Confidential Client | Via Playbook

Playbook is supporting a confidential client in the search for an experienced and commercially driven Group CEO to lead a fast-growing international business through its next phase of expansion.

This is a high-impact executive leadership role with full responsibility for strategic direction, commercial performance, and operational scalability across multiple brands and markets. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership credentials, deep experience in regulated environments, and a proven track record of driving growth in complex, multi-jurisdictional businesses.

The Opportunity

As Group CEO, you will lead the overall direction of the business, working closely with shareholders and senior leadership to define strategy, deliver sustainable growth, and build a high-performing, scalable organisation.

This role requires a hands-on, execution-focused leader who can balance strategic oversight with commercial agility, operational discipline, and stakeholder confidence. You will play a central role in shaping the future of the group, strengthening its market position, and ensuring alignment across brands, functions, and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the long-term strategic vision across the group’s portfolio of brands and markets

• Align group-level priorities with brand and market-specific growth strategies

• Lead, develop, and mentor senior leadership teams across multiple jurisdictions

• Build a high-performance culture centred on accountability, scalability, and commercial focus

• Translate shareholder expectations into clear operational and growth plans

Commercial Growth

• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion across the business

• Oversee acquisition, retention, CRM, and broader commercial performance at group level

• Identify new market opportunities, launches, and strategic partnerships

• Improve customer value, lifetime value, and overall commercial efficiency across brands

Partner, Platform & Operational Oversight

• Manage key relationships with external suppliers, technology partners, and service providers

• Oversee contract negotiations, commercial agreements, service levels, and delivery standards

• Ensure platforms, systems, and operating models can support scale, localisation, and market requirements

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners to support innovation and growth

Compliance, Governance & Risk

• Ensure the business operates in line with all relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks

• Oversee risk management, governance, and internal control standards across jurisdictions

• Work closely with legal, compliance, and regulatory stakeholders

• Maintain operational resilience across critical business infrastructure and third-party relationships

Financial Leadership

• Take full ownership of group P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance

• Establish and monitor KPIs across brands and functions

• Ensure robust reporting, performance management, and governance practices

• Provide regular strategic and operational updates to the Board and shareholders

External Representation

• Act as the primary executive representative to investors, regulators, and strategic partners

• Build and maintain strong relationships across the wider industry ecosystem

• Represent the business at key meetings, events, and strategic forums

• Strengthen the group’s reputation as a trusted and high-performing operator in regulated markets

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Proven experience in a senior executive leadership role within a regulated digital industry

• Strong track record managing multi-brand and/or multi-market operations

• Experience working with external platform, technology, or service providers

• Demonstrated success operating across regulated and internationally diverse markets

• Experience in emerging or high-growth markets would be considered an advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with a consistent track record of delivering growth and profitability

• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities

• Data-led mindset with a hands-on, execution-focused approach

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, scale-up environment

• Strong cross-cultural communication and leadership skills

• High level of adaptability, resilience, and sound judgment in complex environments

What’s on Offer

• A rare opportunity to lead and shape the future of a fast-growing international group

• Full ownership of business strategy, performance, and long-term direction

• A high-impact role with significant visibility and influence

• The autonomy to drive transformation and build for scale

• A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that values innovation and pace

• Strong stakeholder backing and long-term growth potential

• The opportunity to build and develop a high-performing executive team

• Competitive executive compensation aligned with performance

• Health insurance

• Modern office environment and on-site wellness facilities

Interested?

If this opportunity aligns with your background and ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.
Please get in touch with Playbook for a confidential discussion.