At Blueground, our vision is to make people feel at home wherever they choose to live. For us, that means ensuring our guests have the peace of mind, flexibility & confidence they need to explore life\'s latest adventure.We\'ve grown a lot since our founding in 2013, having raised more than $258m+ in funding, to date -- and that\'s just the beginning. We\'re now hosting guests in more than 15,000 homes in 32 cities around the world (and growing!), with an aim to hit 100,000 homes in 100 cities by 2025.Our vision comes to life through our ways of working. For our 1,000+ member team located across 17 countries, we\'ve created a culture of collaboration, inclusiveness, and opportunity.We believe our people should have the power to choose their preferred way to work. Depending on the role\'s requirements, team members can choose to work full time in one of our offices, work fully remote, or choose a hybrid model between the two.We are driven by our core values. To our team, Time is our most important resource. Excellence isn\'t simply a standard, but an exciting way to look at life. We Care deeply about our guests and colleagues. Our relationships are built around Transparency, which builds trust and improves communication.We are currently looking for an Operations Manager to join our Strategic Partnerships team and contribute towards the success of our Franchise Business. As an Operations Manager, you will work closely with our Franchise Partners across various markets to ensure implementation, adaptation and continuous improvement of our business and operating models in the respective cities. Your focus will be to guide partners in getting new properties ready for move-in, managing third-party contractors and 3PL companies, and ensuring smooth daily operations across the team. You will be instrumental in helping partners\' teams meet brand guidelines, ensuring high standards of guest experience, and driving operational excellence.What you will focus on:
Be involved with the full operational set-up of Blueground\'s properties in Franchise Cities (furnishing, supplies, services, etc) according to brand style and guidelines
Provide comprehensive operational training to the partners\' teams, ensuring they understand and can execute all processes effectively to meet Blueground\'s standards
Support partners\' teams in liaising, managing, and negotiating with contractors, vendors, and third-party partners ensuring that guests enjoy high standards of client experience
Train partners\' teams to manage inventory effectively, including furniture, consumables, and linens, while optimizing stock levels to meet operational demands
Partner with cross-functional support BG teams to improve guest experience services in franchise markets, driving efficiency while maintaining Blueground\'s high-quality standards
Help partners continually reduce operational costs by refining processes, improving productivity, and eliminating errors without compromising on service quality
Conduct Quality Assurance (QA) across all partners\' team systems, such as Blueb, guest app, website, WMS, ensuring operational consistency and accuracy
What we are looking for:
4+ years of progressive work experience in an operations focused role within Blueground
Bachelor\'s degree
Fluent in Google Suite and MS Office
Results-oriented go-getter; great at multitasking and managing competing priorities
Team player and creative thinker
Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Significant project management experience while working under tight deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills put to use in a fast pace environment
Global awareness and cross cultural understanding with the ability and desire to travel frequently
Your benefits:
Competitive salary & annual performance bonus
Blueground Stock Option Plan
Flexible paid time off
Group Health Insurance program
Enhanced parental leave
Dynamic working environment with talented people
Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations. Think summer in LA and winter in Dubai!
At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.For more information on Blueground, visit us at . To keep up with Blueground news, follow us on , and !