MARKET MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
4 hours ago
Barcelona
ph3About Stark /h3 pStark builds the world’s most powerful electric motorcycles. From the VARG MX to the road‑legal VARG EX SM, our bikes have won world championships and are engineered to outperform anything with a combustion engine. /p pWe’re based in Sant Boi, Barcelona, growing fast (77% year‑on‑year), and building a team that will take us even further. If you want to work on a product that people are genuinely obsessed with, this is it. /p pStark will become the global market leader in premium motorcycles. Building premium motorcycles requires innovation and we need your help to make us succeed. /p pOur mission is to lead the way towards a sustainable motorcycle industry, by reducing plastic and CO₂ pollution. /p pThis will be achieved by building sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of Performance, Emotion and Design. /p h3The Role /h3 pMarket Management Specialist role: Stark sells motorcycles globally from a single operational hub in Barcelona. The market portfolio is growing, and the way we run it is built around a centralised, lean, HQ‑first model. As the portfolio grows, we are building a coordination layer to make the model scale at pace, across very different time zones, regulatory environments, and market structures. The Market Management Specialist is responsible for a portfolio of Stark markets and ensures that every function at HQ is delivering correctly for each one. Your job is to keep visibility over how each market is performing, flag issues early, drive corrective action when something breaks, and make sure no market falls between the cracks of HQ teams. /p pThe role reports to the Head of Global Market Management, sits inside Business Excellence at HQ in Barcelona, and is a build role: the trackers, KPIs, and review cadences for the portfolio do not exist yet. You will help create them and make them stick. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 ul liOversee a portfolio of Stark markets and ensure that all HQ functions are delivering correctly for each one. /li liMonitor entity health per market: invoice processing, tax filings, compliance obligations, vendor SLAs, registration renewals. /li liTrack external service providers where used and flag SLA breaches early. /li liMaintain a per‑entity tracker that captures status, open items, risks, and next required actions. /li liCoordinate with in‑market sales resources, where they exist, on operational needs that go beyond pure sales. /li liMaintain working relationships with HQ counterparts across Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, Logistics, Service Support, and Sales. /li liIdentify when tasks are falling between functions and drive corrective action with the right owner. /li liServe as the single point of contact at HQ for market‑specific operational issues in the assigned portfolio. /li liEscalate systemic issues that affect multiple markets to the Head of Global Market Management. /li liPlug into market entry projects led by the GTM Manager and accept formal handover of newly activated entities. /li liOnboard new entities into the operational management framework from day one, applying lessons from the existing portfolio. /li liCoordinate local implementation of cross‑functional changes (e.g., payment flows, ERP, regulatory reporting) across the assigned markets and track adoption post‑rollout. /li liProvide data inputs for the regular market health review across the assigned portfolio. /li /ul h3What You Will Bring /h3 ul liDetail‑oriented and proactive: you catch issues before they escape. /li liComfortable managing several markets in parallel, sometimes across very different time zones, without anything falling through the cracks. /li liCross‑functional coordination instinct: you can engage with Finance, Legal, IT, Operations, Logistics, Service Support, and Sales in their own language. /li liComfortable building processes and trackers from scratch where they do not exist. /li liFluent English. Additional languages a plus. /li /ul h3Experience /h3 ul li4 to 7 years of experience in business operations, market operations, business administration, country management, or international project coordination in a scaling company. /li liMulti‑entity exposure in an international business. /li liWorking knowledge of multi‑jurisdiction entity administration, VAT and compliance frameworks, or strong willingness to learn the regulatory landscape quickly. /li /ul h3Nice to Have /h3 ul liAdditional languages (Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Finnish). /li liDirect exposure to LATAM, North American, European, or Oceania markets. /li liPrior exposure to centralised or shared‑service operating models. /li liExperience with cross‑functional process change rollouts (ERP, payment flow, regulatory reporting). /li liExperience with intercompany flow management or transfer pricing operationalisation. /li liFamiliarity with managing external service provider relationships. /li /ul h3Why Work with Us /h3 ul liThe chance to work on a product people are genuinely passionate about. /li liA fast‑growing company with real momentum. /li liA creative, international team based in Barcelona. /li liCompetitive salary and benefits package. /li liDirect access to riders, race teams, and the product — this is not a remote‑from‑the‑product role. /li liSubsidised lunch in our in‑house restaurant. /li liFree access to our in‑house gym (including weekends!). /li li30 days of paid vacation. /li /ul h3Diversity Inclusion /h3 pAt Stark, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, neurodiversity, or disability, feels a true sense of belonging. We believe that diverse teams make better decisions and that a culture of equity is a prerequisite for innovation. /p pstrongAccessibility: /strong If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process (such as assistive technology, extra time, or a specific format), please let us know at We are here to support you. /p pWe encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are excited to see how your unique perspective can help us grow. /p h3Mission Statement /h3 pStark Future is on a mission to revolutionise the motorcycle industry by leading the shift toward sustainability, drastically reducing CO₂ and plastic pollution. Through cutting‑edge design and unmatched performance, we deliver emotionally powerful, timelessly beautiful premium electric motorcycles that surpass traditional technology. /p pGuided by a philosophy of innovation, quality, and user‑focused simplicity, Stark combines bold ambition with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Our brand’s iconic gold logo symbolizes its full‑circle approach to sustainability and its uncompromising drive to be number one. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr