Chief Technology Officer

If you are looking to shape the future of sports technology and get inspired by building the best fan journey in the world you have come to the right place. We are very proud to have some of the most passionate team members and amazing customersin the industry working with us. The ideal candidate for this role has both hands on understanding of how to lead and manage a team, and at the same time deeply engages on how technology builds value for customers. We work hard, we trust each other, we have a lot of fun, and we are a scale up. We hope that this resonates with your values. About TicketCo At TicketCo, our vision is to create the best fan journey in the world. From ticket purchase to match day experience. This is a moment of scale for us, and we are seeing strong success in all our markets. Our mission is to help sports clubs and their ticketing teams simplify their operations, increase revenue, and deliver seamless fan experiences through powerful, intuitive technology. The ticketing teams behind the scenes are heroes. They deserve the best and nothing less. With a proven platform leading in the Nordics and a growing footprint in the UK sports industry, TicketCo is entering an exciting new chapter. Our goal is to take podium position in Europe, and expand further into new territories. We’re now looking for a forward-thinking CTO to lead our tech department who is structured as a team of teams with different leaders. The role is situated in the UK or Ireland (Both are alternatives)but you will be working with wonderful colleagues in all countries where TicketCo operate. This is a C-Level role where you will also be part of forming the strategy of the company moving forward. The opportunity As CTO, you will be the architect of TicketCos technical future, driving it forward and pushing boundaries. You will lead our tech organisation, drive innovation, and ensure that our technology always serves one clear purpose. To build the best fan journey in the world. You’ll work closely with our Chief Product Officer, our customers and the broader leadership team to align technical delivery with strategic goals. Together, will refine and continue to build the TicketCo platform to deliver impact for both fans and the teams that serve them. What you willdo Lead and develop our technology organisation. Delivering world-class solutions for sports clubs and their fans, but also cater for long tail events that utilise TicketCo due to our strong market presence. Continue to shapeand execute the long-term technology roadmap. And align this with our business goals. Own operations and support in the tech department Our platform transacts millions of tickets every year through multiple high scale events. Collaborate closely with the Chief Product Officer. As well as withour overall teams to ensure a strong link between fan and organiser experience as well as technical delivery. Work closely with innovative pilot customers. This means trialing and erroring as well asdriving innovation in the industry. Work closely with partners. Integrating across the digital ecosystem of sports proving customer value. Build and own your own budget for tech development. A significant part goes to Research and Development (R&D). Oversee and enable high-performing technology partnerships. We have partners in Dhaka and Lviv, ensuring delivery against strategic goals with speed, quality, and security. Who You Are A strategic technology leader with proven experience scalingSaaS platforms. Ideally in sports tech, fan engagement, fintech and/or ticketing. Skilled at driving technical vision. And understandreal-world impact as well as how important it is to build customer value.Passionate about solving problems. You fail forward, learning from mistakes and thrive in an open, trustworthy and honest business culture. A comfortable leader. At architectural level, and enjoyrecruiting and leading hands-on teams and team members. You lead with empathy and clarity, and are comfortable coaching teams through growth and change. Excited to be part of a growth journey. Where you can shape both the product and the organisation as well as the future of sports. You enjoy an international environment. You will have colleagues from all over Europe and you master English fluently. This is our company wide working language. Why Join TicketCo? TicketCo is now a team of around 50 people sharing the same vision and mission. After starting in 2012 we have succeeded by implementing one single strategy. That is to listen. From the first small customers we worked with, through premiership clubs in the nordics and all the way toclubs in English Football league (EFL) the sentiment stays the same. Listen to what the they need, solve it with great technology and learn incredibly fast whilst doing so in a scalable way. If you’re ready to help us listen, build the best fan journey in the world and empower ticketing teams with great technology we would love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr