MD/CEO New Ventures-Marketplace

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a founder and CEO to spearhead an innovative growth initiative in the experience marketplace. This role offers full ownership of the project, requiring a driven and resourceful leader with significant experience in entrepreneurship, management, and scaling businesses. The ideal candidate will thrive in dynamic environments and bring fresh ideas to redefine how people engage with experiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in entrepreneurship or early-stage leadership.
• Experience in launching or scaling digital businesses.
• Background in experience gifts, travel, leisure, or consumer platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the new venture including strategy and operations.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to redefine its category.
• Validate opportunity and scale product rapidly.

Skills

Entrepreneurship

General Management

Leadership

Execution Focus

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Location-United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain

We are collaborating with one of Europe’s top curated marketplaces, connecting people to unforgettable real-life experiences through gifting.

The company is now embarking on an ambitious new growth journey. In addition to its core offering, it is launching a series of innovative ventures that redefine how people discover, book, and enjoy experiences. These new initiatives are designed to tap into emerging markets, introduce fresh formats, and build digital-first models that bring people closer to what truly matters: living fully, feeling deeply, and sharing more.

What you'll be doing:-

In a nutshell, you'll be responsible for building everything! This will include

• the strategy
• the product concept
• the go-to market approach
• the team
• and the operations

From day one, you will have full ownership of this venture, with the autonomy to shape, build, and grow a high-potential business. Your mandate is clear: validate the opportunity, launch the product, and scale rapidly—leveraging the backing and resources of a leading European experience platform.

You’ll operate as both founder and CEO—thinking ambitiously, starting lean, moving quickly, and taking full responsibility for every decision. You’ll collaborate closely with senior leadership to challenge assumptions, harness synergies, and build a business that has the potential to redefine its category.

What we are looking for:-

• 7+ years of experience across entrepreneurship, general management, or early-stage leadership.
• A true builder with a founder mindset—driven, resourceful, and relentlessly focused on execution.
• Experience in launching or scaling digital businesses, e-commerce platforms, or marketplaces.
• An Ambitious Maverick—you think differently, act independently, and thrive outside the usual playbooks.
• Background in experience gifts, travel, leisure, or adjacent consumer platforms is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English (other European languages a bonus)
• You thrive in ambiguity and love the “zero to one” journey

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom