Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Job Description

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Job Description

Job Title

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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Company Description

This section is specific to your business activity - we cannot provide you with a ready-to-use template.
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✅ Your mission
✅ The products and/or services that support this mission
✅ The type and number of customers you serve
✅ Your mid- and long-term goals, with concrete figures
✅ Any other ambitious projects (geographic expansion, new verticals, etc.)

💡 Bonus: Add engaging content like photos, videos, CEO podcasts, or anything else that showcases your vision and ambitions.

Job Brief

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will be the highest-ranking executive in the company, responsible for the overall success of the business. You will provide strategic leadership and direction to ensure the company achieves its goals and objectives.

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✅ A clear and concise sentence describing the role
✅ Its position in the organizational chart
✅ The scope of responsibility including (if applicable) the size of the team to be managed
✅ One or two specific, long-term objectives for the position

Key Responsabilities

• Develop and execute the company's business strategies to attain the goals of the board and shareholders.
• Provide strategic advice to the board and chairperson.
• Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities.
• Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times.
• Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners, and authorities.
• Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments, and other business ventures.
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of executives providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.

Skills & Qualifications

🎓 A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field is required; an MBA or equivalent is preferred.

💪 Typically, 10+ years of experience in executive leadership roles are expected.

🎯 Main Hard Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management
• Corporate Governance
• Risk Management

🙂 Main Soft Skills

• Visionary Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Negotiation Skills

Conditions & Benefits

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✅ Employment type: Full-time, part-time, freelance, contract, etc.
✅ Location: City + any location-specific benefits
✅ Work schedule: Remote, in-office, or hybrid (ideally with details on the expected balance)
✅ Salary: You can choose to provide a range or leave it unspecified.
✅ Benefits: Outline what you offer in terms of healthcare, wellness programs, parental leave, transportation stipends, and more.

💡 Tip: Work conditions are one of the most important factors for candidates when considering a job. Transparency and honesty go a long way.

Interview Process

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To help you, here is a typical process:
1️⃣ Initial phone screening with (Recruiter’s Name), our (Recruiter’s Title) - 30 min
2️⃣ Interview with (Hiring Manager’s Name “HM”), our (HM’s Role) - 45 min
3️⃣ Case study with (HM’s Name), our (HM’s Role) - 1 hour in person
4️⃣ Cultural fit interview with (HM’s Manager’s Name), our (Manager’s Role) - 30 min in person
5️⃣ Team meeting with (HM’s Team Name) – in person
6️⃣ Reference checks