President

JMJ PHILLIP; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

JMJ PHILLIP seeks a visionary President to provide strategic leadership and guide the organization’s direction, performance, and growth from its Santa Monica base. You will work with senior leadership to set priorities, strengthen operations, and develop talent for long-term success.

The role emphasizes overseeing strategic initiatives, financial performance, and cross-functional leadership, with a focus on scalable growth and stakeholder impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Extensive senior-level leadership experience with a proven record of organizational growth and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Strong financial, operational, and business acumen.
• Experience leading senior-level teams and cross-functional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s strategic vision and long-term business objectives.
• Establish priorities and initiatives that support sustainable growth and organizational performance.
• Evaluate business opportunities, market conditions, and emerging trends to guide executive decision-making.
• Provide leadership across key business functions and ensure effective execution of organizational goals.
• Establish operational standards, performance expectations, and accountability measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and overall business performance.
• Oversee organizational financial performance, budgeting, and resource allocation in partnership with senior leadership.
• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure business objectives are being achieved.
• Make informed decisions regarding investments, costs, and strategic priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop senior leaders and high-performing teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear expectations and ensure alignment across departments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, customers, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Represent the organization professionally in important business and industry engagements.
• Communicate organizational strategy, priorities, and performance effectively to stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for expansion, innovation, and operational improvement.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and ensure effective implementation.
• Promote a customer-focused and results-oriented approach throughout the organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or related field

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary President to provide strategic leadership and oversee the organization’s overall direction, performance, and growth. This executive will work closely with senior leadership to establish priorities, strengthen operations, develop talent, and ensure the organization remains positioned for long-term success.

Position Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the organization’s strategic vision and long-term business objectives.
• Establish priorities and initiatives that support sustainable growth and organizational performance.
• Evaluate business opportunities, market conditions, and emerging trends to guide executive decision-making.

Operational Oversight

• Provide leadership across key business functions and ensure effective execution of organizational goals.
• Establish operational standards, performance expectations, and accountability measures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and overall business performance.

Financial & Business Performance

• Oversee organizational financial performance, budgeting, and resource allocation in partnership with senior leadership.
• Monitor key performance indicators and ensure business objectives are being achieved.
• Make informed decisions regarding investments, costs, and strategic priorities.

Executive & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop senior leaders and high-performing teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish clear expectations and ensure alignment across departments.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with employees, customers, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Represent the organization professionally in important business and industry engagements.
• Communicate organizational strategy, priorities, and performance effectively to stakeholders.

Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for expansion, innovation, and operational improvement.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and ensure effective implementation.
• Promote a customer-focused and results-oriented approach throughout the organization.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, or a related field.
• Extensive senior-level leadership experience with a proven record of organizational growth and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Strong financial, operational, and business acumen.
• Experience leading senior-level teams and cross-functional organizations.
• Excellent decision-making, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong understanding of organizational development, performance management, and continuous improvement.

Certifications (Preferred, but not Required)

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Finance, Management, or a related discipline.
• Executive leadership, strategic management, or industry-specific certifications are a plus.

What the Role Offers

• Salary Range: $250,000 – $400,000 per year.
• Opportunity to serve as a key executive leader with broad organizational influence.
• Significant responsibility for shaping business strategy, growth, and operational performance.
• Opportunity to lead and develop high-performing leadership teams.
• Direct involvement in major business initiatives and long-term organizational planning.
• A leadership environment focused on growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Why Santa Monica?

Santa Monica provides an attractive environment for executive leadership, with access to a diverse and highly skilled talent pool and a strong business ecosystem. Its proximity to major commercial, technology, and professional networks offers opportunities for strategic partnerships and business development while providing an appealing coastal setting for professionals.