Regional Director, DE/NL

We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home. We make every move simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing in their new city.

With HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re proud to be Europe’s largest mid-term rental platform. And we’re just getting started.

Our international teams are driven by a shared purpose: to empower students to embrace change, unlock their potential, and shape a world without borders.

You’ll find us in Rotterdam, Paris, and Cergy, working across cultures and time zones, always guided by our four core values:

• Ownership
• We are Enablers
• We are Changemakers
• We are Connectors

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Regional Director to lead our business in Germany, Netherlands and Austria. You will be responsible for setting the regional strategy, running daily operations, and ultimately delivering our strategic and financial objectives.

Reporting to the COO, you will lead a cross-functional regional team and partner closely with global functional leaders to shape our go-to-market approach, optimize performance, and deliver an exceptional experience for tenants and landlords. You will also be the face of HousingAnywhere in your markets, representing the company with key partners, universities, and institutional landlords.

We are looking for someone with a strong entrepreneurial drive, strong analytical mind, and a passion for improving the rental experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the regional strategy and P&L, translating global goals into local execution plans with clear KPIs and targets.
• Drive topline growth through localized go-to-market strategies, optimising supply acquisition, marketing effectiveness, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and inspire a cross-functional team across Sales & Supply, Marketing, Customer Operations & Support, ensuring accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and steer performance through data-driven decision-making, using weekly and quarterly business reviews (WBR/QBR) to course-correct and accelerate impact.
• Partner with global functional heads (Marketing, Product & Engineering, Finance, People) to adapt global playbooks and ensure regional execution excellence.
• Champion the customer experience, ensuring landlords and tenants receive consistent, high-quality service and support.
• Build strong external relationships with key partners such as universities, property operators, and professional landlords to strengthen brand reputation and retention.
• Identify growth opportunities by tracking market trends, competitive moves, and local regulatory changes in the rental landscape.
• Represent HousingAnywhere externally as a trusted industry voice and internally as an advocate for regional insights and priorities.

Your profile

• Experience leading business units or regional operations within a high-growth marketplace or platform company.
• Comfort with data-driven management and working with analytical dashboards and forecasts.
• Passionate about improving the rental experience for landlords and tenants.
• Strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets with P&L responsibility.
• Skilled in building trust, motivating teams, and fostering accountability, innovation, and high performance.
• Ability to balance global priorities with local market realities.
• Multilingual skills, English and German required.

What’s in it for you

• Unlimited paid holidays, minimum-based not maximum!
• Position based in our Rotterdam office with hybrid working policy (2 office days).
• Flexibility to work remotely for up to 2 months per year!
• 1,000 EUR personal development budget.
• Complete coverage for commuting.
• Personal equipment, including laptop and ergonomic setup.
• Gym membership discount with GoVital or OneFit.
• Dutch/English classes budget.
• Variable pension scheme.
• Diverse international community (46+ nationalities).
• Pet-friendly office in Rotterdam city centre.
• Team-building events and after-work drinks every Friday.