COO / Lead Operations Director for Intellectual Property's Company
Worldwide
We are seeking an experienced operations director to lead our team in the aquatics arena. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product placement and new IP design, with the ability to drive strategic growth and innovation. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, developing and implementing business strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. ๐ NOW HIRING | Fractional Operations Director (Part-Time / Contract) Are you a seasoned operations leader with a track record of scaling IP portfolios and bringing real-world products to market? We're looking for a sharp, results-driven Fractional Operations Director to join our growing team and help us scale our intellectual property and trademark portfolio to the next level. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ABOUT THE ROLE โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ This is a part-time, fractional engagement ideal for an experienced operator who thrives in fast-moving, early-stage environments. You will work directly with our CEO to drive operational efficiency, financial performance, and strategic growth across our IP and product portfolio. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โข Oversee and optimize day-to-day operations in alignment with company growth objectives โข Manage and analyze P&L statements, EBITDA reporting, and financial performance metrics โข Support scaling of our IP and trademark portfolio from early stage to commercialization โข Identify operational gaps and implement systems, SOPs, and processes for sustainable growth โข Collaborate with the CEO and leadership team on strategic planning and execution โข Track KPIs and deliver clear, actionable reporting on business performance โข Support business development, partnerships, and client acquisition initiatives โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ REQUIREMENTS โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โ Proven experience in operations leadership (Director level or equivalent) โ Strong command of P&L management, EBITDA analysis, and financial forecasting โ Hands-on experience with intellectual property (IP), trademarks, or physical product development โ Active experience in the last 120 days in a relevant operations, IP, or product-based role โ Prior fractional, contract, or part-time executive experience strongly preferred โ Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results with minimal oversight โ Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ NICE TO HAVE โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โข Experience in regulated industries (aerospace, defense, consumer products, apparel, or similar) โข Familiarity with government agency partnerships or commercial licensing โข Experience with startup or growth-stage companies scaling a product to market โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ENGAGEMENT DETAILS โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ โข Type: Part-Time | Fractional | Contract โข Commitment: Flexible โ based on scope and deliverables โข Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred) โข Compensation: Competitive | Commensurate with experience โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ HOW TO APPLY โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ To be considered, please submit the following: ๐ Resume (PDF preferred) ๐ LinkedIn Profile URL ๐ A brief note (3โ5 sentences) on your most relevant operations or IP experience from the last 120 days Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. We move fast โ qualified candidates will be contacted promptly. โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ If you are a builder, a strategic thinker, and an operator who gets things done โ we want to hear from you. #FractionalExecutive #OperationsDirector #NowHiring #IPPortfolio #Hiring #Startup #Fractional #PartTime #Operations #EBITDA #RemoteWork #BusinessGrowth
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 3-6 monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
$20.00
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$50.00
Hourly- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
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- Proposals:5 to 10
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- Interviewing:6
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- $9.8K total spent27 hires, 2 active
- 165 hours
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