We are looking to hire a visionary COO to oversee the companyâs operational processes and to ensure a superb customer experience. The COO will assist in compiling the companys budget, and employ strategies to safeguard assets and stock. This is a vital leadership role that will drive results, spur growth and increase the overall efficiency of the corporation.The ideal candidate has a track record of managing and growing dynamic businesses in the startup phase.
About you
- Passionate about startups, technology, and a new innovative business model.
- Team player that knows how to balance cultural diversity and creativity and has an analytical personality
- Radically open-minded and someone who seeks to understand the world together with others
What we offer
- Unique opportunity to work alongside a young and dynamic CEO and a global team of over 50 employees, consultants, and advisors
- Competitive combination of salary and profit-sharing.
- A high degree of responsibility and opportunity to play a key role in helping to define the strategy for continued growth and our exciting journey ahead.
Vision & Strategy
- Help set the vision and the overall strategy of our continued growth plan, including defining goals, KPIs, and novel go-to-market strategies.
- Help manage current and forecasted growth, profitability, and enterprise value.
- Responsible for driving day-to-day execution operations
- Help develop and manage sales, budget, and cash utilization
- Serve as a key external spokesperson and a public champion for the company
Execution
- Responsible for continuously developing and refining business
- Own P&L and cash flow
- Mitigate business and operational risks
- Help originate and manage strategic partnerships & relationships to drive growth.
- Desired Expertise and Experience
- 10+ years of experience leading and scaling startups or business units
- Strong experience in the Startup Ecosystem industry
- Startup/entrepreneurial expertise within SaaS startups or as part of a management team for a tech/digital B2B/B2C company
- Commercial profile with experience in technical/digital B2B sales
- Experience managing corporate stakeholders to keep regular updates on business performance and progress
- Be open to relocating yourself and the company to UAE
- The Arabic language is a plus
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in business administration.
- 5 years of experience managing a complex enterprises human resources, finances, operations, and strategies.
- Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous complex enterprise.
- Proven track record of managing complex budgets successfully.
- Demonstrated experience of ethical leadership.