Group CEO

Phipps Cameron Recruitment; München; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Cameron Recruitment is seeking a Group CEO (m/f/d) for a client in the IT services sector. The role is flexible across Europe, with regular international travel and immediate start.

The CEO will shape strategy, drive growth, oversee acquisitions and lead a high-performance global team. You will require senior international leadership experience in IT services, deep industry understanding, and a proven ability to scale organisations while maintaining strong commercial execution and

Qualifications

• Senior executive with international IT services background.
• Strong commercial focus and stakeholder management.
• Experience with private equity or buy-and-build is a plus.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall strategy and commercial development.
• Drive operational excellence and scale the organisation.
• Oversee integration of acquisitions and growth initiatives.

Skills

Executive leadership

International experience

English proficiency

Job description

Group CEO (m/f/d)

Start: Immediately
Location: Flexible across Europe, ideally Nordics or Benelux - with regular international travel
Salary: Competitive package
Reporting to: Shareholders & Advisory Board

The Role

Our client is an internationally active IT Services business and entering its next phase of growth and international expansion.

The Group CEO will lead the overall strategy and commercial development, drive operational excellence, scale the organisation and oversee the integration of acquisitions.

Your Profile

• Senior executive experience in an international IT Services / technology services business
• Deep understanding of the IT Services industry and its commercial dynamics
• Ideally experience in a Private Equity-backed or buy-and-build environment
• Strong commercial and sales orientation with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proven track record in scaling organisations, professionalising processes and driving performance
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial leadership style with international experience
• Excellent English; German is advantageous

This is a high-impact leadership role with significant autonomy and responsibility for the Group’s continued growth and value creation.