Chair Member (Ecommerce)

Blu Digital; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Ecommerce company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chair Member to enhance board effectiveness and support the CEO. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in board leadership, with strong principles and the ability to influence at the board level. This remote position offers a unique opportunity to impact the organization's governance and strategic direction.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in board leadership or equivalent governance roles.
• Independent, reflective, and thoughtful in approach; able to disagree constructively.
• Strong principles and ability to influence and guide at the board level.

Responsibilities

• Increase the effectiveness of the board and individual directors.
• Ensure communication with the leadership team, acting as a sounding board for the CEO.
• Run quarterly board meetings and maintain accountability among leadership.

Skills

Board leadership

Influencing skills

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Chair Member. Remote. Our industry-leading client is looking for a brand-new Chair to join their amazing board. This huge Ecommerce business has a solution-based product with ambitious growth plans for the year, aiming to become the international market leader.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in increasing the effectiveness of the board and individual directors, both inside and outside the boardroom.
• Ensure effective communication with the leadership team, acting as a sounding board for the CEO.
• Run a quarterly board meeting, ensuring each member of the leadership team is accountable.
• Support the chief executive and team, always acting impartially, ensuring decisions are made efficiently and effectively.
• Review governance in the organisation to ensure all decisions are in line with legal and regulatory requirements, sitting on grievance and appeal panels when necessary.
• Maintain independence, reflectiveness, and thoughtfulness in your approach.
• Hold strong principles and be comfortable disagreeing with the group, employing a challenging and supportive approach to avoid conflict and ensure successful communication; build strong relationships with the executive team.
• Provide invaluable guidance with a proven track record in this role.

Qualifications / Attributes

• Proven track record in board leadership or equivalent governance roles.
• Independent, reflective, and thoughtful in approach; able to disagree constructively.
• Strong principles and ability to influence and guide at the board level.