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Senior Manager, Workplace

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Strava SF
People
FullTime

About the Role

At Strava, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Computer Software space, Connect, inspire, and achieve your personal best with the global active community.

About Strava Strava is the app for active people. With over 200 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it’s more than tracking workouts—it’s where people make progress together, from new habits to new personal bests. No matter your sport or how you track it, Strava’s got you covered. Find your crew, crush your goals, and make every effort count. Start your journey with Strava today. Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward. About This Role As Senior Manager, Workplace, reporting to the Director of People Ops and Workplace, you'll lead a team of workplace professionals across the US, own our global workplace employee experience budget and real estate contracts, and build a standardized Workplace playbook, covering security, visitor policy, and daily operations, that scales consistently across every office This role will work closely with our People Team and leadership teams to create workplaces that not only support employee productivity and well-being but also upholds Strava's commitment to fostering an inclusive culture. This is a highly cross functional role. You'll partner closely with People leadership, IT/Security, Executive Business Partners and regional workplace coordinators and office committee leaders as you work to create a creative, supportive and safe working environment across Strava, while staying hands-on with the day-to-day operations of our San Francisco office, which you'll continue to oversee directly. This position is on-site in our San Francisco office, five days per week. What You'll Do Own and evolve Strava's global Workplace playbook, standardizing processes, procedures, and security/visitor protocols across all 9+ office locations Manage and grow a team of workplace professionals (currently 3 FTE + 1 contractor) across multiple US offices, providing clear delegation, coaching, and support Own the annual global employee experience workplace budget, including landlord relationships and vendor negotiations Partner with People leadership, IT/Security, and Legal to ensure consistent security and compliance practices across all offices Lead day-to-day workplace operations for Strava's San Francisco office (7 floors), including onsite events, space planning, and workplace systems Collaborate with workplace coordinators in each office location to implement best practices and maintain consistency globally Build scalable systems and processes that support Strava's continued global office expansion What You'll Bring to the Team 7+ years of experience in workplace, facilities, or real estate operations, with progressive responsibility Proven experience managing people, ideally leading distributed or remote teams Experience owning workplace or facilities operations across multiple sites or offices Experience managing a budget of meaningful scale ($10M+), including vendor and contract negotiation Experience with international real estate or lease management is a plus Background scaling workplace operations at a fast-growing or expanding company is a plus Familiarity with workplace technology and systems (badge access, space management platforms) is a plus For more information on benefits, please click here . Why Join Us? Movement brings us together. At Strava, we’re building the world’s largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals. Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re shaping the technology, growing our community, or driving innovation, your work at Strava makes an impact. When you join Strava, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a movement. If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and drive, let’s build something incredible together. Strava builds software that makes the best part of our athletes’ days even better. Just as we’re deeply committed to unlocking their potential, we’re dedicated to providing a world-class, inclusive workplace where our employees can grow and thrive, too. We’re backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners and Jackson Square Ventures, and we’re expanding in order to exceed the needs of our growing community of global athletes. Our culture reflects our community. We are continuously striving to hire and engage teammates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know we are a stronger team together. Strava is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Strava, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. California Consumer Protection Act Applicant Notice

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Frequently Asked Questions About Working at Strava

Common questions candidates ask about this role and Strava's workplace

Strava is the leading subscription platform at the center of connected fitness, with more than 100 million community members in over 190 countries. The platform offers a holistic view of your active lifestyle, no matter where you live, which sport you love and/or what device you use. Everyone belongs on Strava when they are pursuing an active life. Join the community, find motivation and discover new experiences with a Strava subscription.

Please review the specific job listing or contact Strava's recruiting team for details on remote or hybrid work options for this role.

Salary information may vary by role and location. Please check the specific job listing or discuss compensation during the interview process.

Strava is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

Key benefit categories include: Health & Wellness, Financial & Retirement, Time Off & Flexibility, Professional Development, Community & Perks. You can view more details on their CertCheck profile.

The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Living the Mission Daily and Community-Driven Collaboration and Audacious Vision with Purpose.

The company has committed to inclusive practices including: Inspire Movement and Connection and Prioritize Employee Wellness and Growth.

They have earned Most Loved Workplace® certifications including: Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2026 and Most Loved Workplace Most Loved Workplaces® 2021.

Strava currently has 31 open positions. They are hiring across departments like Legal, Technology, General and Administration. You can view all current openings at certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/strava/jobs.

The interview process typically involves an initial recruiter screen followed by team interviews. Please contact Strava's recruiting team for specific details on this role's process.

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