Chief Executive Officer [B2B SaaS] - Talent Pool - remote job

saas.group is hiring a Chief Executive Officer [B2B SaaS] - Talent Pool - a lead role, which means responsibility for a team or a direction. The role sits in Other jobs and is fully remote. The company hires candidates based in Europe.

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Welcome to saas.group!

This job listing is crafted to pique your interest rather than announcing an immediate vacancy. We are seeking a future CEO to join our expanding family of SaaS businesses, especially as we prepare for potential acquisitions. We are always on the lookout for ambitious leaders who aspire to lead a SaaS business within our growing portfolio. If the idea of spearheading a SaaS venture excites you, we would love to connect with you.

At saas.group, we partner with visionary leaders to elevate exceptional SaaS products into category leaders. Founded in 2017, we have established a global powerhouse of B2B SaaS companies by acquiring and scaling promising ventures. As a CEO within our group, you will concentrate on what you excel at—driving growth, building high-performing teams, and shaping product strategy—while we handle the administrative, financial, and back-office complexities. With a remote team of over 350 colleagues from 50+ countries, you will operate with the autonomy of a founder and the support of an experienced network that ensures your long-term success.

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Profile Overview

We are searching for a CEO to lead one of our upcoming acquisitions into its next phase of growth and scale. As CEO, you will be responsible for the brand’s profitability, strategy, growth, culture, and overall performance, driving both short-term execution and long-term strategic direction. You will collaborate closely with our leadership team, board, and the broader saas.group community to achieve impactful outcomes in go-to-market, product, operations, and finance. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a SaaS business within a high-growth portfolio, backed by the resources and network of saas.group.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement a forward-thinking brand strategy that aligns with saas.group objectives and adapts to market dynamics. - Lead go-to-market initiatives, including PLG, inbound/enterprise sales, and partnerships, ensuring commercial performance and revenue growth. - Drive operational excellence by creating budgets, tracking KPIs, optimizing ROI, and implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability. - Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing leadership team; develop succession plans and ensure organizational resilience. - Foster innovation by identifying disruptive trends, experimenting with new business models, and making data-driven decisions that strengthen market position. - Cultivate a strong culture by setting high performance standards, encouraging collaboration, aligning with saas.group values, and embedding diversity and inclusion. - Represent the brand externally with customers, partners, investors, and industry stakeholders.

What You Bring to the Table

- Proven leadership experience as a CEO, GM, or senior executive in a B2B SaaS company, with a track record of driving growth and building enduring businesses. - Demonstrated ability to create and execute strategy, including successful go-to-market approaches and strategic market decisions. - Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L responsibility, with a proven ability to link financial discipline to sustainable growth. - Experience leading organizational transformation through process improvements, operational standardization, and adoption of cutting-edge practices. - A talent magnet: skilled at hiring, developing, and retaining top performers, mentoring future leaders, and creating succession pipelines. - Strong people leadership: ability to set goals, hold teams accountable, address performance issues decisively, and foster a culture of excellence. - Visionary mindset with the ability to communicate a compelling long-term direction that inspires both internal and external stakeholders. - Excellent communication and influencing skills, with fluency in English (additional languages are a plus). - AI Literacy & Application: actively use AI tools to enhance personal productivity and work quality, staying curious about emerging capabilities and identifying opportunities to apply AI pragmatically in day-to-day work.

What’s in It for You

- Ultimate flexibility: 100% remote work. You can work from wherever and whenever you like. - Freedom and autonomy: operate with high trust and flexibility, with support from the team when needed. - Minimal bureaucracy: avoid meetings and red tape, focusing on efficiency and maintaining a steady momentum. - A small and friendly team: we help each other, have fun, and enjoy a relaxed work environment. - Our network: a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals who regularly exchange ideas, knowledge, and expertise. - Flexible time off: take time to recharge when needed.

We don’t just offer you a job; we invite you to join us on this journey to build the world's largest platform of independent SaaS companies.

Are you ready for the challenge? Apply even if you don’t check all these boxes. We believe in the power of diversity and fresh perspectives to enrich our team. Your application might just be the missing ingredient!

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saas.group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value the unique contributions that every individual brings to the team. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are passionate about working with a team that values innovation, excellence, and fairness, we encourage you to apply.

We believe in fair and transparent pay. Salary ranges at saas.group are location-adjusted, targeting local market medians for a remote-first environment, and will be shared with our potential future employees in writing before your first interview—so you have everything you need to evaluate the opportunity.