Deputy CEO

About the Job – Deputy CEO

The Hive Careers is seeking a commercially driven and execution-focused Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) to support the CEO in driving business growth, financial performance, operational excellence and regional expansion.

This is a senior executive role requiring a leader who can translate strategy into measurable business results, with a strong focus on revenue generation, revenue protection, profitability and cost optimization .

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to execute the company's strategic and commercial priorities.
• Drive revenue generation through business development, enterprise sales, strategic partnerships and market expansion.
• Protect existing revenue through strong client retention, account management, contract performance and commercial oversight.
• Lead cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives to improve margins and profitability.
• Provide executive oversight of Sales, Operations, Talent Delivery and other key business functions.
• Own and monitor P&L performance, budgets, forecasts, margins and key business KPIs.
• Strengthen enterprise client relationships and lead high-level commercial negotiations.
• Identify new markets, service offerings and revenue opportunities across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean.
• Drive scalable processes, technology adoption, automation and performance management.
• Build and develop high-performing leadership teams.
• Identify business, financial and operational risks and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to the CEO to support business decisions and sustainable growth.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive senior leadership experience in general management, commercial leadership, operations, consulting, staffing, HR technology, B2B services or related areas.
• Proven ownership of P&L, revenue and profitability targets .
• Demonstrated success in generating and protecting revenue while optimizing costs .
• Strong track record of growing businesses, markets, teams or service lines.
• Experience managing enterprise clients, strategic partnerships and executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong commercial, financial, strategic and operational acumen.
• Experience leading multiple business functions and senior teams.
• Staffing, outsourcing, consulting or workforce solutions experience is preferred.
• Caribbean, regional or multi-country leadership experience is an advantage.

Who We're Looking For

A commercially strong, strategic and execution-driven executive who can operate as a trusted partner to the CEO while taking ownership of business performance.

The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of growing revenue, protecting profitability, optimizing costs and scaling businesses , combined with the leadership presence and accountability required to help drive The Hive Careers' next phase of growth.