CEO for the startup house in Malmö

Ref: 20211021

Hundreds of entrepreneurs have taken part in Minc’s programs, and many of them have developed into gamechangers in their respective industries. From developing a new standard for diagnosing mental illness using AI technology to creating the largest Arabic news platform in Sweden, providing the Arabic-speaking community with in-depth knowledge about national affairs. Their innovations have been used to uncover the Panama Papers, and they have developed facial recognition technology for Apple.

We are now looking for a CEO with a passion for entrepreneurship who knows how to create an environment where future game-changers can thrive, someone who believes in Minc’s vision of making Malmö one of the most attractive cities in the world for startups.

The role

As the CEO of Minc, you will oversee a successful and important actor on the Scandinavian startup scene. To be a good fit, you are most likely an excellent communicator with years of experience in leadership roles and a knack for developing close relationships. You have a good understanding of the startup scene and may have been on a similar journey as the entrepreneurs that go through Minc – building and managing a successful startup from scratch. You are interested in creating societal change, and you know that diversity and inclusion are imperative to success.

You will be responsible of the day-to-day operations of Minc, as well as for the continued growth of the business and organization. Your team consists of 25 engaged and knowledgeable employees who are just as passionate about entrepreneurship and breaking new ground as you are.

You answer directly to Minc’s Board of Directors. The board has 9 members, with representatives from the business community – both local entrepreneurs and big business – and the City of Malmö.

The must-haves

• Ability to lead in a flexible and agile environment, to inspire and motivate, to lead a team to the vision, strategy, and objectives of Minc.
• A successful track record leading strategic initiatives and guiding organizational change
• Several years’ experience of successful Profit and Loss responsibility, business development and negotiation.
• Track record of leading teams to deliver objectives on budget, as a manager or leader of complex and relevant projects.
• Relevant higher education, or proven previous experience with similar roles
• Interest and engagement in societal development, working towards indirect objectives, create effects and contribute to societal benefits.
• Ability to create networks in various environments, eg companies in different phases, investors, politicians and other public sector representatives. You have strong social and influencing skills and you can deal with stakeholders along with representing Minc at a high level.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Swedish and English

The good-to-haves

• Previous experience with entrepreneurship and business development
• Previous experience with international projects
• Knowledge about the Swedish innovation system, its infrastructure, funding, and key players

Publicly owned

Minc is fully owned by the City of Malmö. Being publicly owned means upholding the values of the city – respect, engagement, and creativity – and incorporating them in everything we do. Malmö stad’s values are Minc’s values. As the CEO of Minc, you are ultimately responsible for implementing and upholding the city’s values within the organization. This includes working for equality and sustainability in the business sector and develop businesses that solve relevant societal issues.

We would like you to start the position 1 November 2021.

About the workplace

Minc was established by the City of Malmö in 2002 as one of Scandinavia’s first startup incubator programs. Since then, we have successfully helped fuel Malmö’s identity as a knowledge-based hotbed for innovation, and today Minc is a complete startup house. We run the award-winning accelerator Fast Track Malmö and the pre-incubator Startup Labs, as well as our incubator.



Your registration of interest:
Would you like to be a part of this successful organization? Then please apply with your CV and personal letter in English by

https://source-executive.positionett.se/assignment.php?id=4590#top

For any further questions regarding this position please contact Lisa Mastalir lisa.mastalir@source-executive.se +46 727 232724 or Jonna Ramm-Schmidt Jonna.ramm-schmidt@source-executive.se +46 708 641334, responsible recruitment consultants. Last day for application is 6 May 2021.

To register your application as a public documentation please apply at
http://www.malmo.se/ledigajobb search for Minc