Deputy Chief Executive Officer

About Cohabs

Cohabs is a global leader in the co-living industry, committed to redefining the way people live together. Our mission is to create high-quality, community-driven shared living spaces that foster meaningful connections while ensuring sustainability and flexibility for our members.

With a rapidly growing portfolio of over 3,500 bedrooms across key international cities such as Brussels, New York, Paris, Madrid, and London, we continue to expand our footprint, offering a premium co-living experience tailored to modern urban lifestyles.

In a phase of strong international expansion and large-scale structuring, Cohabs is looking for a Deputy CEO. This role requires a deep understanding of the hospitality sector, particularly operations scalability, as well as strong expertise in investor relations and an interest in large-scale fundraising (200M€+).

The role is based in Belgium.

What you’ll be doing:

As Deputy CEO, you will be central in structuring and leading Cohabs’ expansion, overseeing strategic decision-making, and ensuring financial sustainability.

• Support the CEO & C-Level in defending Cohabs’ strategy and business model, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Led large-scale fundraising efforts (200M€+), securing capital to sustain Cohabs’ rapid growth and international expansion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors and financial stakeholders.
• Drive large-scale process improvements, operational optimization, and efficiency strategies to support Cohabs’ expansion.
• Challenge executive teams at all levels, ensuring strategic decisions are data-driven, business-oriented, and growth-focused.
• Build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams, ensuring Cohabs attracts and retains top talent.
• Act as a federator, bridging corporate vision with day-to-day execution, while maintaining a strong focus on customer experience and premium service delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role, with a strong track record of scaling organizations efficiently and successfully.
• Experience in management consulting, private equity, or high-growth scale-up.
• Industry experience in premium hospitality businesses is highly valued.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Business-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance strategy with execution.
• Federator & inspiring leader, fostering a strong company culture and employee engagement.
• Ability to challenge teams and drive a high-performance culture while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Deep understanding of the real estate and/or hospitality sector, asset management, and international expansion dynamics.
• Ability to drive complex projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent negotiation and financial modeling skills.
• Fluency in English and French.

We invite you to apply if you have the vision, expertise, and ambition to drive Cohabs’ next growth phase.