About the role
Fractional COO (1 Day/Week) – Digital Media / Founder-Led Business
Founder-led international digital media publication seeking an experienced Fractional COO (approx. 1 day per week) to install operational structure and execution discipline.
We are looking for a senior operator who can:
Strengthen KPI tracking and accountability rhythms
Implement lightweight but effective project management systems
Clarify role ownership and performance standards
Improve operational efficiency and reporting cadence
Reduce founder operational load
Help position the business for long-term enterprise value growth
This is not an administrative role and not a culture-coaching role. It is a strategic operational role.
Ideal candidate:
10+ years in operational leadership (COO, GM, Head of Operations or similar)
Experience professionalising founder-led businesses
Strong commercial and P&L literacy
Experience in digital media, publishing, subscription or content businesses preferred
Calm, structured, low-ego operator
Engagement: ~1 day per week, remote acceptable (Australia time zone preferred), initial 3–6 months.
Please include examples of founder-led companies you’ve helped scale and your approach to building accountability without bureaucracy. Apply To this Job Company : Upwork Salary : 50–200 an hour