Director of New Initiatives

TL;DR

Director of New Initiatives: Leading and managing a startup business unit within hirify.global, launching new services from concept to scale with an accent on P&L ownership, commercial strategy, and operational excellence. Focus on driving product-market fit, validating growth opportunities through lean experiments, and building strategic partnerships in regulated environments.

Location: Hybrid in São Paulo, Brazil, with flexible work options to be discussed.

Company

hirify.global is a product company revolutionizing workplace wellness by connecting employees worldwide to fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep partners through a single subscription platform.

What you will do

• Lead and manage a new "startup" business unit, owning P&L and performance from initial hypothesis to scaled operation.
• Drive end-to-end value proposition and product-market fit with all hirify.global stakeholders.
• Validate future growth opportunities by launching lean experiments and pivoting based on real-time data.
• Design and execute new Marketplace strategies, ensuring seamless integration with hirify.global’s global value proposition.
• Navigate internal complexity by collaborating with Finance, Legal, and Product teams to remove blockers for new businesses.
• Build and mentor a team of "owners," fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Proven experience in business leadership, venture building, or launching new products.
• Strong commercial leadership with a history of managing high-turnover business lines or P&Ls.
• Intrapreneurial mindset, comfortable building businesses with limited resources in a startup model.
• Tech-native strategist understanding how to build and scale tech-enabled Marketplace organizations.
• Autonomous leader capable of navigating complex organizations and delivering fast value propositions.
• Fluent in English to lead global teams and international partnerships (C1 level).

Culture & Benefits

• Free Gold+ hirify.global membership with access to various wellness programs for yourself and up to three family members.
• Complete emotional wellbeing program with personalized journeys and 52 individual therapy sessions per year.
• Health, dental, and life insurance benefits.
• Flexible First company with hybrid and remote options; this role is São Paulo, Brazil Hybrid.
• Flexible schedule that aligns with time zones, team needs, and personal routines.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation after 6 months, additional days based on tenure, and a birthday holiday.
• 100% paid parental leave for all new parents, with extended leave and a ramp-back period for birth-giving parents.
• Access to world-class platforms and continuous learning opportunities for career growth.