Financial Services is subject to its biggest transformation in modern history. Auka has played an important role in the Nordics. Now we want to become the backbone of modern banking, globally. Like to help? We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Chief Commercial Officer. Recently awarded the fastest growing fintech company in the EMEA, by Deloitte Technology Fast 500, AUKA is reinventing the way banks do business with their customers.

The company has had a fantastic journey so far with financial and commercial success. In order to write the next chapter in our story, we are looking for a Chief Commercial Officer to run the whole commercial side of our business, selling, marketing and delivering our products to financial institutions globally with an preliminary European focus. 

The Commercial side of our company consist of Sales, Customer Success (delivery), Marketing and PR departments. Collectively they work to make our company, our products and services stand out from the competition in owned and paid channels, and they ensure that all potential buyers of our products and services reach a full understanding of the value we bring to them and their clients. The overarching goal is to sell more.

The Chief Commercial Officer (“CCO”) will drive development and execution of a commercialization strategy for Auka. The CCO will be in charge of building the commercialization infrastructure needed, including structuring and growing the organization to drive market adoption of the company’s products and be responsible for revenue growth within the organization. 

The CCO will take a global perspective on market opportunities and lead in the assessment and prioritization of geographic as well as market segments. 

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Deliver strategic and operative leadership for the Sales, Marketing, PR and Customer Success team in pursuit of the company’s overall business goals.  
• Develop and implement strategic marketing and sales plans and forecasts for defining the commercial path to growth and profitability of the company 
• Develop and manage sales & marketing operating budgets and sales strategies across key market segments to ensure that the company identifies and optimizes a clear path to aggressive growth
• Ensure effective control of marketing results, and take corrective action to guarantee that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated targets and budgets.
• Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities
• Participation in the executive team, reporting directly to CEO

Experience & Expertise

• Master degree in sales/marketing/business or similar
• Experience from technical solution selling
• Excellent communication skills (English)
• Rockstar presentation skills (English)

Leadership skills:

• Ability to influence, engage and motivate highly talented people to inspire great performance across departments
• Outstanding sales management skills

Strategic:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing successful commercialization strategies in early-stage / growth companies  

Complexity: 

• Ability to work effectively in a complex, diverse and changing environment
• Ability to balance being highly analytical and creative

We offer:

• An exciting and independent role with big impact on the shaping of the future of modern banking 
• Talented and highly experienced colleagues who loves to solve problems together
• Competitive compensation (salary and stock option grants - details to be agreed)
• Cosy and central offices downtown Oslo, close to all public transportation with cantina and free to use gym

Application: 

• Resume
• Personal motivation letter explaining why you are a great fit for the CCO-role at Auka.

If you want to contribute to scale and develop an ambitious Norwegian tech company, and join a group of passionate, dedicated, relentless and caring people, we would like to hear from you.

For applications: jobs@auka.io All applications are treated confidentially.

If you have any questions regarding Auka and the position, contact our CEO Daniel Döderlein at mobile: +47 900 17 777 / daniel@auka.io, or our HR Manager Annika Kluge at +47 990 81 957 / annika@auka.io 

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