Growth Manager (Generalist) (AI)

Location: Spain; work in person at the Barcelona office, with occasional travel to marketplaces

Company

Seventh Wave is part of Adevinta, an international online classifieds group operating marketplaces including hirify.global, mobile.de, leboncoin, Marktplaats, Subito and Kijiji.

What you will do

• Own commercial initiatives from initial idea through delivery across strategy, product, monetization and go-to-market.
• Use commercial data, customer research and market insight to identify and prioritize growth opportunities.
• Develop propositions and practical plans covering customer value, commercial goals and delivery resources.
• Design and run experiments with product, marketing and data teams to test demand and compare approaches.
• Lead launches, coordinate teams and partners, and improve results using performance data.
• Apply AI to customer acquisition, sales, pricing and commercial workflows, then scale successful tools and playbooks across marketplaces.

Requirements

• Ability to break unfamiliar problems into clear questions, challenge assumptions and use evidence to make practical decisions.
• Strong initiative, ownership, demanding goals and follow-through through difficult work.
• Ability to learn quickly in unfamiliar areas and actively experiment with AI and new tools.
• Collaborative, reliable and constructive approach to teamwork, feedback and problem-solving.
• Approximately 1–2 years of experience in strategy consulting, ideally at McKinsey, BCG or Bain, or in a startup or scale-up; experience in both environments, including internships, is a plus.
• Fluent English and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to colleagues and partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in person from the Barcelona office with occasional travel to marketplaces.
• Personal development budget and hands-on experience across different marketplaces and business areas.
• High autonomy, substantial responsibility and direct exposure to marketplace executives and experienced operators.
• International team environment with opportunities for rapid progression into larger commercial or leadership roles.
• No performance-based bonuses; compensation is described as a highly competitive all-in package.

Hiring process

• Submit a one-page CV and a one-page cover letter explaining the motivation to join Seventh Wave and the value you would bring.
• Applications are personally reviewed, with contact expected within two weeks.
• Shortlisted candidates complete an in-person interview day in Barcelona with practical cases, discussions with the prospective manager and colleagues, and a target same-day hiring decision.