations Lead at Preply managing the Supply side of new markets and growth. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize tutor quality and lifecycle readiness.
Responsibilities
Own the Supply side of Preply’s expansion agenda end-to-end across new markets, verticals, and segments, with a focus on liquidity, tutor quality, and lifecycle readiness
Represent Supply in the Expansion squad and cross-functional planning, ensuring Supply implications shape priorities, sequencing, and launch requirements
Structure ambiguous expansion problems into clear plans, workstreams, and decisions, coordinating Supply teams and key partners
Lead cross-functional delivery with Product, Data, Growth, and Supply Ops to make expansion launches supply-ready for students and workable for tutors
Identify the biggest supply gaps and opportunities for each expansion bet, and drive the right solutions
Improve foundations for new verticals (e.g., categorization, discoverability, matching) to improve learner and tutor experience
Evolve tutor quality standards for new verticals and segments, including requirements, criteria, and checks where needed
Review the end-to-end tutor lifecycle for new verticals and work with teams to strengthen it over time
Set clear success metrics and build dashboards for expansion supply health (e.g., liquidity/coverage, quality signals, funnel health)
Propose new expansion opportunities by challenging assumptions, testing new approaches, and bringing ideas that unlock growth and improve tutor experience
Requirements
6–8+ years of experience in strategy & operations, consulting, marketplaces, or high-growth tech roles
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, with clear examples of shipping outcomes
Strong problem structuring skills: can break down ambiguous topics into a clear goals, options, and roadmaps
Excellent program/project management: structured planning, dependency management, risk mitigation and follow-through across multiple workstreams
Strong stakeholder management and influence: able to align senior partners, drive decisions, and handle trade-offs
Data-driven and analytical: can size opportunities, define KPIs, interpret results, and turn insights into actions (Excel/Sheets required; SQL is a plus)
Hands-on and outcome-focused: sets direction, unblocks teams, and makes sure things get delivered
Strong communication skills: clear writing, crisp updates, and simple documentation that keeps teams aligned
Comfortable with ambiguity and moving fast with imperfect information while keeping quality high
Curious and creative: challenges assumptions, brings new ideas, and tests practical approaches
Benefits
A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com
Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development
A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance
Attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub
Access to free mental health support platforms
Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health
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