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ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is a high-growth, venture-backed clean beauty brand co-founded by an A-list celebrity and an experienced entrepreneur. Their mission is to redefine beauty through premium, high-performance hair products — with a particular focus on textured hair — serving consumers, salon professionals, and major retail partners.
The business is at an exciting inflection point: scaling brand presence, deepening community engagement, and expanding across retail, salon, and international channels. They are lean, ambitious, and moving fast — and they are looking for a CEO to match that energy.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-visibility leadership role at the intersection of beauty, celebrity, and culture.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As CEO, you will own the company's strategy end-to-end — from board-level vision to on-the-ground execution. You will work closely with the founding team to drive growth across all commercial channels: direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail, professional salon, and international distribution.
This is not a traditional CEO role. The ideal candidate is equally at home pitching investors, negotiating retail partnerships, developing launch strategies, and personally picking up the phone to place product on salon shelves. You will need to be a builder, a hustler, and a strategist — often all in the same day.
The role will be US remote, with up to 30% domestic travel expected.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy & Commercial Growth
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the company's growth strategy, balancing brand-building with operational and financial discipline.
- Go-to-Market Execution: Oversee and optimise multi-channel distribution across DTC, retail, professional salon, and international markets.
- Sales & Marketing: Drive awareness, sales, and retention through innovative marketing, storytelling, and high-impact partnership strategies.
Brand & Partnerships
- Celebrity & Talent Leverage: Collaborate directly with the celebrity co-founder to build authentic, scalable campaigns that extend reach and brand credibility.
- Retail & Ecosystem Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners, distributors, agencies, and salon professionals.
Finance & Operations
- Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead capital-raising efforts and maintain transparent, data-driven communication with the board and investor community.
- Operational Oversight: Own the P&L, manage budgets, and oversee supply chain to ensure efficient and sustainable growth.
Team & Culture
- Team Building: Recruit, lead, and inspire a lean but high-performing team — setting a culture of accountability, creativity, and pace.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Experience & Track Record
- Revenue Growth: Proven operator with a track record of scaling revenue from $5M to $20M+ in a consumer brand context.
- Industry Expertise: 10+ years of senior leadership in the beauty or personal care sector, with deep expertise in haircare — particularly for consumers of colour.
- Channel Experience: Demonstrated success across DTC, major retail accounts (Sephora, Ulta, Target), professional salon distribution, and international channels.
- Exit Experience: Has led or contributed meaningfully to a strategic exit or PE-backed growth journey.
Skills & Capabilities
- Commercial Network: A strong, active network spanning retailers, distributors, influencers, and salon professionals across the beauty ecosystem.
- Marketing Savvy: Data-driven approach to brand-building, with fluency in digital marketing, community-led growth, and modern consumer acquisition strategies.
- Celebrity & Talent Partnerships: Proven experience leveraging talent and celebrity relationships to grow brands with authenticity and commercial impact.
- Financial Acumen: Comfortable owning a P&L, building forecasts, and presenting to investors and board members.
Character & Mindset
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Thrives in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments; comfortable with ambiguity and energised by solving complex problems.
- Hands-On Execution: No task is beneath you — from refining a marketing brief to personally pitching a retail buyer or calling a salon owner.
- Leadership Presence: Ability to inspire and motivate a small team, foster accountability, and build a culture people want to be part of.
- Passion for Impact: A genuine commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and disrupting the beauty industry for the better.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is a full-time role offering a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, alongside a meaningful equity stake in a high-growth venture-backed business.
- Meaningful equity stake
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Health, wellness, and beauty product benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location but will sit in a range of $250,000 - $300,000.
HOW TO APPLY
This search is being managed exclusively by Zero Hiring. To be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a brief covering note outlining your relevant experience and commercial track record.
Zero Hiring is an equal opportunity recruiter. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is a high-growth, venture-backed clean beauty brand co-founded by an A-list celebrity and an experienced entrepreneur. Their mission is to redefine beauty through premium, high-performance hair products — with a particular focus on textured hair — serving consumers, salon professionals, and major retail partners.
The business is at an exciting inflection point: scaling brand presence, deepening community engagement, and expanding across retail, salon, and international channels. They are lean, ambitious, and moving fast — and they are looking for a CEO to match that energy.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-visibility leadership role at the intersection of beauty, celebrity, and culture.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As CEO, you will own the company's strategy end-to-end — from board-level vision to on-the-ground execution. You will work closely with the founding team to drive growth across all commercial channels: direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail, professional salon, and international distribution.
This is not a traditional CEO role. The ideal candidate is equally at home pitching investors, negotiating retail partnerships, developing launch strategies, and personally picking up the phone to place product on salon shelves. You will need to be a builder, a hustler, and a strategist — often all in the same day.
The role will be US remote, with up to 30% domestic travel expected.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy & Commercial Growth
- Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the company's growth strategy, balancing brand-building with operational and financial discipline.
- Go-to-Market Execution: Oversee and optimise multi-channel distribution across DTC, retail, professional salon, and international markets.
- Sales & Marketing: Drive awareness, sales, and retention through innovative marketing, storytelling, and high-impact partnership strategies.
Brand & Partnerships
- Celebrity & Talent Leverage: Collaborate directly with the celebrity co-founder to build authentic, scalable campaigns that extend reach and brand credibility.
- Retail & Ecosystem Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key retail partners, distributors, agencies, and salon professionals.
