Growth & Strategy Manager (m/f/d)

<p><strong>Language requirement: German (C1+) OR Mandarin Chinese (equivalent professional fluency). Professional working proficiency in English required.</strong></p><h2>About MAOMAO</h2><p>MAOMAO is building one of Germany's most exciting Asian food e-commerce businesses, combining online grocery, content, community, social commerce and our own consumer brands.</p><p>With over 200,000 followers across social media, an established e-commerce business and a growing team, we're ready for our next stage of growth.</p><p>We're looking for an <strong>exceptionally driven, analytical and entrepreneurial Growth & Strategy Manager</strong> to work directly with our founders, drive marketing performance and help scale MAOMAO.</p><p><strong>This isn't a traditional marketing role.</strong> We're looking for someone who thinks like an entrepreneur, takes ownership and has the potential to grow into a leadership position.</p><h2>What You'll Do</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Drive Growth:</strong> Identify opportunities to increase revenue, customer acquisition, conversion, average order value and customer retention.</p></li><li><p><strong>Scale TikTok Shop & Social Commerce:</strong> Help grow one of our most important sales channels by improving livestream performance, affiliate partnerships, promotional strategies and conversion.</p></li><li><p><strong>Own Marketing Performance:</strong> Monitor KPIs across TikTok Shop, livestreaming, social media, e-commerce and campaigns. Turn data into actionable improvements.</p></li><li><p><strong>Drive Marketing Execution:</strong> Take ownership of marketing priorities, coordinate our existing marketing and content team, monitor progress and ensure initiatives deliver measurable results.</p></li><li><p><strong>Lead Strategic Projects:</strong> Take ownership of growth initiatives, product launches and commercial experiments from idea to execution.</p></li><li><p><strong>Work With the Founders:</strong> Help make strategic decisions, challenge assumptions and turn ambitious goals into measurable results.</p></li><li><p><strong>Develop as a Leader:</strong> Take ownership of cross-functional projects from day one, with the opportunity to progressively assume direct team leadership based on performance.</p></li></ul><h2>Who We're Looking For</h2><ul><li><p><strong>2–5 years of relevant professional experience</strong>, ideally in management consulting, high-growth startups, business strategy, growth, e-commerce or a similarly demanding environment.</p></li><li><p>Strong academic background in business, economics, management or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated ability.</p></li><li><p>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with strong commercial thinking.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, influence stakeholders and deliver measurable business results.</p></li><li><p>Entrepreneurial, ambitious and comfortable taking initiative and responsibility.</p></li><li><p>Someone who doesn't just identify problems but actively develops and implements solutions.</p></li><li><p>Strong organizational and communication skills, with the potential to lead people and teams.</p></li><li><p><strong>Fluent German (C1+) OR Mandarin Chinese (equivalent professional fluency) is mandatory.</strong></p></li><li><p>Professional working proficiency in English.</p></li><li><p>Willingness to work primarily on-site with our team in Berlin.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Experience with TikTok Shop, livestream commerce, affiliate marketing or social commerce is a strong advantage, but not required.</strong> We're particularly interested in candidates who combine analytical and commercial thinking with hands-on experience scaling digital businesses.</p><p>You don't need to be an expert in every marketing channel. What matters most is your ability to learn quickly, take ownership and turn opportunities into measurable results.</p><h2>Why Join MAOMAO?</h2><ul><li><p><strong>Real Ownership:</strong> Work on business-critical projects with measurable impact from day one.</p></li><li><p><strong>Direct Founder Exposure:</strong> Work closely with founders with backgrounds in venture capital and e-commerce.</p></li><li><p><strong>Leadership Opportunity:</strong> Develop into a leadership role as the company scales.</p></li><li><p><strong>Fast Learning Curve:</strong> Gain hands-on experience across growth, strategy, marketing and operations.</p></li><li><p><strong>Build Something Meaningful:</strong> Help make Asian food more accessible and exciting for millions of consumers.</p></li><li><p><strong>Competitive Compensation:</strong> A competitive salary based on experience and responsibility.</p></li><li><p><strong>Startup Environment:</strong> Fast decisions, ambitious colleagues and the freedom to make things happen.</p></li><li><p><strong>Existing Infrastructure:</strong> Work with an established marketing and content team, an active community and our own content production setup in Berlin.</p></li></ul><h2>Ready to Make an Impact?</h2><p>Send us your CV and a short answer to the following question:</p><p><strong>What's one project, campaign or initiative you personally drove? What was your contribution, and what measurable impact did you achieve?</strong></p><p>Your example can come from consulting, startups, marketing, e-commerce or another relevant setting. We're interested in how you think, take ownership and deliver results.</p><p>We care more about your ambition, analytical ability and execution than your job title or years of experience.</p><p><strong>Join MAOMAO and help shape the future of Asian food commerce in Europe.</strong></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>