Country Director Germany (Interim 1 year)

Fastned is one of Europe's leading fast-charging networks. Active across 9 countries, we have spent nearly 15 years building the infrastructure, expertise and brand that defines premium fast charging in Europe. What sets us apart is our focus on reliability, sustainability and clean energy. We have been awarded “Best Charging Network” in the UK, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, further establishing Fastned as a leading player in the field. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact and drive change in an exciting industry of the future! Join Fastned at the forefront of Europe’s electric vehicle and charging infrastructure revolution!

As our Interim Country Director, you will help accelerate the growth of the German market with our ambition to become a leading player in the EV transition. You will be instrumental in executing Fastned’s strategic vision, driving operational excellence, and nurturing a high-performing local team. This high-impact leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape our commercial success and leave a lasting mark on the future of electric mobility.

This interim role is set to start as soon as possible and will finish at the end of December 2027. Our German office is located in Cologne, you are expected to be present on location at least 3 days per week. In this role you will report directly to our COO. 

What you will be doing

Drive German Deployment and Operational Excellence

• Accelerate network deployment by proactively removing bottlenecks, ensuring rapid and strategic scaling across the market.

• Partner with the Country Execution Lead to drive cross-functional collaboration, ensuring our pipeline consistently delivers high-potential locations on schedule.

• Champion a world-class customer experience by collaborating with Local Operations to maintain pristine, high-uptime stations that exceed charging performance standards.

• Oversee day-to-day operations with a focus on agility, continuously refining workflows to maintain momentum and operational excellence.

Elevate Commercial Performance

• Collaborate with commercial teams to drive revenue, customer growth, brand visibility, and local marketing.

• Identify opportunities, partnerships, and strategic initiatives to maximize market share and profitability.

• Scale B2B and B2C offerings while optimizing pricing and business models.

• Own the local P&L, balancing growth with cost efficiency to achieve financial targets.

Represent Fastned Germany internally and externally

• Support the team in representing Fastned in the German EV ecosystem, incl. engaging with government bodies, stakeholders, and media to strengthen market position.

• Represent the German market in central decision-making, providing feedback on plans and ensuring alignment with company policies.

• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.

Shape your country strategy & execution

• Implement the German strategic plan, aligning with Fastned’s vision while adapting to local dynamics.

• Incorporate market trends, competitive shifts, and policy changes into strategic planning.

• Align the local team behind shared goals and continuously refine operational workflows.

• Manage long-term business plans and annual tactical execution across local teams.

Display People & Culture Leadership  

• Partner with HR to recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, mission-driven team.

• Lead local workforce planning, key role selection, onboarding, and leadership coaching.

• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, innovation, and ownership aligned with Fastned’s values.

• Facilitate seamless communication and alignment between local and global teams.

What you bring along

• Proven experience in comparable senior management roles within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong commercial background and expertise across B2B and B2C markets.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire teams.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in both English and German.

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Passion for sustainability and the transition to electric mobility.  

What’s in it for you?

We value a healthy work-life balance, offer you genuine flexibility in your working arrangements and have established family-friendly policies. Our benefits include:

• 29 holidays + 2 Mission Days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.

• Flexible working hours, full travel expenses reimbursement and the IT equipment of your choice (e.g. MacBook or Dell XPS, iPhone or Android)

• A “Deutschlandticket” covered by Fastned

• Vegetarian lunch as well as snacks and drinks are provided at our office

• Mental wellbeing support with nilo health (one-to-one coaching, group sessions and digital tools)

• Urban Sports Club membership subsidised by Fastned

• Greater understanding of women’s health through our partnership with Flouria – you’ll have quick access to women’s health experts

• Team events, annual company trips and legendary Christmas parties.

We would love to have a conversation with you, apply today!

Since part of the interview-panel will be English speaking, we kindly ask you to share your application materials in English. 

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.