Chief Executive Officer - [SaaS]

This role is part of the picdrop team, one of our growing brands at saas.group.

picdrop is a Berlin-based, photographer-driven company simplifying image sharing and collaboration since 2014. Now part of the saas.group portfolio, picdrop offers a powerful, user-friendly platform for creatives to easily transfer, share, and manage images with clients. Trusted by over 180,000 photographers, designers, and creative teams, our tool streamlines workflows and makes collaboration intuitive and seamless. We’re passionate about creating the ultimate tool for creative professionals, empowering them to focus on their craft.

Profile Overview

As the CEO, you will drive the strategic direction, operational excellence, and international expansion of the DACH region’s most beloved photo gallery product. You will lead a passionate and dedicated team, ensuring that our commitment to customer satisfaction remains at the core of our growth. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, with extensive experience in developing GTM strategies, a strong understanding of SaaS businesses, and a proven track record in scaling companies internationally.

Your responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: 
  • Develop and execute a long-term vision and strategy to expand internationally while solidifying our leadership in existing markets.
  • Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities and industry trends.
• Team Leadership:
  • Inspire, lead, and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.
  • Ensure the team remains aligned with the company’s mission and values.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency, profitability, and scalability.
  • Implement best practices in SaaS operations, including customer success, product development, and marketing.
• Customer Obsession:
  • Maintain the company’s unwavering focus on customer satisfaction and NPS leadership.
  • Ensure that customer feedback drives continuous improvement in our offerings.
• Financial Stewardship:
  • Manage the company’s P&L, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
  • Partner with the board to secure and allocate resources for strategic initiatives.
• International Expansion:
  • Drive the company’s growth into new markets, leveraging data-driven insights and localized strategies.
  • Build partnerships and networks to establish a strong presence internationally.

What You bring to the table

• Proven experience as a CEO, General Manager, or senior leader in a SaaS or technology-driven business.
• Track record of scaling a company, including experience with international expansion.
• Deep understanding of the SaaS business model, customer success, and subscription-based revenue streams.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with a customer-first mindset.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, coupled with the ability to execute effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English; German proficiency is a strong plus.
• Passion for photography or familiarity with the professional photography industry is a bonus.

What’s in it for You

• Competitive base & revenue share-based salary: If we are growing, you will participate.
• Ultimate flexibility: We’re 100% remote. You can work from wherever you like, whenever you like.
• Freedom and autonomy: We’re a high-trust team, and you’ll be given lots of flexibility to solve problems in your own way — with plenty of help from the team when you need it.
• Minimum bureaucracy: We don’t like to get bogged down with meetings and red tape. We like to be efficient and keep momentum steady & sustainable.
• Small & friendly team: We help each other out, have fun, and joke around.
• Our network: We are a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals that regularly exchange ideas, knowledge, learning and expertise with each other internally. 
• Flexible time off: We want you to recharge your batteries when needed.

picdrop is part of saas.group and we have a shared goal of succeeding together.

What is saas.group?

Think of us as the driving catalyst behind your favorite software success stories. saas.group, established in 2017, is on a mission to turbocharge promising B2B SaaS ventures, unlocking their full potential. As a Software-as-a-Service portfolio powerhouse, we specialize in acquiring small software treasures and polishing them into industry stars. With a dynamic, fully remote team of nearly 350 colleagues spanning 44 countries we are truly global and we are rewriting the playbook on SaaS innovation and collaboration. We grow 20 exciting brands under our umbrella. Feel free to explore our Candidate's Hub to get an insider's view, dive into our culture, gain valuable insights into our teams and how we work.

We don’t just simply offer you to “take a job with us” but rather to “join us on this journey” to build the world's largest platform of independent SaaS companies. 

Sounds like something you’re up for? Feel free to apply even if you don’t check all these boxes. We believe in the power of diversity and fresh perspectives to spice up our team. Your application might just be the missing ingredient!