Managing Director – High-Growth Business
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Package: Competitive base + bonus + benefits + equity
Level: Executive Leadership
About The Role
We are partnering with a privately owned, fast-growing organisation to appoint a Managing Director who will lead the business through its next phase of scale and strategic development. This is a key leadership role with full accountability for commercial performance, operational excellence, team leadership, and long-term growth.
The company operates across multiple product and channel categories, with strong performance in domestic and international markets. The successful candidate will bring strategic clarity, commercial expertise, and the ability to strengthen and scale a dynamic, founder-led organisation.
This role suits an experienced leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and is motivated by building structure, driving performance, and unlocking new growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Growth
- Define and execute the company’s strategic roadmap across existing and emerging markets.
- Lead the long-term planning process, ensuring alignment between commercial, operational, and financial priorities.
- Identify opportunities for new product development, partnerships, and expansion.
Commercial & Financial Management
- Take full ownership of the P&L, delivering strong revenue growth and margin optimisation.
- Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Strengthen commercial strategy across all channels and markets.
Operational Excellence
- Lead and enhance operational functions including planning, logistics, supply chain, and compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement and operational discipline to support scale.
- Ensure the organisation is structured to support growth and expansion.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Build, motivate, and lead a high-performing cross-functional team.
- Establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Support talent development, leadership capability, and succession planning.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key partner to the Founder/CEO, board, and core stakeholders.
- Provide clear communication on performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Represent the organisation externally with customers, partners, and key relationships.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience
- 10+ years’ senior leadership experience within a product, brand, or multi-channel business.
- Experience within Skincare, Cosmetics or Beauty essential.
- Strong P&L experience essential.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a company or division through growth, scaling, or transformation.
- Strong commercial background, with proven success driving revenue and margin improvement.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams across operations, commercial, and finance.
- International exposure is an advantage but not essential.
Leadership Qualities
- Strategic mindset with the ability to execute in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
- Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Entrepreneurial, agile, and solutions-focused.
- Passionate about developing people, structure, and culture.
- High integrity, resilience, and commitment to delivering results.
What’s On Offer
- Base salary plus performance bonus, pension, health, and equity.
- Full ownership of the organisational strategy and growth roadmap.
- Opportunity to lead a well-established but rapidly scaling business.
- A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful influence and autonomy.
