German Speaking Managing Director – Property Management (Hybrid)

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid: 2–3 days/week on-site)

Department: Operations / Property Management

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent (Festanstellung)

Compensation: €75,000 – €85,000 gross/year + attractive benefits package

Languages Required: German (Native / C1–C2 level); English is a plus

About Us

We are a modern, tech-enabled residential property and WEG management company focused on redefining property administration. Our mission is to transform property management into an effortless, transparent, and joyful experience for owners by taking over operational burdens and giving them back their most valuable asset: their time.

Operating as a dynamic, fast-growing company, we combine deep industry expertise with modern PropTech tools and streamlined digital workflows. We foster an empathetic, transparent, and performance-oriented culture driven by flat hierarchies and quick decision-making.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and operational Managing Director – Property Management (m/f/d) to lead and scale our property management operations from our headquarters in Berlin.

This is not a purely theoretical or high-level strategic executive role. We are looking for a seasoned WEG Property Management expert who possesses both strong leadership capabilities and a hands-on approach. You will take full operational leadership of our team of property managers and accountants while personally managing a selected portfolio of approximately 300 units. Working directly alongside the founders, you will stabilize operations, implement scalable structures, drive digital initiatives, and steer team performance through clear KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership & Execution: Take full operational ownership of the property management business, ensuring high service quality, regulatory compliance, and smooth daily operations.
• Hands-on Portfolio Management: Directly manage a portfolio of approximately 300 units/properties, leading by example and maintaining sharp, practical industry knowledge.
• Team Guidance & Governance: Lead, mentor, and steer a multidisciplinary team of property managers and real estate accountants; foster team performance, clear accountabilities, and structured workflows.
• Process Standardization & Scaling: Establish and standardize workflows across the entire operational lifecycle—from client onboarding to daily administration—to get "ahead of the curve."
• KPI Oversight: Monitor and optimize operational performance, response times, process completion, and service delivery using data and clear KPIs.
• Digitalization & Innovation: Drive digital transformation across our management processes, introducing and integrating modern PropTech solutions, tools, and automated workflows.
• Financial & Escalation Ownership: Oversee financial touchpoints (invoice approvals, arrears tracking, budgeting support) and act as the senior escalation point for complex technical or organizational issues.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years of professional experience in German residential property management, with proven deep expertise in WEG management (Wohnungseigentumsgesetz).
• Leadership Track Record: Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of property managers and property accountants.
• Hands-On Leadership Style: Strong desire to combine strategic leadership with active, operational portfolio management.
• Process & Digital Mindset: Proven track record in structuring workflows and a high openness toward modern, digital property management tools and process automation.
• Communication & Personal Style: Empathetic and customer-centric, paired with the assertiveness and confidence ("klare Kante") required to make clear executive decisions under pressure.
• Language & Location: Native-level German (min. C1/C2); must be based in or willing to commute regularly to the Berlin area (2–3 fixed office days per week).

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Prior experience in a Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) or senior operational management role.
• Experience scaling property management operations within a fast-paced, growth-oriented scale-up environment.
• Proficiency with modern cloud-based PropTech platforms and digital collaboration tools.
• Business-fluent English language skills.

What We Offer

• High Impact & Ownership: A key executive position with full operational accountability and complete freedom to shape processes, team structures, and operational KPIs.
• Direct Collaboration with Founders: Work in a flat hierarchy with quick approval paths, enabling immediate execution of strategic and technical decisions.
• Drive Digital Transformation: A unique opportunity to shape the digital future of a young, agile property management company by implementing state-of-the-art software and automations.
• Hybrid & Flexible Work Model: A collaborative family-like work environment with 2–3 presence days per week in Berlin and flexible remote options.
• Attractive Compensation: Competitive annual salary between €75,000 and €85,000 gross, complemented by local benefits (e.g., Deutschlandticket, JobRad, corporate discount schemes).
• Long-Term Growth: Opportunity to grow alongside an expanding business with a multi-location footprint across key German metropolitan regions.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced WEG management professional with leadership drive and a passion for modernizing property management operations, we would love to connect!

Please submit your application detailing your relevant leadership and operational WEG management experience.