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the role We're looking for a Strategy & Operations Senior Associate to join the Rider Domain team in Romania.We're looking for a Strategy & Operations Senior Associate to join the Rider Domain team in Romania. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role - you'll work closely with the Senior Operations Manager to manage our category portfolio, increase category performance, and expand Bolt's footprint through launching new categories across Romania. You'll play a key role in building and managing strategic partnerships with venues, airports, banks, and other key partners to unlock new growth opportunities and strengthen Bolt's position in the market. Main tasks and
responsibilities: Growing category performance - optimising category portfolio performance, identifying growth levers, and leading category expansion by launching new categories in existing cities and entering new ones. Building and manage strategic partnerships - identifying, negotiating, and develop ingcommercial relationships with venues, airports, banks, and other external partners to unlock new growth channels and drive incremental demand. Leading cross-functional projects end-to-end - taking full ownership of initiatives, working together with Legal, Marketing, Public Policy, and PR from problem diagnosis through to execution and outcome tracking. Working together with local and regional teams to deliver shared strategic initiatives, optimise business performance and improve results across the Rider domain. About you: You have 3-5+ years of experience with a strong analytical foundation - whether in consulting, banking/finance, operations, a high-growth startup, or any environment where rigorous data analysis and structured thinking are essential. You have a strong commercial outlook - you translate numbers into decisions, spot opportunities, and always think about the bigger business picture. You are someone who owns outcomes, not just tasks. You have a get-it-done attitude - you pick up a problem, form a hypothesis, and push it through to resolution. You manage multiple projects simultaneously, stay organised under pressure, and adapt quickly when priorities shift. You are a strong communicator in English and Romanian, comfortable working with stakeholders from local teams to senior leadership and international counterparts. You are skilled in Excel / Google Sheets and have a strong financial literacy - a solid understanding of unit economics, P&L, and key financial metrics is expected. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools. Experience is valuable, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity — so if you don’t tick every box, apply anyway. Apply now and join us to make cities for people, not cars. First name Last name Email Phone Number Upload your CV Drop files here to upload or choose from your device Browse files Supported formats: .pdf, .docx (max. file size 5MB) Preferred First Name (optional) Are you a fluent speaker of both English and Romanian? Yes No Are you available for hybrid work? (12 days/month from our office in Bucharest) Yes No What are your monthly salary expectations? (RON net/month) What is your current notice period? Will you now or in the future need sponsorship for employment visa status to start or keep working with Bolt? Select an option Do you need special assistance due to disability? We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations. (optional) By responding, you consent to Bolt processing your disability data in accordance with our Privacy Notice . Where did you hear about Bolt? Select an option By ticking this box, I confirm that I have read and understand the content of the Privacy Notice and acknowledge that my personal data will be processed as part of this application. Continue to survey Submit application Fill in our Demographic Survey Please help Bolt’s diversity and inclusion efforts by completing our voluntary demographic survey. div>div>label]:mb-4"> Which gender identity do you most closely identify with? (optional) Female Male Non-binary Other Prefer not to disclose div>div>label]:mb-4"> What is your age? (optional) Under 21 21-25 26-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or over Prefer not to disclose div>div>label]:mb-4"> Are you a parent, caretaker, or legal guardian of anyone? (optional) Yes No Prefer not to disclose div>div>label]:mb-4"> Do you live with any disability? (optional) Yes No Prefer not to disclose div>div>label]:mb-4"> In which country do you currently live? (optional) Estonia Romania Poland Germany Other, please specify (country) Prefer not to disclose Question 1 / 5 Previous Next Submit application Your answers are anonymous and not linked to your application. By responding, you consent to Bolt processing your demographic data in accordance with our Privacy Notice . AI Disclaimer: We use Greenhouse's AI-powered Talent Matching tool to compare your application against our job
