Country Manager, Finland (Mobility)

About the role and team

As Country Manager, you are the face of Uber in Finland-a high-growth, high-complexity market that stands uniquely apart from other Nordic markets. You are responsible for the strategy, growth, and P&L of our Mobility business, serving as the architect of our long-term success in an environment defined by rapid legislative change, linguistic distinctiveness, and sophisticated consumer behavior.
This is a role for a locally immersed, commercially sharp operator. You will take charge of the daily business operations, navigate legislative changes, lead high-stakes policy engagements, and build the deep, face-to-face partnerships required to thrive in a market where trust is paramount. You will also act as the vital bridge between local Finnish operations and Uber's broader European leadership.

What you'll do

Commercial Ownership

• Own the financial performance of Uber's Finnish Mobility business, driving profitable growth with both ambition and discipline.
• Navigate the trade-offs between growth and profitability in a competitive, high-growth market, proactively identifying resource and investment needs.

Strategic Growth & Regulatory Leadership

• Define and lead Finland's mobility growth strategy, specifically navigating the complex regulatory landscape, including the ongoing taxi legislative overhaul and EU directives implementation.
• Lead Uber's expansion into new mobility categories, ensuring every launch is seamless and sustainable.
• Act as the primary interface for government and policy stakeholders, including managing parliament seminars, minister meetings, panel debates, and interviews.

Local Market Intelligence & Partnerships

• Build trust through deep, face-to-face relationship management with major local organizations (e.g., Taxi Helsinki, Finnair) and industry bodies.
• Serve as Uber's "sharpest eyes and ears," delivering timely, data-driven intelligence on competitive shifts and market trends to regional leadership.
• Own local crisis responses, coordinating stakeholder communications and operational adjustments in the local language.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Help build and mentor a high-performing Nordics team, fostering a culture of ownership, ambition, and high-quality local execution.
• Represent Finland in EMEA forums, consistently articulating the local strategy and influencing regional stakeholders.

What You'll Need

• Native or professional proficiency in Finnish is mandatory to navigate local policy, media relations, and strategic partnerships.
• 8+ years of experience with Bachelor's degree or 6+ years with a Master's degree: Leadership experience in strategy, operations, or consulting, with a track record of delivering results in complex, ambiguous corporate environments.
• Proven ability to define and execute bold growth strategies in fast-moving, competitive markets.
• Sharp commercial instincts and data-driven judgment; ability to make tough trade-offs with confidence.
• Experience cultivating high-stakes external relationships with government agencies, industry bodies, and major commercial partners.
• Demonstrated resilience in navigating regulatory tectonic shifts and complex policy landscapes.
• A genuine passion for urban mobility and the belief that technology can fundamentally transform how Finnish cities move.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

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