Chief Executive Officer responsible for building a new venture from incubation through launch and scalable growth. The role owns strategy, operating model, product and technology coordination, commercial performance, investment, team formation, governance, partnerships, and operational execution. The ideal candidate has built or scaled a digital, technology-enabled, fintech, marketplace, subscription, or other high-growth business and can lead across strategy and hands-on execution.
Build a business from the ground up.
Liberty Global is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to lead a start-up currently being incubated.
You’ll take the business through launch, prove the model and build it into a successful, scalable business.
As COO, you’ll:
- Lead the launch across product, technology, commercial and operational capabilities
- Prove and scale the model using customer and commercial insight
- Own growth, financial performance, investment decisions and resource allocation
What we’re looking for
- Prior digital start-up experience / Experience building, launching and/or scaling a start-up, venture or high-growth business
- Strong commercial orientation, with accountability for growth and business performance
- Exposure to subscription businesses and fintech
- A hands-on approach and ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity
- Strong judgement and decision-making
Why Liberty Global? You’ll join at a point where you can have a fundamental impact on what the business becomes. The venture combines the entrepreneurial mindset and pace of a start-up with the capabilities and backing of an established international business. The business remains confidential, with more detail shared as candidates progress.
Liberty Global London, England Office
Griffin House, London, United Kingdom, W6 8BS
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