HyperionDev
Location
Remote | United Kingdom
Job description
HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.
We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).
We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.
The key outcome of the Chief Commercial Officer is to secure the functionality of the business to drive extensive and sustainable growth. In this executive-level position, you will report to and work closely with the CEO to oversee our company’s ongoing operations and procedures and be responsible for the efficiency of the business. You’ll have to maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader. You will also have excellent people skills, business acumen, and exemplary work ethics.
You will be supported by a strong team of Department Leads as you establish and ensure adherence to policies and processes that promote the company vision and culture and equip the internal systems of a rapidly-growing edtech company to scale. You will collaborate with the CEO and senior management in translating the company strategy into actionable goals and driving our operational delivery of bootcamps, strategy, partnerships, and financial planning to support that.
We are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record in acquiring commercial partnerships and in building and leading successful teams across multiple functions in high-growth, high-performance workplaces. To succeed in this role, you should be relentless in your pursuit of outcomes, possess or develop a deep understanding of what drives our business and how it operates, and be able to think about talent acquisition and people management in a strategic & proactive manner.
This is a unique opportunity to join one of Africa's largest education technology startups and directly support our management team in key decision-making.
University Partnerships:
Lead, or support the leadership of university partnerships and design expansion strategies in collaboration with senior management.
Work with a team of university account managers and acquisition specialists to steer the strategic enablement of new forms of programmes and partnerships that drive business growth.
Work collaboratively with internal teams to align product offerings with customer priorities.
Market Sizing and Go-to-Market Strategy:
Build and oversee a team focussing on conducting comprehensive market sizing analyses for potential new markets, identifying opportunities and potential challenges.
Develop robust go-to-market strategies for entering new markets, considering local nuances, competition, and regulatory environments.
Market Testing and Marketing Campaigns:
Build and oversee a team overseeing the creation and execution of new marketing channels and the marketing of new products in the short courses and accredited space.
Oversee the design and execution of market testing initiatives to evaluate the viability and receptivity of our products in new markets.
Strategic Leadership and Special Projects:
Collaborate with the CEO and senior management to translate company strategy into actionable strategic goals.
Drive the operational delivery of bootcamps, strategy, partnerships, and financial planning to support business growth.
Oversee the operational and project management of key projects and reporting on large-scale education programmes, university partnerships, and expansion projects. For example, this may be supporting our new Entrepreneur in Residence programme and R&D projects.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum
At least 1 year of leadership experience in the edtech or Online Programme Management (OPM space)
At least 1 year of experience in acquiring university partnerships or managing university partnerships with private providers
5+ years of experience leading commercial operations, marketing, business development, or corporate finance, preferably at a fast-scaling company.
5+ years of experience in building and leading successful teams across multiple functions in high-growth, high-performance workplaces.
A highly specialised understanding of direct-to-consumer marketing, evaluating the performance of direct-to-consumer marketing, and overseeing go-to-market strategy for new online products.
Extremely strong business and legal acumen.
Extremely skilled at strategic analysis, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Undergraduate qualification in business, management, law, or a relevant field.
Experience working in a fast-moving, fast-growing organisation.
Exceptional attention to detail.
High level of planning and organization skills.
Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
2+ years of executive-level experience as a VP of Operations, Chief Commercial/Business Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or similar position in a fast-growing tech scaleup, with your role spanning from Series A stage to Series C stage in the business.
At least 3 years of experience in the OPM space specifically overseeing the commercialization and marketing performance of online education programs.
Equity: As a senior leadership role within the company, you may be eligible for direct ownership in the business through our stock option scheme. The company has been approached for acquisition by a number of billion-dollar leaders in the tech education space, is backed by investors from the US, UK and South Africa, and we want you to directly share in the success of the business.
Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.
Annual leave and medical benefits: We provide up to 25 annual leave days as part of our leave policy, as well as health insurance or medical aid benefits for our staff.
Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best and rub shoulders with the world leaders in edtech, developer education, and developer assessments. Join one of the most ambitious and highest-performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, & Yoco.
Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.
We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.
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