Chief Executive Officer (B2B SaaS)

Role overview

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished operator who is ready to run a B2B SaaS business inside a fast-growing portfolio setup. The position is based in Germany and is advertised on behalf of a partner company, which will handle applications and all subsequent hiring steps.

The role offers broad ownership across strategy, revenue expansion, operations, and organizational growth, with complete accountability for the business's P&L. It combines entrepreneurial freedom with the support of an established global platform, allowing the leader to concentrate on growth, execution, and value creation. You will help define the go-to-market direction, lead a strong team, and steer both product and commercial development in a competitive SaaS landscape. In this role, you will act as both strategist and operator, contributing to decisions across product, sales, and finance while building a culture centered on performance and accountability.

Key accountabilities

• Create and implement the company strategy so it stays aligned with market conditions and portfolio priorities.
• Take full ownership of P&L performance, including planning, forecasting, and financial management.
• Scale go-to-market execution across product-led growth, inbound, enterprise sales, and partnership motions.
• Improve operational performance through KPI tracking, process refinement, and scalable operating structures.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strong leadership talent, including succession planning and org design.
• Drive innovation in the product and business, including opportunities that use AI and new operating models.
• Build a culture defined by accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Represent the business externally with customers, partners, investors, and other industry stakeholders.
• Work closely with portfolio leadership to keep strategy and execution tightly aligned.

Requirements

• Background as a CEO, General Manager, or senior executive within a B2B SaaS company.
• Demonstrated success in scaling SaaS businesses and improving metrics such as ARR, retention, and profitability.
• Strong command of go-to-market strategy across PLG, enterprise sales, and partnerships.
• Solid financial expertise with hands-on responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, and overall P&L ownership.
• Proven ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing leadership teams.
• Experience leading organizational change and operational improvement at scale.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities across internal and external audiences.
• Strategic thinking paired with the ability to turn plans into execution in complex settings.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are considered an advantage.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency.

Benefits and work style

• Fully remote-first setup with flexibility in both location and schedule.
• High autonomy and entrepreneurial ownership of a SaaS business within a larger portfolio.
• Lower administrative and operational burden, freeing time for strategy and growth.
• Competitive compensation benchmarked to the market, with performance-linked upside.
• Access to a global network of SaaS operators and portfolio leadership expertise.
• Flexible time off to support recovery, balance, and sustained performance.
• Low-bureaucracy, collaborative environment focused on execution and impact.
• Opportunity to lead and scale a high-growth SaaS company with substantial strategic influence.

Application and data processing information

This role is managed by a partner company, which will review applications and handle the next steps directly. An AI-based matching process is used to assess applications quickly, consistently, and fairly against the key requirements of the role. Shortlisted candidates are then shared with the hiring company, and the company’s internal team manages interviews, assessments, and the final decision.

By applying, you agree that personal data will be processed to evaluate your candidacy and shared with the hiring employer where relevant. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection regarding your data at any time.

AI tools may also be used to support parts of the hiring workflow, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, and checking responses for inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools assist the recruitment process but do not replace human judgment, and final hiring decisions are made by people.