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This position is based at Hailo's NYC downtown offices, and is for immediate start. This position requires occasional travel to our London HQ.

The Role

Hailo is taking London by storm - building a network adored by drivers and customers alike. We're expanding to London's sister city - and cab Mecca - the Big Apple. Reporting directly to the CEO and with significant and committed resources behind you, you'll work directly with our (NYC-born) CEO to help build our network and associated operation into one of our key hubs.

About You

You're a pioneer, a smooth operator who knows how to get things done in a fast-moving, constantly-changing landscape. You'll be responsible for liaising with regulators and industry stakeholders (working with Hailo's external government relations team) to clear the path for our expansion, then build the team and grow the network by applying - and further developing - our city expansion template. Ideally you'll have had startup experience, but you must demonstrate operating excellence preferably in a technology business. Taxi industry experience is not necessary, and not necessarily desirable, either.

The Role

Leadership of, and overall P&L responsibility for one of Hailo's largest - and one of the world's most iconic - taxi markets

Represent Hailo (with the support of our external government relations team) to local regulators and influencers to facilitate and expedite Hailo's market entry and continuing success.

Build and manage a local team including our key taxi-driver partners, marketing, PR, operations, and customer and business support.

Build the network by rapidly recruiting drivers, and then customers, with ever increasing engagement from both sides.

Help us build a top brand and business in NYC - and manage local PR and Marketing resources to make it happen.

Improve the product and influence the technical and business development roadmap through insights learned

Help drive the national and global business forward as a member of the Senior Executive team

Requirements

• 5-10+ yrs operational experience, in roles with significant leadership responsibility.
• Experience and appetite to help manage the political and regulatory aspects of our market entry and growth. Politically savvy.
• Experience working within a high-calibre, high growth, international business with a transactional and business to consumer element OR substantial leadership in a SME / start-up.
• Cross-functional experience with an operational focus and some P&L responsibility.
• Significant exposure and comfort working in a technology-driven business, ideally as an executive.
• Track record of taking new and innovative products to market.
• Experience managing diverse teams
• Highly driven, independent, intelligent and analytical, with an entrepreneurial streak. You’re looking for your next big challenge.
• Passion and enthusiasm to change the world.
• Degree from a top university, with a masters / JD etc prized.

Remuneration

Very attractive salary and substantial bonus / stock options based on P&L performance. Ride in style with a significant Hailo cab allowance.

Why us?

Hailo is taking the world's major cities by storm in 2012. Since our launch in London in late 2011, Hailo has rave reviews (check out the App Store, Android Market or search Twitter for @HailoCab or @HailoDriver), real revenues, and explosive growth.

We've raised $20M from an all star cast of investors including Accel Partners, Wellington Partners, and Atomico Ventures. Together they've funded Facebook and Spotify, founded Skype, and brought loads of other fantastic companies to life all over the world.

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