Chief Operating Officer

We are assisting Iris, a fast-growing tech startup backed by one of Europe’s leading VCs, in their search for a COO(long-term contract-based).

Iris is concerned about trends in big tech, particularly regarding privacy issues and the loneliness driven by social media. Their mission is to prioritize people over tech companies by fostering happiness through meaningful relationships, a true sense of community, and authentic connections. To achieve this, they are building a small, highly specialized team from around the world to tackle these challenges. Iris is designed as a hyper-personalized co-operating system, offering a suite of tools and components that empower creators to build and fully own their platforms.

The senior management team includes one of the core Elixir developers, a former AI researcher from Spotify, and the CEO/founder—a serial entrepreneur who previously launched two of the world’s largest football apps, both of which are still running and profitable. Iris is funded by EQT Ventures, one of Europe’s leading VC firms, providing the company with full control, freedom, and the resources to address these pressing issues.

Job Description:

Iris operates on a global stage and is growing rapidly. As a result, they are now expanding their management team with the addition of a COO. In this role, you’ll help shape the company’s future by overseeing daily operations and driving growth, while ensuring the success of their ambitious vision.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement operational strategies, policies, and procedures to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Work closely with the CEO to set company direction, attend product meetings, establish priorities, and allocate resources effectively.
• Oversee the management and scaling of all departments as the company grows, ensuring smooth and efficient operations across the organization.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the company.
• Manage cross-functional teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to help them reach their full potential.
• Complement a visionary CEO with your critical thinking, and outstanding structural, and project management skills to enable the company to scale.
• Oversee compliance with legal, regulatory, and operational standards, particularly as Iris operates across different geographies.
• Ensure effective resource allocation that supports business objectives while monitoring spending to drive sustainable growth.
• Implement remote work policies, tools, and best practices to enhance productivity.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a COO or similar role, preferably in technology, creative industries, or consumer hardware.
• Strong understanding of the digital landscape, including social media, content creation, and online communities, particularly within the creator economy.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing operational strategies that drive growth, especially in global tech or consumer hardware.
• Familiarity with cross-border payment methods and monetization strategies for creators.
• Experience navigating legal requirements for offering tech products or services across various markets and regions is a plus.
• Experience with budget management and financial oversight.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical, data-driven problem solver with a hustler mentality, able to tackle fast-paced challenges.
• Self-leadership mindset—able to take ownership, accountability, and initiative without micromanagement, thriving in environments that encourage autonomy.
• Comfortable with a remote work culture and flexible enough to work from anywhere.

Want to learn more? Of course, you do! Just follow this link to connect directly with IrisAI, who will share detailed information about the role and values, giving you a clear picture of the type of person we’re looking for.

This is a long-term contract-based remote position that starts as soon as possible