Senior Operations Specialist-Marketplace

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Company Details
Name:Bolt
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Description: Bolt, previously known as Taxify, is the leading European transportation platform providing ride-hailing and scooter sharing services. The company’s mission is to make urban travel easier, quicker and more reliable
Job Description

Main tasks and responsibilities:

 

Own and manage marketplace performance across key metrics like ETA, Search Coverage, Surge, FO%, and Utilisation

 

Ensure strong supply-demand balance across Nairobi and non-LTO cities through pricing simulations, operational levers, and weekly business reviews

 

Support category strategy by launching new verticals (e.g., Economy, Comfort, Premium) and optimising performance via pricing and user feedback

 

Monitor and reduce offline trips and fraud through proactive driver interventions and data-led actions

 

Track and manage incentive spend, ensuring alignment with return on investment and local growth goals

 

Partner with local and HQ teams to improve marketplace efficiency using rider and driver insights, competitor analysis, and structured experimentation

 

What we expect

 

About you:

 

You have 4 –7 years of experience in Operations, Startups, Strategy Consulting, or marketplace roles

 

You are a strong collaborator with excellent communication skills in English

 

You are highly analytical and confident with data — strong Excel/Google Sheets skills are a must

 

You’re execution-focused and move fast from strategy to action

 

You have a strong understanding of Kenya’s mobility landscape and local market dynamics

 

You are customer-oriented and driven to improve rider and driver experience

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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