About the role:

As Head of Growth of this fintech product, you will be the driving force behind our go-to-market strategy, product launch, and team building. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with ICEO’s VP of Growth, you will be building your team from scratch, designing the growth strategy, and be the ultimate owner of its execution. If you’re a strategic thinker passionate about fintech and you have a track record of success in driving growth for (fin)tech products, then come build with us!

What you will work on:

• Strategic vision. Develop and execute a go-to-market strategy that drives customer acquisition, engagement, and retention across B2C and B2B channels. Identify and leverage cross-channel growth opportunities, as we further scale.
• Go-to-market strategy. Own the preparation and execution of the product launch, making sure it captures attention in key markets and drives early adoption
• Leadership skills. Build and lead a high-performing growth team, fostering a culture of innovation and bias to action
• Stakeholder management. Work cross-functionally with Product and Technology to ensure alignment between initiatives and optimize for growth
• Market insights. Deeply understand the fintech landscape, the customer pain points, and the competitive dynamics. Analyze data and trends to inform growth strategy
• Business development. Identify and pursue new business opportunities and partnerships to drive business growth. Build and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Public speaking. Act as a spokesperson for the company at industry events, conferences, and different media engagements
• Customer-Centric Approach. Embrace a customer-first mindset, where your strategy responds to real customer needs and drives product adoption and usage.
• Data-driven decision-making. Work closely with the CEO and the VP of Growth of ICEO to set ambitious key performance indicators, measure the impact of your strategy, and adjust based on data.
• Budget management. Effectively manage growth budgets, ensuring the efficient allocation of resources and delivering sustainable growth

What we expect from you:

• Previous growth experience. You have more than 5 years of experience in growth or marketing roles, preferably in fintech, SaaS, or high-growth startups, with a proven track record of scaling products from zero to one.
• Bias to action. You own your initiatives end-to-end and you are a self-starter who doesn’t postpone for tomorrow what can be done today
• Hands-on execution. While you have the ability to craft bold strategies for the business, you are the type of hands-on leader capable to execute
• Negotiation skills. You are a strong negotiator, having closed strategic partnerships in your previous roles
• Strong analytical skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making and problem-solving
• Team leadership. You have previously built and led high-performing teams operating in high-uncertainty, fast-paced environments.
• Resilience through change. You thrive in ambiguity have an unparalleled can-do attitude and focus on results. You instill confidence in your team and can keep it focused on results as you are operating through uncertainty.

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in fintech, ideally in the early stages
• MBA graduate

About ICEO

We are a venture builder that has been creating innovative startups for the past 10 years. We’re on a mission to accelerate growth, enhance operational capabilities, and secure investments for our portfolio companies. With a team of more than 130 people from 25 countries, we leverage repeatable company-building processes and best practices to derisk scaling and increase the probability of success. Our multiple exits so far stand as a testament to that. Join us to build the future together!

Why work at ICEO

• Attractive compensation packages - we pay market-level salaries and offer you a wide range of benefits
• Remote-first company - we enable you to work from anywhere in the world.
• Flexible working hours - we understand the challenges of juggling the personal and professional lives. That is why we have core working hours between 11 am and 3 pm CET, offering you the opportunity to choose when you work outside of those hours
• 38 days PTO - you have 38 days of paid time off per year, such that you can recharge and relax.
• Learning & development. Opportunity to grow by accessing internal and external learning & development programs.

Assessment Process

• Screening with Talent Acquisition Partner
• First interview with the Hiring Manager
• Case Study - take-home assessment, you have 7 days to complete
• Case Study panel presentation - panel comprised of the Hiring Manager, Head of Growth in one of the startups, CEO of the fintech, people business partner
• Final interview with the CEO of the fintech