About sign.com
Sign.com is an exciting new venture from Smallpdf, a Zurich-based grown-up that bootstrapped its way into one of the most popular PDF tools in the world and most visited websites globally with a team of over >100 people from 34 nationalities in offices in Zurich, Belgrade, and Barcelona.
We launched Sign.com as a startup because we believe the world is ready for a better e-signing solution, ensuring small business owners are able to protect their growing businesses by giving them the tools to track and manage their contracts.
At Sign.com you will get the full startup experience while profiting from the full support and backing of the mother ship.
Objective of the role
As a co-founder for Sign.com, your primary objective is to pioneer all necessary initiatives to establish a viable business in a competitive market. You will be the leader of the business, hence the role demands a blend of strong product mindset, creativity, strategic insight, and relentless drive to conceptualize, test, and implement effective market entry strategies.
Strategic Product Development:
Guide the team to develop and refine a compelling base product that resonates with target customers, surpassing competing solutions.
Strategize product positioning and differentiation.
Implement Product-Led Growth (PLG) initiatives to foster virality and expand the user base.
Utilize data insights to drive continuous growth and enhance user retention.
Innovate monetization strategies while prioritizing user acquisition and growth.
Strategic Distribution:
Collaborate with the Growth Lead to devise innovative and cost-effective growth strategies, potentially exploring partnerships and sales channels.
Manage budgets and maintain a keen focus on unit economics to ensure sustainable growth.
Team Leadership:
Motivate and guide the team to achieve peak performance.
Foster a collaborative environment
Empower team members with the necessary tools and resources to make informed decisions.
Recruit and retain top-tier talent to drive the company's mission forward.
Maintain alignment with the Smallpdf team and leadership.
Strategic Planning:
Address critical strategic questions and make informed decisions regarding testing, scaling, partnerships, funding, and customer relationships.
Ensure strategic initiatives are executed at the optimal juncture for maximum impact.
This role is a hybrid position and will require you to be onsite in Zurich on a regular basis.
Minimum 5 years of overall work experience.
At least 3 years of experience in Product / commercial management within the SaaS industry.
Experience with launching products in a product-led growth setup as (co)-founder.
B2B (SME) and/or B2C (big userbase) experience.
Demonstrated experience in team leadership or management.
Proven track record of driving growth and success in challenging market environments.
Why Sign.com?
Here, every task, every challenge is an opportunity to innovate and make a genuine impact. We're a driven team - pragmatic, goal-focused, and always eager to solve the next big problem. This isn’t a place for mere management or grand visions detached from reality; it’s a ground for hands-on champions ready to roll up their sleeves. If you're someone who's willing to dive deep into the action, someone who's more about the journey than just the title, Sign.com is your destination.
Our benefits
🚀 Push boundaries and dare to fail—that’s how we learn!
🏝️ 30 vacation days—yep, you read that right— you can take them whenever you need them.
🧳 Need a long break? We offer sabbatical leave to employees who’ve been with us for over two years.
👶 16 weeks parental leave—100% of your salary—for all new parents.
🐶 Don’t leave your four-legged friends at home; our offices are pet-friendly.
📚 A personal development budget of up to 2,000 CHF every year, plus days off for courses or training.
🥧 Possibility of a Phantom stock option plan (PSOP). (Conditions apply.)
🧑🏫 We offer 1-1 coaching sessions to individual contributors and employees in leadership positions through our external partner 'BetterUp'.
👩💻 Hack days to challenge you and your team, plus build amazing things.
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Joining Sign.com as a Co-founder is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to be part of an innovative venture that’s poised to change the e-signing landscape. Based in the heart of Zürich, Sign.com is a startup managed under the wings of Smallpdf, a globally recognized leader in PDF tools. As a Co-founder, you’ll spearhead efforts to establish our service in a competitive market. With a minimum of 5 years in the game and at least 3 years in the SaaS industry, you will lead strategic product development, drive user growth through innovative market strategies, and inspire our talented team to realize their potential. You’ll get to shape the future of Sign.com, working collaboratively on everything from product positioning to leveraging data insights for user retention. Notably, this hybrid role offers you the chance to be present in our vibrant Zürich office regularly while enjoying the startup culture we foster. If you’re passionate about creating impactful solutions, eager for hands-on challenges, and ready to innovate alongside a diverse team, Sign.com could be your next big adventure.
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