Finance & Operations
- Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead capital-raising efforts and maintain transparent, data-driven communication with the board and investor community.
- Operational Oversight: Own the P&L, manage budgets, and oversee supply chain to ensure efficient and sustainable growth.
Team & Culture
- Team Building: Recruit, lead, and inspire a lean but high-performing team — setting a culture of accountability, creativity, and pace.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Experience & Track Record
- Revenue Growth: Proven operator with a track record of scaling revenue from $5M to $20M+ in a consumer brand context.
- Industry Expertise: 10+ years of senior leadership in the beauty or personal care sector, with deep expertise in haircare — particularly for consumers of colour.
- Channel Experience: Demonstrated success across DTC, major retail accounts (Sephora, Ulta, Target), professional salon distribution, and international channels.
- Exit Experience: Has led or contributed meaningfully to a strategic exit or PE-backed growth journey.
Skills & Capabilities
- Commercial Network: A strong, active network spanning retailers, distributors, influencers, and salon professionals across the beauty ecosystem.
- Marketing Savvy: Data-driven approach to brand-building, with fluency in digital marketing, community-led growth, and modern consumer acquisition strategies.
- Celebrity & Talent Partnerships: Proven experience leveraging talent and celebrity relationships to grow brands with authenticity and commercial impact.
- Financial Acumen: Comfortable owning a P&L, building forecasts, and presenting to investors and board members.
Character & Mindset
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Thrives in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments; comfortable with ambiguity and energised by solving complex problems.
- Hands-On Execution: No task is beneath you — from refining a marketing brief to personally pitching a retail buyer or calling a salon owner.
- Leadership Presence: Ability to inspire and motivate a small team, foster accountability, and build a culture people want to be part of.
- Passion for Impact: A genuine commitment to sustainability, inclusivity, and disrupting the beauty industry for the better.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
This is a full-time role offering a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, alongside a meaningful equity stake in a high-growth venture-backed business.
- Meaningful equity stake
- Performance-based bonus structure
- Health, wellness, and beauty product benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location but will sit in a range of $250,000 - $300,000.
HOW TO APPLY
This search is being managed exclusively by Zero Hiring. To be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a brief covering note outlining your relevant experience and commercial track record.
Zero Hiring is an equal opportunity recruiter. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Encompass Health9
- United Way4
- Kindred Hospitals3
- Appalachian Regional Healthcare2
- Community Hospital Corporation2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services31
- Technology & Software7
- Consulting & Professional Services6
- Education4
- Non-Profit & Social Services3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in CEO jobs.
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience including at least one P&L ownership role
- Proven record of driving revenue growth and scaling organizational operations
- Experience leading cross-functional executive teams across finance, sales, and operations
- Strong board communication and corporate governance skills
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Experience with fundraising, M&A, or capital allocation decisions
Tips for Your CEO Job Search
Quantify your P&L ownership clearly
CEO candidates who specify the exact revenue they managed, budget they controlled, and headcount they led move faster through screening. Vague language like 'oversaw operations' signals a functional leader, not a chief executive. Replace it with concrete numbers and scope.
Align your resume to board priorities
Boards and search firms hire CEOs to solve a specific problem: a turnaround, a growth push, an IPO, or a succession. Read the job posting for that signal and reframe your summary to show you've solved exactly that problem before.
Target roles one stage ahead of your last
If your last company had fifty employees, target openings at companies with up to two hundred. Jumping straight to Fortune 500 CEO searches without that bridge is a common reason strong candidates get filtered out early by executive search firms.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ceo openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a verbal board presentation
Final-round CEO interviews almost always include a simulated board presentation or a ninety-day plan walkthrough. Prepare a structured narrative for your first ninety days before your first interview, not after, so you can refine it with each conversation.
Negotiate equity structure, not just cash
CEO compensation at private companies is weighted heavily toward equity. Before any negotiation, understand the fully diluted cap table, vesting schedule, and liquidation preference. Accepting a strong cash offer with weak equity terms is a common mistake at this level.
CEO Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most CEOs?
The companies hiring the most ceos right now include Encompass Health, United Way, and Kindred Hospitals, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Openings are concentrated in technology, healthcare, and private equity-backed portfolio companies.
How many CEO jobs are remote?
About 11% of ceo openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, though most boards expect in-person presence for culture-setting and key stakeholder meetings. Fully remote arrangements are most common at distributed technology companies and early-stage startups without a fixed headquarters.
How do you become a CEO?
Most CEOs build their path by owning a P&L at a division or subsidiary level first, then expanding scope to multi-function leadership. Demonstrating board-level communication, fundraising or capital allocation experience, and a record of building senior teams are the most consistent stepping stones. Executive coaching and board advisory roles also accelerate the path.
Can you get hired as a CEO without prior CEO experience?
Yes, particularly at startups and small businesses that prioritize functional depth over a prior CEO title. Boards at early-stage companies often hire a strong COO, division president, or founder who can grow into the role. Framing your experience around revenue ownership, team building, and strategic decision-making matters more than the title you held before.
What does the CEO interview process look like?
CEO searches typically run in multiple stages: an initial screen with a search firm or board member, followed by structured interviews with individual board directors, a full board presentation, and reference calls with former board members, investors, or direct reports. Many processes conclude with a ninety-day plan presentation and a cultural fit conversation with key executives who will report to the incoming CEO.
Where can I find and apply to CEO jobs?
You can find and apply to ceo jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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