Description

Manager Operations (m/f/d) in portfolio company - Southern Europe

AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 9 offices spanning Europe and North America.

One of its' portfolio companies is a fast-growing European multi-brand group operating an omnichannel retail and services platform. Across several countries, its companies serve both consumer and professional customer segments through a combination of e-commerce, physical locations, and specialized services. The group is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by a combination of organic initiatives, strategic projects, and ongoing acquisitions. In the coming years, it expects a significant expansion of its' portfolio as it continues building the leading European platform in the market. To support and accelerate this development, they have established a central M&A & Integrations team. The team identifies acquisition opportunities, leads post-merger integrations, supports transformation programs within the portfolio companies, and drives cross-group best-practice sharing.

In order to further strengthen this pan-European team, they are now looking for a

Manager Operations - Southern Europe (m/f/d)
remote or on-site in Barcelona

Responsibilities

This multi-brand group is preparing for the integration of a new business in Southern Europe, and you will play a key role in shaping the company's future development. Working closely with the local CEO, your primary responsibility is to design and implement a comprehensive roadmap that supports the company's transformation and drives its contribution to the group's long-term growth.

The role combines strategic work with hands-on execution. You will lead and support critical projects from analysis through to full implementation - including stepping in as an interim manager where required. The company is already a market leader and aims to scale significantly over the next five years to become the first nationwide player across all channels. Key initiatives include expanding the retail footprint, strengthening e-commerce capabilities, enabling the organisation for future growth, and implementing group best practices.

Beyond the local project, you will also contribute to group-wide initiatives aimed at improving competitiveness and operational excellence across the Group's European companies. The function plays a key role in shaping the next phase of the platform's evolution, reports directly to Group C-level and offers a strong pathway to taking on management responsibility in the future.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• 3 - 6 yrs. of professional experience, ideally a mixture of consulting background and industry experience
• Strong analytical skills, results-oriented mindset, high sense of ownership, and strong teamwork ethic
• Hands-on, communicative, and entrepreneurial working style
• High degree of initiative as well as a structured and independent approach to work
• Fluent in English and Spanish, further language skills welcome (e.g. Germany or French)
• Travel: Mix between remote work and on-site work with the companies

Our offer

• A central role in a dynamic European growth and transformation programme
• Significant opportunities for personal and professional development
• Deep insights into the operations of a leading omnichannel organization
• Flat hierarchy with direct collaboration with the Group C-Level and local CEO
• Opportunity to develop into a future management position within the group
• High degree of autonomy to design, structure, and deliver real impacts for the group
• An attractive and performance-orientated compensation package

Contact
Please apply including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

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