Chief of Staff to the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO)

We are Adevinta, a leading online classifieds group and champion for sustainable commerce across Europe and beyond. With digital marketplaces across many countries, our portfolio spans consumer goods, mobility, real estate, holiday rentals and jobs. Together, our marketplaces attract more than 120 million users every month and over a million businesses.

Our locally loved marketplaces, including Marktplaats in the Netherlands, mobile.de in Germany, Kleinanzeigen in Germany and Spain, leboncoin in France and Subito in Italy, help everything and everyone find a new purpose by creating perfect matches – whether it’s a car, an apartment, a sofa or a new job. Our brands are supported by global Hubs in Barcelona and Amsterdam.

What you will do

Strategic Partnership & Transformation Management

• Act as the strategic right hand and trusted advisor to the Chief Transformation Officer, translating overall corporate transformation goals into actionable operational priorities.

• Take end-to-end ownership of key business topics, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional transformation projects.

• Prepare high-level strategic analyses, market assessments, executive briefings, and business cases to drive data-informed decision-making.

Executive & Consortium Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage relationships and align priorities across the highest levels of leadership, including the C-suite, Executive Committee, and Consortium members.

• Lead the preparation and content strategy for high-stakes executive meetings, board discussions, consortium steering committees, and corporate reviews.

• Serve as an effective proxy and representative for the CTO when necessary, ensuring clear messaging, alignment, and follow-through across senior leadership teams.

Execution & Governance

• Establish and maintain effective governance frameworks and tracking mechanisms to monitor strategic progress across business lines.

• Identify operational bottlenecks, cross-departmental friction, or strategic risks, proactively stepping in to resolve issues.

• Facilitate seamless cross-functional communication between strategy, operations, finance, and external partners.

What you’ll do & Who you are

We are seeking a high-caliber, strategically minded Chief of Staff to act as the primary force multiplier and strategic thought partner to our Chief Transformation Officer (CTO).

In this role, you will work at the intersection of strategy, execution, and executive stakeholder management. You will directly support the CTO in driving complex business transformation initiatives, managing critical business topics, and orchestrating interactions across the executive leadership, and our consortium partners.

This role requires a candidate with top-tier management consulting experience who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes corporate environments, possesses sharp business acumen, and can seamlessly blend strategic vision with hands-on operational delivery.

Who you are

• Consulting Background: Proven track record in a tier-1 management consulting firm or a fast-paced corporate strategy/transformation unit.

• Education: Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

• Executive Presence: Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with a proven ability to influence and manage C-level executives and consortium partners.

• Strategic & Business Acumen: Broad operational and commercial understanding; ability to quickly grasp complex business models and transformation dynamics.

• Location & Mobility: Based in (or willing to relocate to) Barcelona, with full availability and willingness to travel extensively as required by business needs.

• Languages: Full professional proficiency in English (working language); additional languages (e.g., Spanish) are strong assets.

Key Competencies & Soft Skills

• Drive & Resilience: High energy, adaptable, and comfortable operating under pressure and ambiguity.

• Structured Problem-Solving: Superior analytical capabilities paired with structured frameworks to solve complex business problems.

• Discretion & Diplomacy: Exceptional judgment when handling confidential information and navigating high-level corporate politics.

Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits:

✨Flexibility

• 26 business days of paid annual holidays

• 20 days “work from anywhere” (maybe not from the moon—well, why not!)

• Flexible working time (hybrid).

❤️‍?Wellbeing & Support

• Private health insurance

• Gym subsidised (may cover up to 70% of gym membership fees)

• 40€ per month as a remote working allowance.

?Growth & Development

• Personal development opportunities

• Learning opportunities to explore your potential, grow your skills, and advance your career ?

• A unique position in an international and dynamic environment

• "Win together, lose together" — a collaborative culture where your feedback and opinions are valued at all levels

?️Perks & Everyday Benefits

• Competitive compensation package (Attractive Base Salary + annual bonus)

• Flexible Remuneration Program (tax-efficient options for transport, restaurant vouchers and childcare)

• An attractive referral program

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway.