Chief Executive Officer

Company Description Cave Ventures LTD is a UK-based parent company focused on launching, growing, and scaling diverse business models across both digital and physical commerce. The company operates and incubates Etsy and marketplace brands, direct-to-consumer stores, local retail concepts, and creative and marketing ventures aimed at next-generation consumers. Its ecosystem combines hands-on operational expertise with creative execution, including viral product brands, performance-driven ad campaigns, and agency-style growth solutions. Cave Ventures emphasizes lean startup practices, sustainable long-term growth, and practical, operator-led support rather than purely advisory services. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate on launch-ready brands, co-build new ventures, and contribute to incubation projects and side ventures. Role Description The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic leadership across Cave Ventures’ portfolio, setting the vision, defining priorities, and driving execution for digital and physical commerce businesses. This full-time remote role includes overseeing financial performance, operational efficiency, and growth initiatives, while ensuring alignment with the company’s mission of building scalable, sustainable ventures. Day-to-day responsibilities involve leading senior leaders and cross-functional teams, making investment and resource allocation decisions, reviewing performance metrics, and guiding brand and product strategy across multiple business units. The CEO will cultivate partnerships, manage key stakeholder relationships, and represent Cave Ventures in external engagements, including investor, partner, and agency discussions. The role also requires refining internal processes, fostering a high-performance, experimental culture, and identifying new market opportunities and incubation projects. Qualifications Strong Finance skills, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and capital allocation. Proven Operations Management experience in multi-brand or multi-unit environments, with a focus on process optimization and scalable execution. Expertise in Business Planning and Strategic Planning, including setting long-term goals, portfolio strategy, and market entry or expansion plans. Demonstrated success in Sales leadership, revenue growth, and building high-performing commercial teams. Experience leading digital commerce, retail, or brand-focused businesses, ideally across both online and offline channels. Ability to build and lead distributed, remote teams with clear communication and decision-making frameworks. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with comfort working with data-driven insights. Track record of entrepreneurial or startup experience; prior C-level or general management experience is highly beneficial. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, marketing, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is an advantage but not required. Show more Show less