People & Culture

• Lead and scale People & Culture initiatives to support a high-performing and values-driven organization.

• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, retention, and employee development strategies, strengthening performance management systems to foster growth and transparency.

• Oversee scalable HR processes including compensation frameworks, career progression paths, and employee engagement programs, whilst championing culture-building initiatives across the company.

Finance & Business / Revenue Operations 

• Optimize systems and processes across the entire SaaS customer lifecycle to ensure data accuracy.

• Lead financial operations—budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and reporting (with external accountants).

• Track key KPIs aligned with company goals and investor expectations.

• Drive cross-functional efficiency across GTM and back-office teams.

Legal & Compliance

• Manage external counsel and ensure compliance with international laws (labour, data, IP).

• Oversee risk management, contracts, governance, and internal policies.

• Ensure GDPR compliance and support ISO 27001 and other security certifications.

Workplace Management

• Lead hybrid work strategy across Berlin, Munich, and remote teams.

• Manage office infrastructure, IT, tools, and vendor relations.

• Ensure health, safety, and security compliance across all work environments.

• Proven experience in an Operations & Strategy senior leadership role within a scale-up B2B SaaS company

• Strong track record of managing different functions from People & Talent, Finance, Business Operations, to Legal and Compliance, and driving company growth in a startup environment

• Deep understanding of complex financial and business levers of the enterprise software company

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at the VP / C-level

• High accountability and deep operational knowledge in managing cross-functional projects, to improve structure, alignment, and processes, and deliver results from day one

• Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to make trade-off decisions and focus on the most critical business drivers

• Advanced analytical skills, with the ability to dissect complex problems, develop actionable strategies, and support data-driven decision-making at an executive level

• High emotional intelligence and experience mentoring and managing a team, with the ability to articulate a clear vision and strategy for the team and build relationships across the business

• Full business language proficiency in English. Proficiency in the German language is a strong advantage

• Passionate about business sustainability, carbon emissions management, and decarbonisation strategy development in alignment with Carbmee’s mission and vision

• Based in Berlin and willing to regularly visit the office, while keeping a remote-friendly workspace and collaborating with remote teams

Don't feel like you meet all the criteria? We get it: confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. We'll let you in on a little secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Carbmee is a place where everyone can grow. So, however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work on a Monday morning.

• Unique & Powerful Mission - Join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change.
• Health & Wellbeing - Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy & fit, plus 1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for mental well-being.
• Carbmee Summer Fridays - Enjoy every Friday off in August!
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance - Flexible hybrid or fully remote working culture. We have lovely, accessible offices in Berlin-Mitte and central Munich.
• Team Culture – Our values - Transparency, Humility, and Accountability - create a supportive environment where work can be both meaningful and fun.
• Connection & Networking - Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events provide ample opportunities to connect and collaborate across the company.
• Trust & Transparency - We host monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly newsletters, and Founders Q&As to keep everyone informed about company goals and progress.