#WeAreJET

In this episode, we sit down with Hassan Sharaf, Senior Director of Product for Ventures within Just Eat Takeaway.com. Think of Hassan’s team as the special ops of product development and innovation. They're relentlessly efficient, highly collaborative, laser-focused, and always tackling the company's biggest bets. Hassan takes us inside this high stakes world, from launching game changing loyalty programs to experimenting with AI, in-car food ordering and next-gen advertising. 

We sat down with Jerome to talk about his fascinating journey which began as employee #1 in Just Eat Spain 14 years ago. From those early days, launching the website, signing up restaurant partners himself, acting as the first Customer Service agent, to now overseeing one of the most profitable market segments, Jerome shares the principles that guide him. These include his mantras like the triple A approach, the importance of supply or that the main duty of leaders is to absorb complexity and transmit clarity. Having actively contributed to the majority of the company's transformations, Jerome offers a unique perspective on what it takes to stay competitive in an ever-changing industry.

In this episode, Terence shares his blueprint on how diversity and inclusion can be made an integral part of any organisation and how it should lead to better decision making. We also dive into the significance of Black History month (October in Europe) and how all of us can expand our knowledge and shift our perspectives to be more inclusive. 

As the executive sponsor of the ABLE at JET community and global advocate for accessibility, Ian shares his insights on how we approach the topic at scale in an organization spanning 20 markets. With a career combining digital marketing and customer service across several industries, Ian also shares his vision for the future of customer centricity and empowering customer service professionals to evolve their skillset to match the pace of rapidly developing technology.

In this episode we talk with Lisa Marena, Global VP of Information at Just Eat Takeaway.com, about how she ended up being in a leadership position, the importance of having a mentor and rolemodels and the STEM Ambassador Community, a community where young people connect and find out what role fits them.

Lisa’s department is responsible for providing all the internal technology, support, security and data across JET’s 20 markets and is made up of approximately 800 professionals. On top of being one of the most senior tech leaders at JET, Lisa is the global sponsor of JET’s STEM Community and one of the key forces behind JET’s Early Careers Program.

Just Eat Takeaway.com's success is only possible through investing and growing together with its partners. In this episode, we talk to Amy Heather, who leads the large team managing all strategic accounts and partnerships for a key market - the United Kingdom. Hear about the lessons from Amy's career journey, her philosophy on building motivated teams and what makes strategic partnerships unique at JET. 

People will never forget how you make them feel". Those are words our guest, Amanda, lives by and they are equally true for customers, partners or team members.

As managing director for Ireland at Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) for 12+ years, she tells us how the delivery and tech industry has continued to change while the only constant has been the importance of hiring and developing good people.

We also talk about how data has transformed JET and put the company in a unique position to generate industry insight reports which help governments, partners and consumers make better decisions.

In this episode, we deep dive into leadership and how being at the service of your team is vital to creating a space for people to thrive. We also explore how the food delivery industry played an honorable role in keeping restaurants alive during COVID and how parenting triplets has taught our guest about efficiency and effective processes. 

In this episode we talk to Maurine Alma, Chief Marketing Officer at Just Eat Takeaway.com, about the unique and surprisingly broad scope of marketing at JET, her fascinating journey from a trained biologist to marketing expert, the parallels between science and marketing and how embracing change can help you build your career in perhaps unexpected but amazing ways.

In this episode we talk to Robert Stewart, Director of Engineering at SkipTheDishes, the Canadian brand of Just Eat Takeaway.com, about how to continuously improve diversity within the tech industry and the importance of confronting your own biases. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of a global merger, the benefits of truly trusting your team and Robert’s progressive philosophy when it comes to people development and motivation.