E‑Commerce CEO

WE GO BEYOND GmbH

CEO leading an E-Commerce company from startup to scaleup with strong investor backing. Responsible for overall business, performance marketing, product development, and team culture.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeHeidelberg • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in e-commerce and performance marketing, with a focus on data-driven decision-making and strategic business development. Capable of fostering a performance-driven culture while managing international expansion and optimizing product assortments.

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E-Commerce StrategyPerformance MarketingData-Driven LeadershipTeam DevelopmentInternational Expansion

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Hard Skills

E-Commerce ConsultingKPI ManagementProduct DevelopmentMarket AnalysisBusiness Optimization

Soft Skills

Entrepreneurial SpiritCommunicationTeam LeadershipVisionary Thinking

Industry Keywords

DACH RegionConsumer SpaceOnline ShopPerformance Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You assume overall leadership of the company across all areas and bear full responsibility for the business results.
You report directly to the shareholders and help shape the company’s direction for the coming years.
E‑Commerce & Performance – You will strategically expand the online shop, performance marketing, and analytics, and manage the business using clear KPIs.
Product & Assortment – You align the assortment with seasonal cycles, optimize product development, and identify new strategic business opportunities for the company.
Growth & Markets – You will further develop the DACH region as a profitable core market and lay the foundation for international expansion as the next step.
Team & Culture – You will continue to develop the existing team and create a performance-driven culture with clear goals and a binding annual plan.

Requirements

What you’ll need

E‑commerce consulting mandates – You have advised companies in the e‑commerce or consumer space and have ideally taken on operational responsibility, for example as a consultant-in-residence or operating partner.
Data-driven leadership – You have run a business using clear metrics and understand which levers in the online shop and performance marketing truly matter.
Entrepreneurial spirit – You win over the team, customers, and shareholders for your vision and remain composed during challenging phases.
English – You communicate confidently with international partners (negotiation-level).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Entry into operational leadership – transition directly from consulting to the top of a company, with direct access to the shareholders and significant scope to shape the business.
Attractive compensation model – base salary plus bonus and a mid-term incentive.
Financially strong investor – ready to support ambitious growth plans.
Freedom to shape the business – you can restructure operations and scale internationally.
Short decision-making paths – fast decisions and genuine ownership.