CEO / Head of Product & Operations

Location: remote, Europe

Type: Full-time/part-time

About the Company:

Auto HODL is a unique expert ecosystem and digital garage, where cars become part of culture, style, and trust. The project merges automotive business, IT platform, and lifestyle branding, with a mission to redefine premium car ownership through transparency, service, and aesthetics.

Our goal is to create a system managing all aspects of car ownership, seamlessly integrated with existing services, improving client experience, operational efficiency, and aiming for company capitalization of €100M+.

Business Areas:

1. Concierge & Brokerage – Purchase/sale support, logistics, customs,
   - sale preparation.
2. Digital Garage (MVP) – App + CRM for car owners, maintenance tracking, expense management, paid subscriptions, AI features, cashback and referral programs.
3. Media & Events – Content, club, auctions, You
   Tube/Instagram/Telegram/Tik
   Tok presence.
4. Restoration & Studio – Full-cycle detailing, painting, and premium car customization.
5. Investment Garage – Rare cars as investment assets, joint projects with collectors.

Revenue Streams:

• Brokerage commissions (5–10%)
• Margin on restoration and prep services (20–40%)
• Digital Garage subscriptions ($300+/year)
• Limited investment case sales
• Advertising integrations and brand merchandising

Responsibilities:

• Strategically lead the project from concept to launch, building the team, MVP, and CRM.
• Define business models, budgets, and KPIs.
• Establish and manage partner networks (services, logistics, insurance, marketplace).
• Develop and execute the product roadmap: from idea to market, including subscriptions, AI features, and mobile apps.
• Oversee execution across all verticals: Digital Garage, restoration, events, media.
• Engage with investors, strategic partners, and key clients.
• Scale the business and prepare for the franchise model.
• Build the brand and cultivate an automotive community.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in launching and managing startups,
  - oriented or IT products (B2C and B2B).
• Automotive industry experience — auto services, marketplaces, or related IT projects.
• Hands‑on understanding of IT integration with business processes; experience with CRM and digital products.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; readiness to build a project from scratch.
• Team management experience (small-to-medium teams, 5–50 people).
• Advantageous: premium/luxury segment, AI tools, media projects experience.

What We Offer:

• Work on a unique early‑stage project.
• Real influence over the product and business model from day one.
• Access to a unique audience, media channels, and investment cases.
• Flexible engagement (part‑time initially with potential full‑time transition).
• Competitive, negotiable compensation.