Senior Strategy and Planning Manager

Senior Strategy and Planning Manager WE POWER PEOPLE’S PROGRESS. At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalised learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. We’ve just reached unicorn status with a $150M Series D, accelerating our vision to transform education through human-led, AI-enhanced learning. Today, 100,000+ tutors teach 90+ languages to learners in 180 countries - and we’re only getting started. As a category-defining company, we’re shaping what the future of learning looks like at global scale. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters. Joining Preply means helping define the future of education at global scale, and building something that truly matters for millions of people, every day. MEET THE TEAM! The CEO Office team sits at the heart of Preply, driving clarity, focus, and disciplined execution across the company. This role is reporting directly to our Chief of Staff / VP of Corporate Strategy. We work directly with the CEO and executive team to define priorities, run our operating rhythm, and translate strategic goals into measurable outcomes. From OKRs to board materials, we ensure alignment, insight, and accountability - helping the organization make faster, smarter decisions. As Preply scales globally and prepares for its next growth chapter, we’re looking for a Senior Strategy & Planning Manager to elevate how the executive team operates - turning strategy into disciplined execution. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 1. RUN THE OPERATING RHYTHM - Own the overall Operating Rhythm for the company, including evolving how we meet, for what, who should join, and when - setting our annual Leadership calendar. - Support the annual and long-range planning processes, linking strategic initiatives to financial outcomes, and lead the preparation and agendas for our Executive and Leadership Offsites. - Lead OKR planning, quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and Board communication cycles, ensuring alignment across all departments. - Own the weekly Executive Team meetings, including managing the agenda, coordinating with presenters, and follow-ups. - Partner with the CEO and leadership team to track progress against company priorities and drive accountability. - Serve as a trusted partner and thought leader to the Executive Team. 2. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - Drive key transformation projects and strategic initiatives with high impact across the business, such as evolving our value proposition with new AI tools and services, evolve our business model, improve how we hire at scale, and more. - Assess and prioritize new market segments, product offerings, potential M&A or partnership opportunities based on market potential and business impact. - Conduct regular data-driven analysis and research to identify areas of improvement and recommend new growth initiatives. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED - 7+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or planning - ideally in a high-growth tech environment. - Proven track record running operating rhythms (e.g. OKRs, business reviews, or transformation programs). - Strong organization and leadership presence - able to communicate with clarity and influence across executive audiences. - Highly action-oriented and independent, with exceptional attention to detail. - Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with experience crafting executive presentations. - Comfort navigating ambiguity and balancing strategic and operational depth. - Business modeling or financial acumen; analytics experience is a plus. - Based in Barcelona or London, with a preference for Barcelona. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT AT PREPLY - An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture; - A generous monthly allowance for lessons on http://preply.com/Preply.com http://Preply.com, Lea ... (truncated, view full listing at source)