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CEO
Job Posted: a month ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Expire in: 2 days
Job Description
CEO
We are partnering with a high-growth online retail business at a pivotal stage in its journey. With a strong brand, loyal customer base, and proven product-market fit, the business is now looking to appoint a CEO to lead the next phase of scale.
This is an opportunity to take a digitally-led retail brand from successful operator to category leader-driving growth across channels, geographies, and customer segments while building a best-in-class leadership team and operating model.
The Role
The CEO will take full responsibility for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of the business. Working closely with the Board / investors, you will define and execute a clear growth plan, balancing top-line acceleration with sustainable profitability.
You will lead a digitally native organisation, ensuring excellence across customer acquisition, retention, trading, supply chain, and brand execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Growth
Define and deliver a clear 3-5 year growth strategy
Scale revenue across DTC, marketplaces, and international markets
Identify and execute new revenue streams (product, channel, partnerships)
Digital & Trading Excellence
Own performance across all digital channels (paid, organic, CRM, marketplaces)
Drive best-in-class trading, merchandising, and customer journey optimisation
Leverage data to improve conversion, AOV, and lifetime value
Brand & Customer
Strengthen brand positioning and ensure consistent execution across all touchpoints
Champion a customer-first culture, improving retention and loyalty
Oversee marketing strategy including performance marketing, brand, and content
Operations & Supply Chain
Ensure a scalable and efficient end-to-end supply chain
Optimise inventory, fulfilment, and logistics to support growth
Balance speed, cost, and customer experience
Leadership & Culture
Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing executive team
Drive accountability, pace, and a results-oriented culture
Develop internal capability while attracting top-tier talent
Financial Performance
Own P&L, budgeting, and forecasting
Deliver profitable growth with strong cash discipline
Report to Board/investors with clear, data-driven insights
The Person
Experience
Proven CEO / MD / Commercial Director experience within online retail or e-commerce
Track record of scaling a digital-first business (£10m-£100m+ revenue range ideally)
Strong understanding of performance marketing, trading, and digital growth levers
Experience working with investors, PE, or high-growth founder-led environments
Demonstrated success in building and leading senior leadership teams
Capabilities
Highly commercial with a sharp instinct for growth opportunities
Data-driven decision maker with strong financial acumen
Deep understanding of consumer behaviour and online retail dynamics
Operationally credible-able to execute as well as strategise
Comfortable operating at pace in a scaling environment
Style & Mindset
Hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up leadership style
Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity
High energy, pace, and accountability
Clear communicator, able to align teams and stakeholders
Why Join?
Opportunity to lead and scale a high-potential digital retail brand
Genuine autonomy with strong backing from investors/Board
Ability to shape strategy, team, and long-term value creation
Equity participation aligned to growthBH35814Before You Apply
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