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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Executive Officer (B2B SaaS) based in France.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity designed for an experienced operator ready to take ownership of a B2B SaaS business within a fast-scaling portfolio environment. You will be responsible for driving end-to-end performance across strategy, revenue growth, operations, and organizational development, with full P&L accountability. The role combines entrepreneurial autonomy with the backing of a seasoned global platform that removes operational complexity and enables leaders to focus on growth and execution. You will shape go-to-market strategy, build and lead high-performing teams, and guide product and commercial evolution in competitive SaaS markets. Acting as both strategist and operator, you will influence key decisions across product, sales, and finance while fostering a strong, performance-driven culture. This is an opportunity to scale a SaaS business with significant independence, while leveraging the resources, expertise, and network of a broader ecosystem.
Accountabilities:
- Define and execute the company’s strategy, ensuring alignment with market dynamics and portfolio goals.
- Own full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management.
- Lead and scale go-to-market execution across PLG, inbound, enterprise sales, and partnership channels.
- Drive operational excellence through KPI management, process optimization, and scalable operating models.
- Build, develop, and retain high-performing leadership teams, including succession planning and organizational design.
- Champion product and business innovation, including adoption of AI-driven opportunities and new business models.
- Establish a strong company culture grounded in accountability, performance, and collaboration.
- Represent the business externally with customers, partners, investors, and industry stakeholders.
- Partner closely with portfolio leadership to ensure strategic alignment and execution excellence.
- Proven experience as a CEO, General Manager, or senior executive in a B2B SaaS organization.
- Strong track record of scaling SaaS businesses and driving key growth metrics such as ARR, retention, and profitability.
- Deep expertise in go-to-market strategy across PLG, enterprise sales, and partnerships.
- Strong financial acumen with full ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing leadership teams.
- Experience driving organizational transformation and operational improvements at scale.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across internal and external audiences.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into execution in complex environments.
- Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
- Fully remote-first working model with complete flexibility in location and schedule
- High autonomy and entrepreneurial ownership of a SaaS business within a larger portfolio
- Reduced administrative and operational burden, enabling focus on growth and strategy
- Competitive compensation aligned with market benchmarks, with performance-based upside
- Access to a global network of SaaS operators and portfolio leadership expertise
- Flexible time off to support rest, balance, and long-term performance
- Collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment focused on execution and impact
- Opportunity to scale and lead a high-growth SaaS company with significant strategic influence
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