Peer Group Facilitator/Coach (m/f/d) | Guiding CEOs & Senior Leaders I Freelance | Part-Time

SAWOO GmbH; Lyon; Hybride; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A leading coaching company is seeking a Peer Group Facilitator/Coach in Lyon. You will guide executives through challenges, facilitate coaching sessions, and build community connections. The ideal candidate has leadership experience, financial acumen, and strong networking skills. Competitive pay of €1,800/day and the opportunity for significant professional impact await you. Be part of an international team dedicated to leadership transformation.

Prestations

Attractive Compensation

Flexibility to integrate with existing commitments

Opportunities for professional growth

Networking with top executives

Qualifications

• Proven background in group facilitation or leadership coaching.
• Experience managing budgets of at least 5 million euros.
• Fluent in English and/or German.

Responsabilités

• Facilitate Peer-Coaching Groups for top executives.
• Drive member acquisition and build peer-coaching groups.
• Host local meetups to connect with prospective members.

Connaissances

Leadership Experience

Group Facilitation

Financial Management

Networking

Multilingual Expertise

Description du poste

Overview

Peer Group Facilitator/Coach (m/f/d) | Guiding CEOs & Senior Leaders | Freelance | Part-Time

Freelancer, Part-time · FR-Lyon
225 - 350 € per hour

Intro

Do you want to guide top executives in navigating their toughest challenges and facilitate impactful discussions? As a SAWOO Peer Group Facilitator/Coach, you’ll create spaces where CEOs, Managing Directors, and Partners can connect, collaborate, and gain fresh perspectives. Lead in-person coaching sessions and host meetups in premier venues across Europe, fostering transformation and impactful discussions.

If you’ve led teams, built businesses, or established a career in leadership coaching or facilitation—or been part of networks like EO, YPO, TAB Board, or Vistage—this is your chance to join a mission-driven company and help leaders shape their next chapter.

Start Date

We’re ready when you are! Ideally, you can start within the next few weeks and take part in a meetup in January or February in Munich, London, or Cologne.

Compensation

Competitive pay of €1,800/day, along with travel coverage and the flexibility to integrate this role into your existing commitments.

About SAWOO

SAWOO is a fast-growing, remote-first company based in Munich, with a 15-person team across six countries. We specialize in building and running communities for decision-makers in medium and large companies, enabling growth through collaborative learning and networking. We connect CEOs, Managing Directors, and Partners through exclusive peer-coaching groups and curated in-person meetups, designed to help executives navigate challenges, grow professionally, and rediscover their purpose.

Our portfolio includes seven communities tailored to executives from renowned companies such as BCG, EY, Bosch, Porsche, BMW, Amazon, Siemens, and more. By 2034, we aim to welcome two million active members to our communities.

To achieve this, we organize monthly meetups and quarterly peer-coaching sessions in 15+ cities, including Lille, Lyon, Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Denver, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne, and Zurich. In 2025, we will also host three large community conferences.

In addition to events, we engage members through digital platforms like LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and websites, where we publish posts, newsletters, and blog content to keep connections thriving.

Get a glimpse into the events we do at one of our seven communities — the Leaders in Consulting Community: Check out our website for more details. Use a search engine → SAWOO GmbH.

Impressions from the monthly events we do for other communities:

• Procurement Initiative | London & Cologne
• Cyber Insurance Leaders | London
• SUSTAINX | Munich & Hamburg

Check out our website for more details. Use a search engine → SAWOO GmbH.

