In order to be considered for this role, after clicking "Apply Now" above and being redirected, you must fully complete the application process on the follow-up screen.About vivenu: The Modern Standard for Live Entertainment Ticketing is no longer just a transaction; it is the most important revenue and data engine in sports and live entertainment. While legacy "black box" providers restrict data, tech and brand control, vivenu is the API-first
"Modern Legacy Disruptor." We empower 1,000+ of the world's most premier event brands in 50+ countries - from global icons like the Grammy Awards and HYROX to teams such as Stanford Athletics and FC Schalke 04 - to reclaim their data, their brand, and their revenue. Backed by
$65M+ from top-tier investors, with an annual GTV of >1Bn GTV and being profitable, it is time to go towards the next phase: accelerating our segment-specific approach, significantly increasing average ACV, and paving the way for an AI-powered fan engagement era.
The Role: Architect of Global Revenue As vivenu's CRO, you are the primary architect of vivenu's global expansion. You aren't just managing a Revenue team; you are building a high-performance machine that wins the world's most complex sports and venue accounts. You will complement our CEO by providing the
strategic planning and execution required to scale a verticalized GTM engine across the globe. The Team currently consists of 70 highly skilled and motivated contributors; divided in Sales Leaders, AEs, BDRs, RevOps, GTM, Marketing and Partnerships.
As our CRO your responsibilities will include: - Global Revenue Leadership: Define and reach our global revenue growth goals as determined together with the CEO and board. Coordinate and align Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, and Business Development efforts into a single, cohesive growth engine.
- Scaling the Revenue Org: Lead the charge in more than doubling the revenue organization in headcount, designing a global structure that remains agile as we scale.
- Strategic Deal Involvement: Move beyond "oversight" to actively coaching leadership on deal play. You will help navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, including alignment with owners, investors, and boards for our Enterprise opportunities.
- Elevating the Narrative: Grow the importance of "Business Value Selling" - positioning vivenu not just as a tool, but as the essential revenue-focused operating system for live entertainment.
- Holistic GTM Strategy: Sharpen our value proposition to reflect the industry's unique complexities, moving beyond a generic SaaS narrative.
- Modern Tech Stack Mastery: Ensure the team is equipped with, and fluent in, a modern AI-powered tech stack that drives speed, transparency, and data-informed decision-making.
As our CRO your success will be measured by: - Global Coherence: Co-create and lead a unified global sales strategy that respects regional and vertical nuances while maintaining the "vivenu standard" of excellence.
- Segment-Specific Expertise: Refine our transition toward a sophisticated, segment-specific approach, driving a consistent increase in average ACV and securing high-value customers in our core verticals.
- Autonomous Pod Structure: Build and empower sales pod structures with the right level of autonomy to navigate local market dynamics while remaining aligned with global goals.
- Mission-Critical Trust: Lead with the professional gravity required for a trust-focused industry. You will ensure that every enterprise interaction is individualized, acknowledging that ticketing is the heartbeat of our customers' digital ecosystems.
- Hyper-Growth Velocity: Lead the revenue function through a trajectory of doubling the business year-over-year, scaling the organization's reach and impact without compromising operational integrity.
What skillset you will need to bring to succeed in this role: - 5 years of experience as a CRO in a high-scale SaaS organization.
- The Vertical Specialist: Proven track record in Vertical SaaS. You understand that in this space, winners provide the "Operating System" that sits at the heart of the business.
- Global Scaler: Successfully built and managed teams across North America and Europe, navigating the cultural nuances required to win on both continents and continue to scale from there.
- Analytical Mindset & High-Performance Culture: You move with urgency, embrace an iterative "fail fast, learn faster" mentality, and thrive in an environment where speed is a competitive advantage.
- Ecosystem Thinker: Recognizes ticketing as the most critical digital business decision for our customers and understands how to sell into a diverse, passionate industry where the product sits at the core of fan engagement and revenue generation.
- Intellectual Agility: Navigate the complexities of a highly nuanced industry with sharp analytical precision. You will master our sales frameworks with speed, deciphering intricate industry politics and stakeholder dynamics to drive immediate strategic impact.
Why join vivenu? - Category-Defining Product. We provide the enterprise-grade, mission-critical platform for the world's most iconic sports franchises, live entertainment brands and cultural venues. We aren't a "utility"; we are the primary revenue engine for our partners, displacing legacy incumbents with a superior tech stack.
- Proven Financial Foundation. Beyond the "startup" phase, vivenu operates on a VC-backed foundation, maintaining a high-growth trajectory.
- Sophisticated Leadership Bench. Join a high-caliber collective of 200+ vivenuans marrying deep industry expertise with tech leadership. You will work alongside execs from Google, Salesforce, Slack and co., who have chosen vivenu to build the industry's next global standard.
- True Global Footprint. With six international offices and a presence in the world's most competitive markets, our DNA is global. We operate as a high-velocity meritocracy where impact and architectural thinking are valued over hierarchy.
- Recognized Market Momentum. Consistently cited by Sifted as a top European scale-up, we are systematically re-architecting the ticketing ecosystem. We don't just participate in the market; we are the catalyst for its digital transformation.
- Strategic Autonomy & Legacy. This is a mandate to build. You will have the platform and the resources to industrialize a global GTM engine, set the pace for the industry's future, and leave a definitive mark on the live entertainment landscape.
