SYNTHO is an electronic music education platform whose mission is to cultivate the next generation of house music creators, from hobbyists to professionals through structured learning, social features, world-class content, and live feedback. Founded by DJ and producer Josh Baker, SYNTHO has grown into a fast-moving, subscription-led business with an international customer base and a small, ambitious team.
We're hiring a Managing Director to run day-to-day execution of the business. Your job is to translate the strategy into clear priorities, align the team around them, and drive consistent delivery and commercial progress. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and can create clarity, accountability, and momentum across product, content, marketing, data, finance, and operations.
About You
● Proven operator who has led execution in a startup or high-growth environment
● Strong commercial instincts, you focus on outcomes, not activity
● Strong people leadership, able to motivate teams and hold high standards
● Financially literate, able to work with budgets, P&Ls, and cash control
● Organised, decisive, and calm under pressure
● Passion for music, creator products, or subscription businesses is a strong plus
What You'll Be Responsible For:
Execution and Operating Rhythm
● Run the weekly leadership meeting and ensure it produces decisions, owners, deadlines, and follow-through
● Maintain visibility across all active projects and priorities
● Hold team leads accountable to agreed deliverables and timelines
● Remove blockers and keep work moving week to week
Cross-Functional Alignment
● Ensure content, CRM/marketing, product, data, support, and engineering are executing against the same outcomes
● Coordinate dependencies (e.g. content releases → CRM pushes → live promotion → engagement loops)
● Reduce "busy work" by keeping teams focused on the initiatives that move the numbers
KPIs and Performance
● Implement the KPI framework agreed with CEO
● Ensure each function has clear measurable targets and reports weekly
● Use data to diagnose what's working, what isn't, and drive adjustments
● Support performance management: expectations, feedback, action plans
People and Operations
● Line manage key functions (as agreed): CTO, Growth/Marketing, Data, Finance provider, and other leads as the org evolves
● Support hiring plans, role definition, and recruitment where needed
● Own day-to-day HR operations: contracts, compensation changes, policies, leave approvals, contractor management
● Build and maintain a motivated, engaged team.
● Create an environment where people feel supported, accountable, and able to do their best work
Finance
● Work with the finance provider to maintain accurate budgets and P&L reporting
● Monitor spend, flag risks early, and report weekly cash position to the Founder
● Ensure payroll and contractor payments run correctly and on time
External Readiness
● Keep key documents and materials current to preserve the option to raise capital
● External activity is only pursued where it directly supports execution priorities and commercial outcomes