Chief Executive Officer, B2B SaaS, HR Tech, German speaker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Guide one or more HR technology/workforce management SaaS brands through stages of growth and scaling.

• Take ownership of the brand's profit and loss (P&L), strategy, growth initiatives, culture, and overall performance metrics.

• Propel product-led growth by refining the product, boosting acquisition and activation rates, and constructing a scalable go-to-market strategy.

• Ensure operational excellence by managing budgets, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), optimizing return on investment (ROI), and implementing process enhancements.

• Develop, mentor, and retain a high-achieving leadership team.

• Establish succession plans and promote organizational resilience across various brands.

• Recognize disruptive trends, including advancements in AI, and explore innovative business models.

• Utilize data-driven insights to enhance market positioning.

• Define performance benchmarks, foster collaboration, align with saas.group values, and integrate diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Assume responsibility for additional brands as the portfolio expands.

• Collaborate with the leadership team, board, and the broader saas.group community across go-to-market strategies, product development, operations, and finance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership experience in roles such as CEO, GM, or senior executive within a B2B SaaS HR Tech organization, preferably with a product-led (PLG) approach.

• Proven track record of driving growth and establishing sustainable businesses.

• Robust operational and commercial experience.

• Marketing and product management as key competencies.

• Capability to expand a SaaS product's user base and revenue through both marketing-led and product-led strategies.

• Strong financial expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.

• Experience in leading organizational transformation via process enhancements and operational standardization.

• Proficient in recruiting, developing, retaining, and mentoring high-performing individuals.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set objectives, hold teams accountable, address performance challenges, and cultivate a culture of excellence.

• Comfortable managing multiple brands or business lines concurrently.

• Fluent in German with strong proficiency in English.

• International experience or aspirations are advantageous.

• Visionary outlook with the ability to communicate a long-term strategic direction.

• Exceptional communication and influencing capabilities.

• Familiarity with AI and practical applications of AI tools.

• Additional language skills are a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work with a flexible location and schedule.

• Autonomy and freedom within a high-trust team environment.

• Minimal bureaucratic hurdles and efficient working practices.

• Access to an entrepreneurial SaaS professional network for exchanging ideas, knowledge, learning, and expertise.

• Flexible time off policies.

• Support from saas.group's remote team and seasoned network.

• Commitment to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and fostering an inclusive workplace.