About this role
Join our Movement and Champion Restaurant Culture! 💚
At TheFork we believe that the best things in life happen around the table. As the leading restaurant booking platform in Europe, we connect the broadest community of loyal diners with the world’s favorite restaurants. Powered by innovation and a deep passion for the restaurant industry, we create unique dining experiences across 11 countries.
We’re part of the Tripadvisor Group and proud to be building a diverse, people-first culture where “respect”, “ownership”, “growth” and “better together” values thrive. If you’re passionate about food, technology, and making a real impact, your seat at the table is ready.
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What you will do:
As a Chief of Staff you would be the right-hand person to our Chief Operating Officer (COO), and their direct management team. Your main mission would be to deeply understand what's happening across the company, assess the impact on our global Operations organization, and to help the COO make the most efficient decisions for Operations at a global level. You will be part of an amazing high performing team. The position is based in Barcelona, operating globally and may require some travel.
• Be the Right Hand to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Global Operations - Act as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner, providing bottom-up insights and proactive advice to help guide decision-making.Ensure the COO is fully prepared for meetings with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and other key stakeholders, with detailed agendas, supporting materials, and actionable follow-ups.Manage communication flow:Triage inbound communication to ensure the COO’s time is focused on strategic priorities.Prepare and deliver outbound communication on behalf of the COO.Provide real-time access to critical reports, dashboards, and risk assessments, alerting the COO to emerging opportunities or challenges.Ensure smooth communication both bottom-up and top-down, with a solid understanding of our B2B and B2C business, so that decisions and action points are communicated clearly and simply, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
• Facilitate and Coordinate for the COO’s Leadership team - Act as the central facilitator and coordinator for the direct reports to ensure efficient collaboration and alignment with company strategy.Optimize communication flow:Cascade key company strategies and updates across the team.Ensure smooth communication between the team and other departments.Organize and coordinate functional meetings, ensuring they are productive and aligned with organizational goals.Serve as an external advisor to direct reports, providing guidance and support on critical matters.Drive the coordination and tracking of OKRs, ensuring accountability and alignment across the team.Assist in the optimization of the team’s headcount organization and resource allocation.
• Manage Senior Stakeholders across markets and functions - Build and mai