Strategy & Planning Associate, Country Launch & Expansion

Strategy & Planning Associate, Country Launch & Expansion Department: Operations Team: Strategy & Planning Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Type: Full-Time **About the Role** We're looking for a Strategy & Planning Associate to drive the program management of new country launches across EMEA before transitioning to lead Strategy & Planning for Denmark and Finland post-launch. This role sits at the center of Uber Eats' expansion agenda. You'll serve as the strategic orchestrator across launch waves - owning cross-functional alignment, governance, launch readiness, and executive reporting - while acting as a thought partner to regional EMEA leadership. High impact, high visibility, and a direct line to some of the most consequential work happening across the region. **What you'll do** - Lead end-to-end program governance for concurrent country launches - owning launch roadmaps, critical path milestones, cross-functional alignment, and executive reporting across MBRs, QBRs, and board-level updates. - Run structured launch processes and proactively drive resolution of blockers across Legal, Policy, Ops, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Compliance. - Develop insight-driven narratives on launch performance and risks for EMEA leadership; standardize playbooks for repeatability at scale. - Transition post-launch into Strategy & Planning lead for Denmark and Finland — owning country strategy, OKR tracking, and deep-dive analyses. - Act as thought partner to regional EMEA leadership, connecting insights across markets and ensuring alignment with global priorities. **What you'll have** - 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, or high-growth tech, with a proven track record leading complex, cross-functional programs or market launches. - Strong analytical capabilities with SQL skills and structured problem-solving ability; comfortable building complex datasets and driving decisions from data independently - Demonstrated experience scaling zero-to-one initiatives, building processes from scratch, and managing multiple high-stakes workstreams under time pressure. **Bonus points for*