General Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic, commercially-driven, and highly collaborative leader to run the day-to-day operations of NEXT
. NEXT is a brand within World 50 Group that is dedicated to world-class executive development. Reporting directly to the Head of NEXT, this role is a premier leadership opportunity to operationalize a high-impact growth strategy and scale a thriving platform.

General Manager, NEXT

Maddie Burke

Atlanta

We ask all employees to work a hybrid schedule, with a minimum 2x/week in their local office. We welcome employees to utilize office space more than that where possible.

We are seeking a dynamic, commercially-driven, and highly collaborative leader to run the day-to-day operations of NEXT
. NEXT is a brand within World 50 Group that is dedicated to world-class executive development. Reporting directly to the Head of NEXT, this role is a premier leadership opportunity to operationalize a high-impact growth strategy and scale a thriving platform.

As the General Manager, you will be instrumental in continuing to scale NEXT into a market-leading executive development platform. This highly commercial role requires a unique blend of strategic vision, operational excellence, and hands‑on leadership. With a true builder mentality, you will lead the business through its next phase of growth. Your key responsibilities will center around commercial ownership (P&L, growth) to drive a sustainable, high‑margin business model that delivers exceptional executive value and strong growth through predictable, repeatable strategies.

• Commercial Ownership & P&L Leadership:
  Accountability for the P&L, overall growth, and margin profiles, creating and executing a strategic growth plan to expand NEXT’s bookings (revenue) and market presence. Build, model, and execute repeatable sales and marketing campaigns to drive predictable top-line growth and precise sales forecasting. Leverage a creative and commercial mindset to turn innovative ideas into profitable revenue streams, while maintaining an entrepreneurial drive to spot untapped market opportunities.
• End-to-End Events & Platform Operations:
  Oversee core platform operations, including forward planning, budget management, and internal education. Serve as a strong operator with deep expertise across the entire event ecosystem end-to-end, managing program capacity and optimizing resource utilization to maximize yield and venue efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Talent Instinct:
  Apply strong talent instincts to recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering internal growth and managing key relationships. You will establish rigorous processes and execution standards, continuing a culture of accountability and continuous development that guides the team to excel in service delivery and experience curation.
• Relationship-Led Communication & Engagement:
  Act as a relationship-oriented leader, establishing credibility with partners at all levels. Oversee high-level leadership updates, ensuring clear, strategic, and transparent communication across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Member Experience & Scalability:
  Establish and manage the necessary systems, platforms, and data-driven feedback mechanisms to continuously improve the participant journey, identifying new business opportunities, and scaling a highly differentiated event experience.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate closely with internal teams, serving as a key brand ambassador for NEXT while ensuring we leverage learnings and tools proven successful in other parts of our business.

You are an entrepreneurial, P&L-tested leader motivated by the opportunity to scale and optimize…