Head of Deliveroo Hop, France

The Team

Deliveroo is on a mission to be the definitive food company(e)We want to be the platform that people turn to whenever they think about food(e)We continue to operate in a competitive marketplace but have achieved so much over the past year, including significant growth in our Grocery, Editions, Signature & Plus businesses.  

We continue to innovate and challenge ourselves on what we should deliver next to achieve our mission.  We are investing and building out teams to help us launch new innovative products.  It's an exciting time to join and while we have made great progress, we are just getting started!

Deliveroo Hop

Deliveroo Hop launched in September 2021 and is Deliveroo’s speedy grocery delivery service(e)Our mission is to deliver groceries to customers around the world in as little as 10 minutes - from the weekly shop, to a last minute dinner party or a late night snack(e)Working with trusted grocers, Deliveroo Hop promises to bring customers the very best products at lightning speed. 

The team behind Deliveroo Hop are building a network of stores across London, the UK and other markets(e)Each delivery store is staffed with a team who have been specially trained to manage the operations efficiently as well as pick and pack orders in record time, with Deliveroo’s 100,000 strong rider network completing all deliveries. 

We’re looking for people with an exceptional drive and entrepreneurial spirit to join the team at Deliveroo Hop and help us build the leading speedy grocery delivery service(e)Hungry to win? This is an exciting time to join the Deliveroo Hop team within the broader Deliveroo organisation - we’re only just getting started!

About the role

As the Head of Deliveroo Hop,  you will be a critical leader within a key business unit(e)The desired candidate will be a great senior operator with responsibility for growing a significant portion of Deliveroo’s revenue(e)Your role will be commercially focused, however you will work cross-functionally with teams including Operations, Marketing and Product to ensure success.

 More specifically you will:

• Execute the strategic vision and develop the operational plans for Deliveroo Hop across France
• Overall ownership and management of the grocery business to ensure we hit revenue and profit targets(e)Achieve financial and growth targets with an understanding of how to trade off commercial, marketing and operational levers 
• Own the quarterly planning process and work with the HQ Strategy & Finance team to develop accurate forecasting, monitoring and reporting 
• Work closely with the Commercial,  Marketing & central functions to deliver on grocery priorities in France  
• Liaising with our Operations and Marketing teams to drive efficiencies, improve customer outcomes and accelerate revenue growth

Requirements

The role requires a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills and management experience with a track record of exceeding financial targets as well as:

• Background 7+ years working in commercial focused roles with P&L responsibility, ideally with a strong understanding of the grocery industry in France
• Have a vast track record of performance and delivering on budget and against a long term strategy. 
• Deep understanding of P&L statements and an ability to trade-off between line items. 
• Commercial & Marketing Acumen - deep knowledge of industry trends, competition, best practices, and other factors that affect profitability and business success(e)Able to rapidly understand how our business operates, makes money and sustains profitable growth
• Execution Excellence - you’ve achieved clear customer, commercial and financial results with a strong resilient entrepreneurial spirit
• Customer Obsessed - understand and connect with our customers(e)Believe in our ability to create services and products which address this and have the customers best interest at heart
• Tactical & Strategic - able to ‘think big’ as well as execute ‘on-the-fly’ via understanding the dynamics, interdependencies and implications of decisions.
• Comfortable with Ambiguity & Autonomy - happy to be pointed at problems and work out how to solve them(e)You don't require micro-management to be successful - you have a can do / will do attitude
• Stakeholder Management - engaging, informing, and gaining the support of various stakeholders(e)Taking time to collaborate and build relationships; earning the respect and trust of others within the organisation through strong emotional intelligence
• Resourceful - constantly look for creative ways to make the most of the resources we have.  Throw tenacity, brainpower, teamwork and collaboration at problems, not money and extra heads(e)Think like an entrepreneur
• Upbeat, confident & high energy - you bring freshness, energy and passion into the team.  Help create a working environment that is unique, spawns new ideas and is enjoyable for the other people involved
• Solid experience with an operating business and understand how to performance manage teams

Diversity and Inclusion

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare(e)We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth, time away and relocation.

In 2018 we announced our decision to give every employee equity in the company(e)We did this because we wanted all of our employees, regardless of location, level or role to be owners and because we believe that this is the right thing to do(e)We believe this helps build a culture where everyone is committed and able to share in the company’s success.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be(e)That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander(e)All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest growing start-up’s around.