Livingston James Partner with eyebright to Appoint Fractional Finance Director & Fractional Marketing Director

*Please note this opportunity is now closed to further applications. Should you be interested in similar roles and wish to have an exploratory discussion, please contact Ali Shaw at [email protected].

We are delighted to partner with eyebright, a leading utilities management company in Glasgow that helps businesses purchase and manage their utilities to support maximise available savings and increase their sustainability. The business delivers utility procurement, energy solutions, as well as water audits and carbon compliance.

Founded in 2009 eyebright currently has 32 employees, £3.5m turnover, c600 direct clients and c1% TPI market share. Over the next three years, the business is looking to increase turnover to £10m+ and become a top 10 TPI with an industry leading technology platform.

The business is committed to constant strategic innovation, in order to continue to add more value to its clients than its competitors do. eyebright seeks competitive advantage by commitment to the investment in its people, technology and proposition. The business’ proprietary technology acts as a hub, so businesses can manage all their utilities across sites in terms of billing, procurement, service, consumption, and carbon. Integration of disruptive AI and machine learning to the energy management platform is planned for 2025.

 

eyebright is now looking for a Fractional Finance Director to help the business achieve true financial insight to navigate its growth. The company is self-funded and boot-strapped to date. It wants to manage its cash-flow and profitability prudently, in order to maximise growth while maintaining financial resilience. The role requires a financial expert from the energy industry who can be crucial to the success of the business in the next phase. This individual will have significant experience in the energy market and can have strategic input in our management of clients’ flex position in the wholesale market, as well as influence on supply chain management.

Please see below position profile for more detail.

Position Profile – Eyebright – Fractional Finance Director

 

eyebright is also seeking a strategic marketing leader with an excellent track record but who also fits its entrepreneurial culture to become the new Fractional Marketing Director. Being a small business, campaign budgets will initially be limited; however the business is looking to find high ROI and scale this quickly. The candidate will need to be comfortable operating in a lean, accountable environment. Expectations are a couple of days a month with some more time spent at the beginning to scope out the priorities.  Areas of focus will include a brand re-focus, optimisation of the direct marketing function, implementation of an inspiring customer journey and reinvigoration of the website.

Please see below position profile for more detail.

Position Profile – Eyebright – Fractional Marketing Director

 

If either of the above roles appeal, please reach out to Alistair Shaw at [email protected] or Kirsty Mclardy at [email protected] in the first instance for a confidential discussion.

 

eyebright is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

 

 

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