Chief Operations Officer

Our group is formed of 10 companies with 250 people which in practice act as a unified whole to serve on projects we work on. Some examples of the companies in the group are:

Role Overview

Were seeking an experienced COO to lead the daytoday operations of our group of companies. The COO will be tasked with establishing the operational foundations that will allow us to scale while maintaining the core of our current entrepreneurial culture (fastpaced missiondriven innovationfocused). This role will lead operational excellence within the company and manage the leaders of each functional unit to align towards our goals.

About You

• Youre a seasoned executive whos led operations at a techenabled services firm (marketing or else) and helped them scale with clarity and efficiency.

• You are a strategic and independent thinker with a proven ability to translate vision into operational reality.

• You are an exceptional leader who manages inspires and motivates other leaders and teams to achieve peak performance.

• You have a strong track record of managing complex operations driving growth and delivering results in a fastpaced environment.

Top 5 Objectives

1. Operational Excellence: Drive clarity efficiency productivity and high performance across all departments and business units.

2. Strategic Growth: Develop and implement business strategies that align with the companys vision and goals fostering sustainable growth and expansion.

3. Financial & Administrative Performance: Oversee financial planning and analysis ensuring profitability and responsible resource management as well as oversee the administrative function (Legal Admin etc).

4. Team Leadership: Build and lead a highperforming management team fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability.

5. Client Satisfaction: Ensure foundational operations that create exceptional client service delivery exceeding expectations and building longterm relationships.

Main Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Lead the daily operations of the company ensuring efficiency productivity and high performance across all departments. Including amongst others overseeing the various operational departments and business units of the group approval of expenses recruitment strategic direction cost control and budget approvals etc.

  • The main departments youll be leading are: Finance HR Legal Operations and Client Delivery units

  • The only departments that will report directly to the CEO are Sales & Business Development / Networking Investor Relations Media Business and Special Projects.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement business strategies plans and procedures that align with the companys goals and objectives.

• Team Management: Lead mentor and manage a diverse team of professionals fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and excellence.

• Financial Oversight: Manage budgets financial forecasting and resource allocation to ensure financial health and operational sustainability.

• Performance Management: Establish performance metrics and monitor operational performance to drive continuous improvement and achieve business targets.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate operational risks to ensure business continuity and compliance with industry standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with the CEO and other senior executives to align on strategic initiatives and communicate effectively with stakeholders including clients partners and investors.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in a senior management role preferably within technology communication marketing or media production industries.

• Track record: Proven history of turning chaos into order and setting up and running the operations that allow a company to scale ideally a similar environment complexity and size to ours.

• Education: Masters degree in Business Administration or a related field. An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly desirable.

• Location: Based anywhere in Europe and willing to travel to Bucharest (mainly) for 2 weeks per month at least for the first 6 months of the role. After 6 months 75% remote time is possible.

• Relevant skills

  • Strong leadership and organizational skills.

  • Proven ability to lead and drive business transformation from startup stage to mature company.

  • Proven ability to manage complex operations and drive strategic initiatives.

  • Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.

  • Ability to analyze data and make informed business decisions.

Opportunities and Benefits

• Competitive salary bonus equity and benefits package based on experience location and results.

• Opportunity to lead a dynamic fastgrowing company at the forefront of the industry and shape how the future of the group will look like.

• Work with a talented and passionate team.

• Make a significant impact on the companys future success.

• Flexible and hybrid location: Bucharest or remote.

Why join us

If you are an experienced leader with a passion for innovation and a drive to achieve exceptional results we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Impactum and driving our continued success in the global market.

Remote Work :

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