City Manager Budapest

We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home. We make every step of the rental journey simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing. With HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re Europe’s largest student rental platform.

You’ll find us in Rotterdam, Paris, and Cergy, always guided by our four core values: Ownership, We are enablers, We are changemakers, and We are connectors. Join us in empowering students to unlock their potential through a safe, online, rental experience. Your role As our City Manager, you will build and grow our Budapest market by winning new accommodation partners, helping them succeed on our platform, and becoming the local market expert within HousingAnywhere.

This is a high-impact, hybrid role designed for an entrepreneurial talent who wants to own their market instead of just managing a customer portfolio. By combining outbound acquisition, strategy, and account management, you will have the creative freedom to shape how Budapest grows. Working alongside an ambitious, international commercial team, and see the direct impact of your work on the business!

Key Responsibilities

: Full-Cycle Market Ownership: Own the entire sales funnel for the Budapest market, from initial outbound outreach to long-term relationship management. Outbound Acquisition: Grow our Budapest supply by winning new property managers and accommodation providers primarily through high-volume phone outreach and strategic meetings. End-to-End Onboarding: Set new partners up for long-term success by helping them achieve their first bookings quickly.

Account Management: Retain, nurture, and optimize your acquired accounts over time, helping partners maximize their occupancy and revenue. Data-Driven City Strategy: Monitor city-wide performance metrics to spot supply gaps and optimize your local strategy. Process Optimization Innovation: Continuously improve the way you work by using modern sales tools, automation and AI where they create value.

Business trips (“City Attacks”): You'll regularly travel to Budapest to meet partners, build relationships and identify new commercial opportunities. Your profile Commercial Experience: Proven experience in outbound sales, business development or account management. The Hybrid Mentality: You possess a strong hunter mentality for cold outreach, balanced with the empathy and dedication needed to build deep, lasting B2B relationships.

Fluent in English. Analytical Mindset: Ability to look at data to identify opportunities and improve performance. Resilience Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced environment, handles the rejection that comes with outbound calling, and stays positive through change.

Tech Savvy: Familiarity with data tools, and a strong eagerness to adopt AI and innovation.

Nice To Have

: Proficiency in Hungarian is a strong advantage. Background in marketplace/SaaS. Experience in the property industry.

What’s in it for you Unlimited paid holidays, minimum-based not maximum! Position based in our Rotterdam office with hybrid working policy (2 office days). Flexibility to work remotely for up to 2 months per year!

1,000 EUR personal development budget. Complete coverage for commuting. Personal equipment, including laptop and ergonomic setup.

Gym membership discount with GoVital or OneFit. Dutch/English classes budget. Variable pension scheme.

Diverse international community (46+ nationalities). Pet-friendly office in Rotterdam city centre. Team-building events and after-work drinks every Friday.

What can you expect from our hiring process? Read more here .