Chief Executive Officer [B2B SaaS, HR Tech, German speaker]

Jobgether; Lavamünd; Remote; EUR 264.000 - 444.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work

High autonomy

Flexible time off

International exposure

Entrepreneurial environment

Zusammenfassung

Jobgether is seeking a Chief Executive Officer for a partner-managed, product-led B2B SaaS HR tech business. You will own P&L, strategy and growth, initially focusing on the German market with expansion potential.

This fully remote role demands strong product, marketing, and operational leadership and a hands-on approach to scaling the organization. You will work with leadership and a global network, shaping go-to-market, product and organizational strategy while building a high-performing team

Qualifikationen

• Proven CEO/GM or senior executive leadership in a B2B SaaS HR Tech business.
• Track record of growing SaaS products, revenue and teams.
• Hands-on execution turning strategy into measurable results.
• Strong marketing and product leadership with growth focus.
• Financial discipline including P&L ownership and budgeting.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and talent development.
• Fluent German and strong English; international experience a plus.
• Basic AI literacy and ability to leverage AI tools for productivity.

Aufgaben

• Own the overall strategy, P&L, growth and performance of a product-led B2B SaaS business.
• Drive revenue, activation, engagement and scalable go-to-market motions.
• Lead marketing and product strategy and expand the customer base.
• Establish budgets, KPIs and performance frameworks; optimize ROI.
• Build and coach a high-performing leadership team; succession planning.
• Prepare the business to operate multiple brands in the market.
• Identify AI trends and evaluate new tech and business models.
• Foster a high-performance culture with accountability and collaboration.
• Communicate a compelling long-term vision to stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Product-led growth

Marketing leadership

Financial acumen

Team building

Stakeholder management

AI literacy

German and English fluency

Jobbeschreibung

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Executive Officer – B2B SaaS, HR Tech, German Speaker based in Switzerland.

This future CEO role offers the opportunity to lead a product-led B2B SaaS business in the HR tech and workforce management space.
You will own the company’s P&L, strategy, growth, culture and overall performance while guiding the business through its next stage of scale.
The initial focus is on the German market, with potential to expand internationally and take on additional complementary brands over time.
You will combine strong product and marketing leadership with commercial judgment, operational discipline and hands‑on execution.
Working with leadership, board‑level stakeholders and a broader SaaS community, you will shape go‑to‑market, product and organizational strategy.
The role offers significant autonomy similar to running a founder‑led business, supported by an experienced international network and shared resources.
It is a fully remote opportunity designed for an entrepreneurial leader who can build teams, accelerate growth and create long‑term value.

Accountabilities

• Own the overall strategy, P&L, growth and performance of a product-led B2B SaaS business focused initially on the German market.
• Drive revenue and product growth by strengthening acquisition, activation, customer engagement and scalable go-to-market motions.
• Lead marketing and product strategy, identifying opportunities to improve the user experience, expand the customer base and increase sustainable revenue.
• Establish operational plans, budgets, KPIs and performance frameworks while optimizing ROI, efficiency and scalability.
• Build, coach and retain a high-performing leadership team, establishing clear goals, accountability and succession plans.
• Strengthen organizational resilience and prepare the business to operate effectively as additional complementary brands are added.
• Identify emerging trends, including AI, and evaluate new technologies, business models and opportunities through data-driven experimentation.
• Establish a high-performance culture that promotes collaboration, accountability, innovation and alignment across teams.
• Communicate a compelling long-term vision to employees, leadership stakeholders and external partners.
• Potentially take ownership of additional brands or business lines within the same market as the portfolio grows.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience as a CEO, General Manager or senior executive within a B2B SaaS HR Tech business, ideally in a product-led growth environment.
• Demonstrated track record of growing SaaS products, revenue and teams while building sustainable businesses.
• Strong operational and commercial background, with hands‑on experience turning strategy into measurable execution.
• Deep expertise in marketing and product, with the ability to grow a SaaS user base and revenue through product-led and marketing-led approaches.
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, KPI management and linking financial discipline to sustainable growth.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, process improvement, operational standardization and adoption of modern business practices.
• Proven ability to attract, develop and retain high-performing talent while mentoring future leaders and building succession pipelines.
• Strong people leadership skills, including goal setting, performance management, accountability and culture building.
• Comfort managing multiple brands or business lines simultaneously and switching effectively between complementary products and priorities.
• Fluent German and strong English communication skills, with international experience or ambitions considered a plus.
• Strong strategic vision and the ability to communicate direction clearly and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building and influencing skills.
• Practical AI literacy, with experience using AI tools to improve productivity, research, decision‑making and day‑to‑day work.

Benefits

• 100% remote working with flexibility to work from wherever you are.
• High level of autonomy and trust, with freedom to determine how to solve challenges and execute priorities.
• Low-bureaucracy environment focused on efficient decision‑making and sustainable momentum.
• Opportunity to lead a B2B SaaS business with significant strategic and commercial ownership.
• Support from an international network of experienced SaaS professionals and entrepreneurial leaders.
• Opportunities to exchange knowledge, expertise and best practices across a broader SaaS community.
• Potential to expand leadership responsibility across additional complementary brands over time.
• Flexible time off designed to support sustainable performance and personal wellbeing.
• International exposure across SaaS, HR technology, product-led growth and business scaling.
• Compensation is location‑adjusted to local market medians for a remote‑first environment, with salary details shared during the recruitment process.