Supply Expansion Lead
Preply
Location
Barcelona
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Supply Operations
We power people’s progress.
At Preply, we’re all about creating life-changing learning experiences. We help people discover the magic of the perfect tutor, craft a personalized learning journey, and stay motivated to keep growing. Our approach is human-led, tech-enabled - and it’s creating real impact. So far, 90,000 tutors have delivered over 20 million lessons to learners in more than 175 countries. Every Preply lesson sparks change, fuels ambition, and drives progress that matters.
Meet the team!
Preply has one of the largest and most diverse tutor communities in online learning. As we expand into new markets, new subjects, and new learner segments, we’re focused on building the Supply foundations that make expansion work in practice - so tutors can be discovered, matched, and succeed through a clear lifecycle and high-quality experience.
As an Expansion Lead within Supply Operations, you’ll own the Supply side of Expansion end-to-end, working in close partnership with the Expansion squad and representing Supply in cross-functional planning and decisions. You’ll collaborate with Product, Data, Growth, and other Supply teams to build the foundations that make expansion work in practice - liquidity, categorisation and matching, quality definitions, and tutor lifecycle improvements for new verticals like non-language subjects and segments like kids.
What you’ll be doing:
Own the Supply side of Preply’s expansion agenda end-to-end across new markets, verticals, and segments, with a focus on liquidity, tutor quality, and lifecycle readiness
Represent Supply in the Expansion squad and cross-functional planning, ensuring Supply implications shape priorities, sequencing, and launch requirements
Structure ambiguous expansion problems into clear plans, workstreams, and decisions, coordinating Supply teams and key partners
Lead cross-functional delivery with Product, Data, Growth, and Supply Ops to make expansion launches supply-ready for students and workable for tutors
Identify the biggest supply gaps and opportunities for each expansion bet, and drive the right solutions
Improve foundations for new verticals (e.g., categorization, discoverability, matching) to improve learner and tutor experience
Evolve tutor quality standards for new verticals and segments, including requirements, criteria, and checks where needed
Review the end-to-end tutor lifecycle for new verticals and work with teams to strengthen it over time
Set clear success metrics and build dashboards for expansion supply health (e.g., liquidity/coverage, quality signals, funnel health)
Propose new expansion opportunities by challenging assumptions, testing new approaches, and bringing ideas that unlock growth and improve tutor experience
What you need to succeed:
6–8+ years of experience in strategy & operations, consulting, marketplaces, or high-growth tech roles
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, with clear examples of shipping outcomes
Strong problem structuring skills: can break down ambiguous topics into a clear goals, options, and roadmaps
Excellent program/project management: structured planning, dependency management, risk mitigation and follow-through across multiple workstreams
Strong stakeholder management and influence: able to align senior partners, drive decisions, and handle trade-offs
Data-driven and analytical: can size opportunities, define KPIs, interpret results, and turn insights into actions (Excel/Sheets required; SQL is a plus)
Hands-on and outcome-focused: sets direction, unblocks teams, and makes sure things get delivered
Strong communication skills: clear writing, crisp updates, and simple documentation that keeps teams aligned
Comfortable with ambiguity and moving fast with imperfect information while keeping quality high
Curious and creative: challenges assumptions, brings new ideas, and tests practical approaches
Nice to have:
SQL and BI fluency (e.g., Looker)
Marketplace or platform experience supporting a large base of supply partners (tutors, creators, sellers, drivers, etc)
Passion for education and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the EdTech industry
Why you’ll love it at Preply:
An open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture;
A generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com, Learning & Development budget and time off for your self-development;
A competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance;
Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub
Access to free mental health support platforms;
Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health;
The opportunity to unlock the potential of learners and tutors through language learning and teaching in 175 countries (and counting!).
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Our Principles
Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.