Fractional COO
3 days ago

Job description
Fractional COO (1 Day/Week) – Digital Media / Founder-Led BusinessFounder-led international digital media publication seeking an experienced Fractional COO (approx. 1 day per week) to install operational structure and execution discipline.
We are looking for a senior operator who can:
Strengthen KPI tracking and accountability rhythms
Implement lightweight but effective project management systems
Clarify role ownership and performance standards
Improve operational efficiency and reporting cadence
Reduce founder operational load
Help position the business for long-term enterprise value growth
This is not an administrative role and not a culture-coaching role. It is a strategic operational role.
Ideal candidate:
10+ years in operational leadership (COO, GM, Head of Operations or similar)
Experience professionalising founder-led businesses
Strong commercial and P&L literacy
Experience in digital media, publishing, subscription or content businesses preferred
Calm, structured, low-ego operator
Engagement:
~1 day per week, remote acceptable (Australia time zone preferred), initial 3–6 months.
Please include examples of founder-led companies you've helped scale and your approach to building accountability without bureaucracy.
Contract duration of more than 6 months. with 40 hours per week.
Mandatory skills:
Digital Media, Financial Analysis, Operational Planning, Operations Analytics, Human Resource Management, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Reengineering, Business Intelligence
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