Chief Product Officer

Parkinson Lee Executive Search have been exclusively retained to appoint a Chief Product Officer — a newly created, mission-critical executive role reporting directly to the CEO.

Our client, Commify, is a global CPaaS leader powering more than 5 billion customer interactions annually across SMS, RCS and complex mobile journeys. With 25 years of category leadership, strong private equity backing and a newly launched cloud-native platform (Connect), the business is entering a high growth phase with a clear ambition to double ARR year on year.

The Opportunity

Commify has successfully delivered its next-generation platform and now requires a product leader who can turn strong foundations into a world-class, commercially driven product engine.

The CPO will:

• Build a scalable, high-impact product organisation
• Embed rigorous prioritisation tied directly to revenue growth
• Position Commify at the forefront of AI-led CPaaS innovation
• Align product, GTM and technology around aggressive global expansion
• You will move the business from project-led delivery to a product-led growth model.

What Success Looks Like

Product Strategy for Hyper-Growth

• Define and clearly own a commercially anchored product vision and roadmap
• Translate market signals, customer insight and revenue goals into execution
• Champion AI-first innovation to create step-change customer value
• Implement best-in-class product operating frameworks

Organisation & Talent

• Transform and scale a ~20 person PM function into a high-performance product organisation
• Build future product leaders and a culture of ownership

Executive Impact

• Be the product authority at board and exec level
• Partner tightly with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success and Technology
• Act as strategic challenger — bringing external scale-up and PE experience

The profile we are seeking:

This is a specialist board level leadership role. Experience must include:

• Deep B2B CPaaS expertise (mandatory) or exceptional SaaS background within associated industries.
• Proven experience scaling through private equity growth cycles
• Building and restructuring product organisations for rapid commercial scale
• Strong commercial instinct — product as a revenue engine, not a feature factory
• Clear conviction and practical experience in AI-driven product innovation
• Executive presence to influence peers, boards and investors

Package & Benefits

Highly competitive executive compensation alongside:

• Flexible working
• Generous leave and enhanced family policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support
• Significant learning and development investment
• Global benefits including healthcare, retirement, and life assurance