VP's Associate (m/f/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Buena is building the operating system for property management. We acquire property management companies, integrate them into our software platform, and professionalize their operations - dramatically increasing margins while managing more units with better service.

About the Role

As VP's Associate in our Operations team, you will work as the right hand to our VP Operations, Linus. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role at the intersection of strategy and execution. You will support and drive key initiatives across finance, growth, and core operations - acting as a strategic sparring partner while getting your hands dirty in day-to-day execution.

You will report directly to the VP Operations and work closely with the COO, regional managers, and site leads.

Your Responsibilities

Analyze financial data of portfolio companies (revenue per unit, margin structures, cost drivers)
Build business cases and financial models for strategic initiatives

Growth

Identify and execute levers to increase revenue across portfolio companies
Evaluate adjacent business opportunities (e.g., insurance, brokerage)
Model unit economics for new revenue streams

Core Operations

Drive the integration of portfolio companies into Buena's software platform
Work with team leads on-site to professionalize processes and improve margins
Support recruiting efforts at portfolio companies in collaboration with our talent team
Own operational projects end-to-end, such as regulatory compliance initiatives (e.g., heating cost regulations)

Right Hand to the VP

Act as a strategic sparring partner to the VP Operations
Take ownership of cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives
Prepare materials and analyses for leadership discussions

Your Profile

Must-haves:

Fluent German (C2 level) — this is a German-language operating environment
Based in Berlin with willingness to travel regularly to portfolio companies across Germany
Professional experience in e.g., consulting, operations, finance, or startup environment
Strong analytical skills — comfortable with P&Ls, margin analysis, and financial modeling
High sense of ownership and bias toward action
Comfort with a high-intensity work environment

Nice-to-haves:

Experience in property management or real estate
Background in post-merger integration or operational transformation
Familiarity with software rollouts or change management

What We Offer

Direct Leadership Team access: Your supervisor has full decision-making autonomy - no layers of bureaucracy between you and impact
Real career trajectory: As Buena scales, we are building out senior leadership positions (Banking, Insurance, Brokerage). We want to develop you into one of those roles
Hands-on real estate expertise: Work with the largest asset class in the world and gain deep operational knowledge of the industry
Team culture: Daily team lunches, a collaborative and direct working environment, and peers who operate at a high level