Your tasks

As a SAWOO Facilitator/Coach, you’ll lead groups and create impactful experiences for top executives by:

• Facilitate Peer-Coaching Groups
• Facilitate in-person peer coaching sessions every 6 weeks (4 hours) or quarterly (full-day)
• Guide meaningful discussions within groups of 6–10 participants, ensuring collaboration and actionable outcomes
• Create a safe space where participants openly share their challenges and exchange experiences, offering each other valuable insights and support to navigate similar situations

• Community Building and Sales
• You proactively engage interested leaders and drive member acquisition to fill your own peer-coaching groups
• Benefit from SAWOO’s proven sales process, structures and support to ensure success

• Host Local Meetups
• Lead monthly meetups in premium venues within your city (12 per year, each approximately 4 hours in the evening). These Meetups are unpaid, but serve as an opportunity for you to build your groups. We execute the Meetup with and for you
• Collaborate with co-hosts (if applicable) to moderate teaser peer-coaching sessions, giving prospective members a preview of the forum experience
• Use meetups for creating meaningful connections and to identify leads for your future peer coaching groups

• Drive Member Success
• Curate discussions that address real-world challenges, inspire innovation, and drive strategic growth
• Support participants in achieving both personal reinvention and professional impact through actionable guidance
• Continuously monitor group dynamics to ensure optimal engagement and collaboration among members

Your KPIs

• 90%+ member satisfaction score for peer coaching sessions and meetups
• 90%+ annual retention rate of existing group members
• 25% conversion rate of meetup attendees into active group members
• Recruit 2–3 new members per quarter to maintain and grow group size

Your profile

You are more than just a coach—you’re a trusted advisor, a skilled connector, and a strategic leader capable of inspiring growth and success among senior executives and teams.

Ideal Profile:

• Proven Leadership Experience: You bring a strong background in group facilitation, executive development, or leadership coaching. Your leadership scope included at least 5 direct reports and a span of control over 20+ individuals across teams and functions. This demonstrates your ability to effectively inspire, manage, and develop teams at multiple levels.
• P&L Responsibility: You have directly managed a P&L or budget of at least 5 million euros, showing your financial skills, strategic thinking, and ability to achieve clear business results.
• Relationship Builder: You are a strong networker, skilled at engaging senior executives and cultivating long-term professional relationships and are willing to build your own peer coaching groups.
• Active Listenerand Facilitator: You listen with intent and natural curiosity, drawing out diverse perspectives by asking thoughtful questions and creating a safe, collaborative space for open dialogue.
• Self-Motivated: You are proactive, highly organized, and passionate about helping others succeed while building and growing opportunities for yourself and others.
• Flexibility & Capacity: You are available to lead 12 in-person, unpaid meetups annually (approximately 4 hours each) and paid peer coaching sessions in your city or nearby locations. You have the capacity to manage at least 2–3 peer coaching groups, ensuring consistent quality and engagement.
• Multilingual Expertise: Fluent in English and/or German, with optional French depending on the location.

Preferred Experience:

• Active or past involvement in EO, YPO, TAB Board, Vistage, or similar peer-coaching networks.

Benefits

• Attractive Compensation: Competitive pay for your time and expertise with €1,800/day.
• Flexibility: Seamlessly integrate this part-time role into your existing work or commitments.
• Growth Opportunities: Collaborate with a dynamic, international team and help shape thriving executive communities.
• Purpose & Impact: Support leaders in achieving their full potential through meaningful coaching and connection.
• Join an Existing Coach Network: Learn, share, and grow alongside other experienced coaches.
• Networking: Work with top executives and entrepreneurs from renowned companies like BCG, EY, and Siemens.

LOCATIONS

We are currently seeking Facilitators/Coaches in:

• France: Lille, Lyon, Paris
• Belgium: Brussels
• Germany: Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Stuttgart, Cologne, Frankfurt
• Switzerland: Zurich
• USA: Denver

Curious About Our Culture?

For more information, insights, and our company values, visit our website. Use a search engine → SAWOO GmbH.

Outro

If you’re excited about empowering leaders and shaping thriving communities, we’d love to hear from you!

→ Apply Now: Submit your application in English, or German, including:

• Resume
• A short cover letter highlighting your experience and what excites you about this role.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Let’s redefine what’s possible in leadership transformation—together!

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