Founder’s Office Director — Strategy & Execution Leader

Zapp; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Zapp Credit

25 days holiday

Private health insurance

Extended sick pay

Maternity/paternity leave pay

Cycle to work

Job summary

Zapp is recruiting a Director, Founder's Office to partner with the Founder and Executive Leadership Team. You will drive high-impact priorities through cross-functional orchestration, complex project management, and strategic execution across the organisation.

You will partner with senior leaders in Product, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Commercial to translate vision into actionable plans, influence direction, and ensure delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in strategy, consulting, investment banking, VC/PE, or senior high-growth startup roles.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence C-level stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with scaling operations and change management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Founder’s vision into enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional alignment with Product, Ops, Marketing, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Own a portfolio of high-stakes initiatives from concept to delivery, with executive reporting.

Skills

Strategy leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Change management

Project portfolio management

Influence and negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Zapp is recruiting a Director, Founder's Office to partner with the Founder and Executive Leadership Team. You will drive high-impact priorities through cross-functional orchestration, complex project management, and strategic execution across the organisation.

You will partner with senior leaders in Product, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Commercial to translate vision into actionable plans, influence direction, and ensure delivery.