Our client is now looking to recruit an ambitious and high-performing President, to set up and take responsibility for the new business’s Global Marketplace and take full responsibility for the sourcing and supply logistics of ca 250,000 unique products and services. Initially the role will focus, with the rest of the leadership team, on supporting the establishment of the business on a fully operational basis and then drive it forward to achieve revenue and EBITDA growth targets in accordance, initially, with the business plan and in the longer term with the overall market opportunity.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting new business in start-up mode with a significant portfolio of content and a fully developed offering in a potentially highly lucrative social media niche. The business is digitally based and is targeted at a massively growing area which is poorly served by social media offerings.
This is a fabulous opportunity to get involved on the ground floor with an exciting new market offering and company, and to be part of a world class leadership team, taking responsibility for the businesses online retail operation, which will be significant, including the sourcing and supply of an extensive product range.
The role will pay a highly competitive salary, commission (with a very high OTE) and a personal equity stake in the business from the outset, which based on the conservative business plan projections could be worth tens of millions of dollars after 3-5 years.
The location for the role is flexible although ideally it would be either UK or US (west coast or east coast).
The Role:
Our client is now looking to recruit an ambitious and high-performing President, to set up and take responsibility for the new business’s Global Marketplace and take full responsibility for the sourcing and supply logistics of ca 250,000 unique products and services. Initially the role will focus, with the rest of the leadership team, on supporting the establishment of the business on a fully operational basis and then drive it forward to achieve revenue and EBITDA growth targets in accordance, initially, with the business plan and in the longer term with the overall market opportunity.
The Person:
To be considered for the role candidates must be able to demonstrate:
- An outstanding track record at senior executive level in large-scale, global on-line retailing with companies such as Amazon, or equivalent
- Impeccable qualities in respect of vision, strategy and the knowledge and ability to translate this into executable plans
- Excellent connections with, and access to, a range of major suppliers in global retail, sports & lifestyle, media & FMCG businesses
- Top quality communications, networking and stakeholder management skills
- Tireless drive, energy and motivation to deliver above and beyond targets and plans
- Experience in building a global business around digitally-based consumer products.
To apply, please forward your CV to: graham.oates@njr.uk.com quoting reference NJR/GO621.