Commerce Operations Foundation · 2 days ago
Managing Director
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/ExecutiveThe Commerce Operations Foundation is an industry-led initiative focused on defining the interface between selling and fulfillment channels. They are seeking a Managing Director to drive the adoption of the onX specification, activate membership, and serve as the public face of the organization.
Computer Software
Hiring Manager
Kelly Goetsch
Responsibilities
Drive Spec Adoption (Primary)
Build strong, direct relationships with member companies
Conduct regular outreach (calls, meetings, follow-ups) to understand blockers and push adoption of the standard
Act as a partner and guide to help members move from intent to implementation
Hold members accountable - politely but persistently - for adoption commitments
Activate and Market Success (Secondary)
Turn adoption into momentum through storytelling
Drive consistent external visibility (e.g., 'Brand X is live on onX')
Publish frequent updates, announcements, and proof points - ideally daily during peak momentum
Coordinate webinars, case studies, and ecosystem spotlights
Grow Membership (Tertiary)
Expand the foundation with high-leverage members
Position onX as the obvious neutral standard for the ecosystem
Be the Public Face of the Commerce Operations Foundation
Represent the foundation in press, announcements, and media
Serve as the named spokesperson on press releases
Host and participate in webinars, panels, and industry discussions
Help shape and carry the narrative of onX externally
Be the Force Multiplier
Create urgency and momentum in a volunteer-driven organization
Push members to act, collaborate, and ship
Keep the ecosystem moving forward even when no one else has time
Qualification
Required
Senior, credible, and networked individual who values influence and impact over traditional compensation
Comfortable talking to CEOs, founders, and senior executives
Technically fluent enough to understand specs, integrations, and architecture
Able to translate technical progress into clear business value
Strong relationship-builder and persistent follow-through operator
Equal parts partner manager and lightweight architect
Confident public communicator (written, spoken, live)
Part-time role (flexible structure, outcome-driven)
12-month commitment
Preferred
A seasoned operator or executive in a late-career transition, open to one more meaningful, high-impact initiative
Someone between roles who wants to spend a year building a powerful public presence and industry network
A senior leader on a sabbatical who wants a high-impact, visible, time-bound commitment
Benefits
Compensation will consist of equity from one or more member companies
Company
Commerce Operations Foundation
The Commerce Operations Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit 501(c)(6) industry body dedicated to creating open standards for how modern commerce systems interoperate.
Founded in 2025
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase