About VIVLA VIVLA is the leading European player in second home co\-ownership. We’ve created an alternative model to own, buy and enjoy second homes, becoming the leading co\-ownership player in Europe with properties across places like Formentera, Sotogrande, Baqueira, Menorca, Ibiza or Roche. We’re a team of veteran founders (6 startups launched) determined to make Vivla the professional adventure of our lives. We have raised a $30M financing round with some of the top investors in Europe and USA, including Pau Gasol (who is also our global brand ambassador) An A\-star team with a \+70 NPS culture. You will be working in one of the fastest growing Proptech companies in the region, and a great place to be challenged and become your best professional self. About the role We are looking for an Architecture and Design Manager to lead VIVLA Studio as the creative, technical and standards hub of the company. This role exists to transform architecture and design into a scalable operating system, balancing a strong shared brand core with local identity, and positioning design as a driver of commercial differentiation and operational excellence. What you’ll do * Lead VIVLA Studio as the central hub for architecture, interior design and spatial standards across all markets. * Define, maintain and evolve the Brand \& Design Playbook as a living operating system, ensuring the right balance between a shared brand core and local identity. * Build and govern a scalable, modular inventory of architecture, interior design, FF\\\&E and OS\\\&E, designed for computational use and repeatability. * Design and activate a trusted external partner ecosystem, defining clear frameworks for participation, quality and execution. * Collaborate cross\-functionally with Acquisitions and Delivery to assess architectural potential, manage risks and ensure consistency between design, CAPEX and execution. * Position and embed architectural design as a commercial engine, a source of differentiation and a driver of operational excellence. What you’ll need * Senior experience in architecture, design and real estate, within multi\-asset or scaled environments. * Systems\-driven mindset, with hands\-on experience building standards, playbooks or repeatable design frameworks. * Proven ability to work with and lead external partners under a shared creative and operational standard. * Strong capability to operate between creative direction, operational structure and business objectives. * Deep understanding of architectural and interior design fundamentals, including space planning, materials, FF\\\&E and OS\\\&E. * Professional proficiency in English; Spanish is a strong plus. * Availability to travel occasionally to key markets and properties. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package, including market\-rate salary. We also offer unique benefits, such as: * Flexibility to work from home, a nice city\-center office, or with flip\-flops from the beach if that’s what you like. * One remote work week every quarter and two annual VIVLA la VIDA offsite company parties. * Free lunch at the office, including a team family lunch on Thursdays and weekly beer\-filled All Hands. * Working with excellent professionals is the best motivation. Here you’ll find a friendly bunch of entrepreneurs aiming to change the way people live. * A carefully crafted and purpose\-driven company culture with clear operating principles that you can help develop and enjoy, maximizing your performance. * A leadership team that truly cares about a rich and balanced lifestyle for all employees, and a work environment that guarantees emotional safety and mental stability of all employees. How is the team and our culture? * We are a small, compact and very senior team. Our executive team has been behind the growth and internationalization of several companies. Right now, there are 40 of us on the team. * At Vivla you will have the rare chance to work in a vibrant and energizing start\-up culture with flat hierarchies and clear core values. We have no space for arrogance, empty corporate bureaucracy, lack of empathy or mistreatment. * We treat people as we would treat our family, for real, and we also believe that people should have fun, flexibility and good perks, but knowing that hard work is very important to build something great (mental health friendly : \-) * We have a large kitchen in the office and every Thursday a couple cooks for the rest.