Managing Director, CEO

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

📋 Description

• Take on comprehensive operational and strategic oversight for Workdate.

• Collaborate with the founding team, employees, and partners to develop the next phase of growth.

• Refine the company’s positioning and translate that into specific goals, priorities, and initiatives.

• Propel revenue growth, attract new customers, expand existing customer partnerships, and form strategic alliances in the B2B SaaS sector.

• Personally lead key customer discussions, enhance the sales process, and cultivate a strong pipeline.

• Maintain direct communication with HR leaders and decision-makers to foster long-term customer relationships.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to prioritize requirements and drive the continued development of Workdate with a keen focus on market demands and customer needs.

• Define clear responsibilities, implement efficient processes, and promote a trusting, performance-oriented remote culture.

• Oversee planning, budgeting, liquidity, and reporting, utilizing KPIs for informed decision-making.

• Represent Workdate to customers, partners, networks, and other stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive operational leadership experience in a startup, scale-up, SaaS company, or similar entrepreneurial position.

• Proven expertise in at least two of the following areas: executive leadership, B2B sales, business development, product strategy, or customer success.

• Passion for engaging directly with customers, advancing deals, and taking accountability for outcomes.

• A communication style that is clear, dependable, and respectful.

• A structured and independent work approach suited to a remote-first environment.

• Fluency in business German and excellent command of English.

• Interest in HR tech, employee experience, organizational development, and the evolving landscape of work.

• An entrepreneurial spirit, eagerness to learn, and a commitment to contributing to the long-term development of Workdate.

🏝️ Benefits

• Authentic entrepreneurial responsibility: Play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, product, organization, and growth.

• Established product with substance: Begin with a recognized B2B SaaS solution, esteemed customers, and a substantial user base.

• Purposeful mission: Your efforts will enhance knowledge sharing, collaboration, and human connections within organizations.

• Direct opportunity to make an impact: Enjoy short decision-making processes and close cooperation with the founding team, employees, customers, and partners.

• Remote-first: Enjoy flexibility with work that is not bound by a traditional office setting.

• Personal interaction: Participate in regular team meetings and shared workations.

• Competitive compensation: Receive an appealing compensation package that combines fixed and performance-based elements.

• Long-term perspective: Subject to mutual interest, there is potential for acquiring an equity stake in the company.

• Workations: Experience regular team gatherings, including events in Sweden.