UK remote
CEO Office - Strategy & Operations Manager
About this role
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. We work directly with the CEO and executive team to define priorities, run the executive team’s operating rhythm, and translate strategic goals into measurable outcomes. From board materials to strategic projects, 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 & Operations Manager to elevate how the executive team operates - turning strategy into disciplined execution. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: - 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.
- Conduct regular data-driven analysis and research to identify areas of improvement and recommend new growth initiatives. - Assess and prioritize new market segments, product offerings, potential M&A or partnership opportunities based on market potential and business impact. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: - 7+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or planning - ideally in a high-growth tech environment. - Strong organization and leadership presence - able to communicate with clarity and influence across executive audiences.