Chief Operating Officer

We're looking for a strategic, hands-on Chief Operating Officer to help scale the company as we enter our next phase of growth. You'll partner with the CEO to shape strategy, tighten operations, and build the systems, teams, and rhythms that make Heylist run.

Experience 10 + Years, Job type Full Time, Location Versatile, Language English / French, Salary ~$140,000 CAD

Role Overview

As COO, you'll be the operating backbone of Heylist. You'll partner with the CEO on strategy and execution, own our operating cadence (planning, reviews, priorities), and align cross-functional leaders around a shared roadmap. You'll build scalable systems for people, finance, and operations, and help set the tone for how we work as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Execution

- Partner with the CEO on company strategy, planning, and execution
- Own key business metrics and drive accountability across the leadership team
- Support fundraising, investor reporting, and board communication

2. Operating Cadence

- Design and run the operating cadence: annual planning, quarterly reviews, OKRs
- Align GTM, Product, Engineering, People, and Finance on shared priorities
- Establish decision-making rhythms and cross-functional forums

3. Systems & Processes

- Build scalable systems and processes across operations, people, and finance
- Own vendor and tooling decisions across shared functions
- Improve internal operations through automation and clear ownership

4. People & Culture

- Support hiring plans, comp philosophy, and org design




- Shape company culture and operating principles as we scale
- Coach leaders across the organization

What You'll Own

- Company operating cadence and execution
- Cross-functional alignment and accountability
- Scalable systems for people, finance, and operations

Requirements

- 10+ years in operations, general management, or executive roles in SaaS or high-growth companies
- Track record of scaling companies from early stage through growth stage
- Strong financial acumen, planning, and execution skills
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Comfortable with ambiguity, pace, and high standards
- Fluent in English and French

Nice to Have

- Experience in MarTech, AdTech, or creator economy
- Experience supporting fundraising and board work
- Prior COO or Chief of Staff experience

Success Metrics

- Company execution against annual and quarterly plans
- Operational efficiency across functions
- Leadership team effectiveness and alignment
- Financial and organizational health

About Heylist

Heylist is transforming how brands and creators collaborate. Our platform helps marketers identify the right creators, streamline campaign management, and measure results with confidence.



We partner with leading global brands and are building the go-to solution for data-driven creator marketing.

We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed team fueled by curiosity, creativity, and execution. If you thrive in high-velocity environments and want to shape the future of the creator economy, you’ll feel right at home. Our Core Values Trust is how people grow ideas, communities, and brands. We believe the future belongs to those who empower human creativity, earn trust, and create opportunities together.

At Heylist, we're reimagining how consumers and marketing collaborate. We're helping brands activate trusted communities, transform customers into creators, and make social marketing an always-on engine for growth.

Our goal is simple: help every brand grow through the people who trust it most. One Be curious. Understand deeply. Two Cancel the noise. Simplify complexity. Three Be optimistic. Find the opportunity. Four Be useful. Help others win. Five Pursue excellence. Make good great. Six Stay relentless. Deliver results. Seven Be proud. As a team.

Benefits & Well-being

- Health & wellness Group insurance coverage and retirement savings contributions.
- Equity & ownership Stock option plan to grow with the company.
- Work tools Essential work tools covered by the company.
- Flexible paid time off Flexible paid days for illness or family obligations.
- Inclusion & diversity A diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is empowered to contribute.

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