We are recruiting a Vice CEO for a long established, privately owned European toy and games manufacturer which is financially sound and growing across more than 60 countries. The main product categories are educational toys, puzzles, games, arts & crafts, nursery and preschool toys and the company has subsidiaries in several countries. The Vice CEO will be expected after a period of hand-over to step up to be CEO and will be office based in one of two European major cities where the company has its headquarter offices. The various teams of the company correspond in English, but any additional European languages would be of advantage. The Vice CEO will have a background in sales and marketing in the international toy industry, will be financially literate and have experience with the product development and operational sides of a toy business. Applicants must have outstanding people management skills, a proven track record of building high performance teams, a strong work ethic and proactive communication skills to encourage and motivate the teams, and be a persuasive communicator. This role will appeal to a general manager or senior director with several years successful toy industry experience and seasoned judgement and decision taking capability. A cosmopolitan person who is adaptable and able to cooperate effectively with colleagues in other countries and willing to travel internationally as required. To learn more about this exciting position contact Andrew Dobbie at Gameplan Europe Ltd andrew@gameplaneurope.com or 01442 870100.