Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

INOU; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hibrid

Job summary

The Dublin-based client, a growing B2B technology and professional learning business, seeks a commercially driven Chief Executive Officer to steer strategy, growth, and operational leadership.

You'll own P&L, accelerate AI-powered platform launch, scale subscription revenues, and expand into new markets, reporting to the Board.

The role requires an entrepreneurial, hands-on leader with strong financial acumen and relationships with enterprise clients, with hybrid work in Dublin and travel.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership as CEO/MD/COO in B2B SaaS or EdTech or related tech business.
• Track record scaling subscription-based businesses and driving growth.
• Strong financial acumen and P&L ownership.
• Experience commercialising AI-enabled products.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on leader with strong communication and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Drive business strategy, commercial performance and profitable growth with full P&L responsibility.
• Lead the commercial launch of an AI-powered learning platform.
• Accelerate enterprise sales, recurring revenues, partnerships and international expansion.
• Build and inspire a high-performing leadership team while supporting long-term strategic ambitions.

Skills

CEO leadership

B2B SaaS

Strategic planning

People leadership

Board stakeholder management

AI in education

Job description

Dublin | Hybrid | Permanent

Lead Growth. Drive Innovation. Shape the Future.

Brightwater Executive is delighted to be retained exclusively by our client, an established, profitable, and growing B2B technology and professional learning business in their search for a commercially driven Chief Executive Officer.

With an impressive international client base, recurring subscription revenues and an innovative AI‑powered platform approaching commercial launch, this is an exciting opportunity to accelerate growth, expand into new markets and shape the future of the business.

Reporting directly to the Board, the CEO will assume full responsibility for strategic direction, commercial performance, financial management and operational leadership.

This is a high‑impact role for a leader who combines P&L ownership, with experience scaling technology businesses and a genuine enthusiasm for applied AI in education.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Board, you will:

• Drive business strategy, commercial performance, and profitable growth, with full P&L responsibility.


• Lead the commercial launch of an innovative AI‑powered learning platform.


• Accelerate enterprise sales, recurring revenues, strategic partnerships, and international expansion.


• Build and inspire a high‑performing leadership team while supporting the company's long‑term strategic ambitions.

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership experience as a CEO, Managing Director, COO, or senior General Manager within B2B SaaS, EdTech or a related technology business.


• A successful track record of scaling subscription‑based businesses and driving commercial growth.


• Strong financial acumen, P&L ownership, and Board‑level stakeholder management.


• Commercial understanding of AI‑enabled products and technology commercialisation.


• An entrepreneurial, hands‑on leadership style with excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.

The Opportunity

An opportunity to lead a profitable, internationally focused business at a pivotal stage of growth, combining an established commercial foundation with significant opportunities in AI and technology.

Location

Dublin (Hybrid), with some international travel.

Remuneration

Highly competitive package.

Skills

• Business Strategy


• P&L Management


• Commercial Leadership


• Business Growth


• B2B SaaS


• Strategic Planning


• AI & Technology Commercialisation

Benefits

• Hibrid