CEO DACH (m/w/d)

About the Position

CEO DACH (m/w/d)

Frankfurt am Main · Full-time, permanent · 12+ years, 5+ leading an agency or P&L · German at C2 level, English fluent · Reports to the Director

Work mode: Hybrid

Take the wheel of our biggest market. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are where UnFoldMart's next chapter will be written. Our Frankfurt office already serves brands across DACH. The team is growing, the client list is growing, and we need one leader to own all of it.

As CEO DACH, you run the region like it's your own company: the revenue, the clients, the people, and the reputation. You'll have a full international studio behind you for branding, packaging, websites, performance marketing, and search visibility in Google and AI answer engines. Your job is to turn that into the agency DACH brands call first.

Responsibilities

• The P&L: Revenue, margin, and growth targets for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, agreed with the Director and owned by you.
• The market: Which industries we lead in, how we're positioned, and how we win against established local agencies.
• The big clients: Personally lead strategic pitches and the relationships that matter most.
• The team: Lead the Head of Business Development, the Business Head Austria, the Account Managers, and the Social Media team, work closely with the Head of Performance Marketing, Europe on DACH paid media, and hire the next layer.
• The operating rhythm: Forecasting, pricing discipline, delivery quality, and client satisfaction across the region.
• The face of UnFoldMart: Represent us at OMR, DMEXCO, industry bodies, and in the press.

Your First 90 Days

• Days 1 to 30: Meet every client and team member. Diagnose what's working, what isn't, and where the money is.
• Days 31 to 60: Present your 12-month DACH plan, team structure, and revenue path to the Director.
• Days 61 to 90: First strategic wins from your network, key hires underway, and a weekly operating rhythm the team runs on.

Requirements

• 12+ years in agencies, consultancies, or marketing services, including 5+ years running a business unit, an agency, or a P&L.
• Have built and led teams of 15 or more, and hired great people before.
• Bring a real network among CMOs, marketing directors, and founders in DACH.
• Speak German at C2 level and lead comfortably in English with an international team.
• Prefer building to maintaining, and want a seat at the table where the company's strategy is set.

Bonus points: Experience with offshore or hybrid delivery models, M&A or partnerships, D2C, FMCG, SaaS, or industrial clients.

We Offer

• Salary: €130,000 to €170,000 gross base salary per year, plus a performance bonus of 25 to 40% tied to DACH revenue and profit.
• Equity/Profit Share: Option to discuss.
• Ownership: Full ownership of the region, with direct access to the Director.
• Studio Support: A complete studio behind you across branding, packaging, web, performance, and AI search.
• Leave: 30 days of paid leave (German legal minimum: 20 days), plus public holidays.

About the Company

UnFoldMart welcomes applications from everyone regardless of gender, origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual identity.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a one-page note: What would you change first about how a DACH agency wins clients, and why? All conversations are confidential.