Strategic COO: Scale Ops & Growth for Premium Brand

The People Brand; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Brand is seeking a strategic Chief Operating Officer to partner with the CEO in scaling the organization while preserving an entrepreneurial, founder-led culture. This executive will oversee the enterprise’s financial and operational health, drive strategy, alignment, and operational excellence across a complex omnichannel business.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of executive leadership experience in consumer products, with strong forecasting, budgeting, inventory planning, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of executive leadership experience in consumer products.
• Experience leading both finance and operations in omnichannel growth.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, inventory planning, and margin optimization.
• Experience overseeing global supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Ability to scale organizations in founder-led environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and executive team to shape long-term strategy.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and performance.
• Drive profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Oversee operations, supply chain, sourcing, logistics, planning, and customer operations.
• Build scalable systems, reporting, and processes to support expansion.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Inventory planning

Margin optimization

Business analytics

Supply chain

Logistics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

The People Brand is seeking a strategic Chief Operating Officer to partner with the CEO in scaling the organization while preserving an entrepreneurial, founder-led culture. This executive will oversee the enterprise’s financial and operational health, drive strategy, alignment, and operational excellence across a complex omnichannel business.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of executive leadership experience in consumer products, with strong forecasting, budgeting, inventory planning, and