Chief Executive Officer

This is more than a traditional CEO position. My client is an ambitious UK-based technology company developing an innovative social Super Apps, bringing together social networking, communication, digital content, communities, payments and AI-powered consumer experiences within one integrated ecosystem. As the business enters its next phase of development, my client is seeking an entrepreneurial, commercially driven and highly hands-on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its UK operations, accelerate user growth and build a scalable consumer technology business. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced CEO, COO, Co-Founder or senior mobile internet executive who has successfully built, launched or scaled consumer-facing digital platforms. The successful candidate will have significant influence over business strategy, product direction, team development and commercial expansion.

Job Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

Salary: up to ￡150 K+ competitive bonus

Location: London

Work Style: Fully on site

Industry: social media

Key Responsibilities

Business Strategy & Leadership

· Define and execute business strategy, growth plans and commercial objectives.

· Take overall responsibility for business performance, operations and organisational development.

· Build and lead high-performing teams across Product, Technology, Marketing and Commercial functions.

· Work closely with the Board and shareholders to drive long-term business growth.

User Growth & Market Expansion

· Lead go-to-market strategies, product launches and user acquisition across the UK.

· Drive user engagement, retention and monetisation through scalable, data-driven growth strategies.

· Develop strategic partnerships with brands, creators, merchants and communities.

· Identify opportunities for international market expansion.

Product & Commercial Development

• Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to align product development with market needs.
• Drive innovation, product optimisation and user experience improvements.
• Develop monetisation strategies across advertising, partnerships, payments and digital services.
• Identify new revenue opportunities and build sustainable commercial models.

Operations & Team Management

· Establish scalable operational structures, processes and performance frameworks.

· Recruit, lead and develop senior management and cross-functional teams.

· Oversee budgets, KPIs, operational performance and corporate governance.

Candidate Requirements

· Proven executive leadership experience at CEO, COO, Co-Founder or equivalent level.

· Strong background in mobile internet, social media, consumer technology, consumer apps or digital platforms.

· Demonstrable experience launching, operating or scaling consumer-facing mobile applications.

· Strong understanding of user acquisition, engagement, retention, monetisation and digital business models.

· Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-growing technology business.

· Entrepreneurial mindset, strong commercial acumen and hands-on leadership capabilities.

· Based in the UK or willing to relocate.

Highly Desirable

· Successful 0-to-1 entrepreneurial experience, ideally founding or building a consumer technology business from an early stage.

· Proven track record of scaling consumer apps and driving significant user growth.

· Experience in social networking, Super Apps, community platforms, marketplaces or fintech-enabled consumer platforms.

· Experience developing successful monetisation strategies and strategic partnerships.

· Exposure to both European and Asian technology markets.

· Mandarin Chinese language skills would be a strong advantage.

· Experience working with founders, investors and international shareholders.