Senior Manager, Strategy and Tech Projects

About applike group

applike group is one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech scale-ups, innovating at the crossroads of AdTech and Mobile Gaming. Powered by advanced AI and a world-class engineering team, we are behind the leading tech unicorn in the rewarded advertising industry.We are home to four ventures revolutionizing advertising, mobile analytics, and gaming worldwide:

• adjoe – leading mobile ad platform
• justDice – mobile gaming loyalty & reward platforms
• Sunday – hybrid-casual mobile games studio
• justtrack – mobile tracking, analytics & UA steering

Backed by media powerhouse Bertelsmann and operating from our headquarters in Hamburg and offices in Boston, Singapore, and Tokyo, we are building the next era of AdTech. With 400+ employees across Hamburg, Boston, Singapore, and Tokyo, we’re scaling fast and entering an exciting phase of global expansion.

What You Will Do:

• Own the Strategic Agenda: Serve as the primary driver for high-priority initiatives ranging from new product pivots and features to market entry strategies
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Directly lead and manage end-to-end complex, cross-functional projects that span Engineering, Product, Data Science, and business teams, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery against strategic objectives
• Scalability Champion: Work with our senior leadership to design and implement organizational structures and processes that support applike’s rapid scaling and international growth
• Tech and Market Analysis: Conduct analyses on emerging technologies, AdTech trends, data opportunities, and competitive landscapes to inform future product and platform investments
• Decision to Action: Translate executive decisions and high-level technical strategy into actionable objectives and execution plans for Engineering and Product teams, ensuring fast and effective execution
• Executive Communication: Prepare and articulate strategies, technical updates, and proposals for executive meetings, shareholders, and senior leadership

Who You Are:

• Strategic & Analytical Expertise: 3–4 years of experience in (Tech-) Strategy Consulting (preferably MBB), Venture Capital (Tech Focus), or in a Chief of Staff role at a high-growth tech startup/scale-up
• Technical Project Leadership: Proven success in leading and delivering complex, multi-stakeholder technical projects (e.g., software development, data architecture, or large-scale integrations)
• Hands-On Technical Fluency: Demonstrated hands-on understanding of Software Development and the broader Tech landscape – you must be comfortable engaging in detailed technical discussions with engineers and product leads e.g., you know the difference between document-oriented and relational databases
• Problem-Solving Mastery: Skilled at breaking down ambiguous problems, generating insights from data, and translating them into actionable strategic initiatives
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Structured when needed, pragmatic when it counts, and always ready to roll up your sleeves
• Executive Presence & Influence: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the executive presence necessary to influence stakeholders from engineers to the CEOs
• Fluent in both English and German at C1 level or equivalent.

Our Commitment to Your Success:

• Invest in Your Future: You’ll join a high-performing, rapidly scaling global company with a clear vision, while directly influencing the company's trajectory and sharing in its success. We’re committed to your growth through regular feedback, mentoring, and our development programs, you’ll expand your skillset and build a long-term career at adjoe.
• Easy Arrival to applike group: From signing to settling in Hamburg, we’ve got you and your family covered, including a relocation bonus, and personal support to help you build your life here, making your move smooth and stress-free.
• Live Your Best Life, at Work and Beyond: Flexible hours, remote Fridays and 30 vacation days. You’ll also have three weeks of remote work each year, access to an 24/7 in-house gym with classes, and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Thrive Where You Work: Our Hamburg HQ offers more than a view of the Alster lake. You’ll find a vibrant office with top-notch equipment, open collaboration spaces, and plenty of snacks and drinks to keep ideas (and energy) flowing.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Planning
• Technical Project Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Market Analysis
• Product Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Software Development
• AdTech
• Mobile Gaming
• Entrepreneurship