USD per year
Chief Executive Officer
Remote, Europe This is a confidential search for the next CEO of one of our 25 growing brands at saas.group. We will share exactly which business you'd be leading when we meet during the interview process.
What is saas.group?
Think of us as the driving catalyst behind your favorite software success stories. saas.group, established in 2017, is on a mission to turbocharge promising B2B SaaS ventures, unlocking their full potential. As a Software-as-a-Service portfolio powerhouse, we specialize in acquiring small software treasures and polishing them into industry stars. With a dynamic, fully remote team of nearly 380+ colleagues spanning 50+ countries we are truly global and we are rewriting the playbook on SaaS innovation and collaboration. We grow 25 exciting brands under our umbrella. Feel free to explore our Candidate's Hub to get an insider's view, dive into our culture, gain valuable insights into our teams and how we work. Also, don’t forget to follow saas.group on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on our job openings, podcast episodes, and with all things happening at our company.
Profile Overview
This is an opportunity to lead one of our growing brands as its next CEO: a high-momentum B2B SaaS business with an enviable position in its category, exceptional brand visibility, and real commercial momentum, now at an inflection point with major new growth bets coming to life. The brand's previous CEO took the reins from the founders when the company was still small and drove a period of significant growth, leaving the business well positioned, highly visible, and ready for its next chapter. We're looking for a CEO with the energy, conviction, and strategic clarity to set and own that next vision: to build on a strong base and well established brand, move upmarket, deepen the product, and define what the category leader looks like for the next several years. You'll own the brand's P&L, strategy, growth, culture, and overall performance, working closely with the saas.group leadership team, your board sponsor, and the broader community.
Your immediate impact in the first 3-6 months will be:
- Running a smooth handover with the outgoing CEO and building direct, trusted relationships with the leadership team and the wider team.
- Developing and landing a clear point of view on the brand's next strategic chapter, validated with your board sponsor.
- Turning early momentum into a consistent delivery rhythm and moving adoption of a key new product in the right direction.
- Bringing a major new growth initiative to market as a credible, durable new growth vector.
Your responsibilities
- Define and own a bold, multi year vision for the brand, aligning with saas.group objectives while staying sharply aware of a fast moving, competitive market.
- Lead the upmarket motion: evolve positioning, product, and go to market to win larger customers while protecting the simplicity and ease of use that has always defined the product.
- Scale our newest growth engines from early traction into durable, material revenue streams.
- Own commercial performance end to end: drive new revenue across PLG, inbound, and sales led motions, and treat retention and revenue as first order priorities.
- Drive operational excellence: own the P&L, build budgets, track the KPIs that matter,and put in placethe processes that letthe business scale efficiently.
- Foster innovation by spotting disruptive trends (including AI,both as a customer segmentand as a tool), experimentingwith new business models,and making data driven bets.
- Build ,coach,and retain ahigh performing ,fully remote leadership team ,champion astrong culture alignedwith saas.group values ,and representthe brand externallywith customers ,partners ,andthe wider PLG SaaS community .
What you bring to the table
- Proven leadership as a CEO ,GM ,or senior executive ina B2B PLG SaaS company ,witha strong track recordof driving growthand building enduring businesses .
- A demonstrated abilityto craftand execute strategy across PLG,sales led,and partnership motions ,withthe judgmentto make decisive marketand product calls .
- Experience scalinga product throughan upmarket transition ,balancing enterprise grade depthwitha simple ,lovable user experience .
- Strong financial acumen :budgeting ,forecasting ,and full P&L responsibility .Comfort withthedynamics of payments,payouts,and fintech adjacent product lines isa strong plus .
- Fluency withthe SaaS PLG growth toolkit,and ideallythe fast moving AI customer segmentwe serve .
- A talent magnetand strong people leader :skilled at hiring ,developing,and retaining top performers remotely,s etting goals ,holding teams accountable,addressing performance decisively,and communicatinga compelling visionto internaland external audiences .
- AI literacyand application :you actively use AI tools to sharpen your productivityand qualityof work ,stay curious about emerging capabilities,and find pragmatic ways to apply AI dayto day.Excellent communication ,with fluencyin English .
What's in it for you
- Ultimate flexibility :We're 100% remote.You can work from wherever you like,w henever you like .
- Freedomand autonomy :We're ahigh trust team,and you'll have lots offlexibilityto solve problems your own way ,with plentyof help fromthe team when you need it .
- Minimum bureaucracy :We don't like toget bogged downwith meetingsand red tape.We like to be efficientand keep momentum steadyandsustainable .
- Smalland friendly team :We help each other out ,have fun,and joke around .
- Our network :We'rea communityof entrepreneurial SaaS professionals who regularly exchange ideas ,knowledge ,learning ,and expertisewith each other internally .
- Flexible time off :We want youto recharge your batteries when needed .
We don't just simply offer youto “take ajobwith us” but ratherto “join uson this journey”to buildthe world's largest platformof independent SaaS companies . Sounds like something you're up for? Feel freeto apply even if you don't check all these boxes.We believein powerof diversityand fresh perspectives tos piceupour team .Your application might just be themissing ingredient! — saas.group is committedto creatinga diverseandinclusive workplace.We are proudto be an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employmentwithout regardto race,color,religion ,gender ,gender identity or expression ,sexual orientation,national origin ,genetics ,disability ,age ,or veteran status.We celebrate diversityand are committedto creatingan inclusive environmentfor all employees.If you're passionateabout workingwitha teamthat values innovation ,excellence,and fairness,we encourageyou to apply. We believein fairand transparent pay.Salary ranges at saas.group are location-adjusted,targeting local market mediansfor aremote-first environment,and will be sharedwithour potential future employeesin writing beforeyour first interview - soyou have everythingyou need toevaluatethe opportunity.
saas.group is a Software-as-a-Service portfolio company that acquires small software businesses and helps them reach the next level. It supports independent workers with high autonomy, values flexibility and personal growth, supports fully remote setups, and has strong professional ethics.
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