Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Equal Education Partners is currently recruiting a CCO to join a high-growth, London-based EdTech company.

If you’re a business leader driven by helping young people into the world of higher education & work, and are interested in EdTech, this opportunity at one of the UK’s fastest growing EdTech start-ups might be for you.

The company

Our client’s mission is to transform the way young people engage with employers and universities. They empower students to take control of their career paths by connecting them with leading employers and education providers. From virtual work experience opportunities and apprenticeships to university course tasters and employability programmes that make them workplace ready, they are determined to help students discover their future careers - even before they leave education.

They work with some of the most exciting organisations in the world including brands such as Airbus, the NHS, Jaguar Land Rover, AstraZeneca, EY, Deloitte, HSBC, and Vodafone. They’re also partnered with leading schools, colleges and universities and are rapidly scaling with a view to expanding internationally soon.

The role: Chief Commercial Officer

We are looking for an exceptional Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to join our client’s leadership team. The CCO will play a key part in driving the business forward through a time of growth. 

The successful candidate will be working closely with the CEO and all departments to develop business strategies that ensure the company’s goals and opportunities are maximised. 

Responsibilities

• Developing commercial strategies and partnerships with the goal of continued and accelerating business growth
• Ensuring all areas of the business are aligned to the organisation’s objectives and meet (or exceed) targets
• Collaborating with CEO, CFO & CMO on all areas of the business including budgeting and strategy
• Analysing financial reports related to sales and presenting these to provide regular updates to senior management
• Establishing KPIs, key metrics and incentives for the sales team and the business as a whole
• Staying up to date with trends within the industry and evolving customer needs to develop business plans
• Leading employees by motivating, setting high standards and providing guidance

Requirements

• Proven experience as CCO, Commercial Director or similar senior role
• Highly strategic with demonstrable skills related to business planning
• Tech sector experience preferred (ideally EdTech)
• Able to navigate the challenges of a high-growth / scale-up organisation
• Strong leadership skills, having managed teams previously
• Detail oriented with strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Comfortable with numbers and measures of performance
• Analytical and able to make decisions based on data

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & bonus package available 
• Flexible/hybrid working options (home & office)
• Training & CPD budget
• Private health insurance
• Enrolment in company pension scheme