Lightup Network Solutions GmbH & Co. KG: General Manager / Operational Lead (Telecommunications, 100% Remote)
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Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
URL: Lightup Network Solutions - Internet & Telecommunications Full-Service Provider
Lightup Network Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1998, is a telecommunications and internet services provider based in Frankfurt, Germany, with a branch office in Switzerland since 2022.
We operate as a Telephony Service Provider (TSP) with focus areas including VoIP, CPaaS, SMS, MVNO, and eSIM solutions. With annual revenues of around EUR 1.8 million, we are a small but healthy company – remote-first, international, and ready for further growth.
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Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
URL: Lightup Network Solutions - Internet & Telecommunications Full-Service Provider
About Us
Lightup Network Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 1998, is a telecommunications and internet services provider based in Frankfurt, Germany, with a branch office in Switzerland since 2022.
We operate as a Telephony Service Provider (TSP) with focus areas including VoIP, CPaaS, SMS, MVNO, and eSIM solutions. With annual revenues of around EUR 1.8 million, we are a small but healthy company – remote-first, international, and ready for further growth.
Responsibilities
Overall responsibility for day-to-day operations
Lead and coordinate a team of 6 people (100% remote)
Manage customer and employee communication (daily, international)
Lead telecommunications projects in VoIP, SIP, CPaaS, SMS, MVNO, eSIM, and international numbering
Operational handling of call termination, call origination, and wholesale minutes trading (international voice business)
Collaborate with product management on the development of new services and systems
Take ownership of web projects: from concept through implementation to successful go-to-market (SEO, online marketing, managing external specialists)
Business Development: generate and successfully deliver new business – win customers, launch products, and establish them in the market
Finance & budget ownership: monitor finances, control costs, manage budgets, and coordinate closely with our accountant and external tax advisors (Germany & Switzerland)
Strategic development: define company goals and roadmap, monitor market trends, and translate them into concrete, actionable projects
Build and maintain partnerships & networks with carriers, resellers, and technology partners in the international telecom market
Ensure legal & compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g. BNetzA, BAKOM, EU telecom regulations, GDPR)
Risk management: identify and address technical, legal, and financial risks
Drive innovation & product development: identify and successfully launch new business areas (e.g. CPaaS services, APIs, SMS & eSIM platforms)
Conduct market & competition analysis: monitor competitors, pricing, and trends to develop differentiation strategies
Act as the main link between team, customers, and external partners
Your Profile
Several years of experience in the telecommunications industry (ISP/TSP, VoIP, SIP, CPaaS, SMS, MVNO, eSIM, international numbering, carrier services)
Practical expertise in call termination, call origination, and international wholesale minutes trading
Strong technical background with hands-on experience in Linux servers (operation, administration, troubleshooting)
Understanding of VoIP, SIP, CPaaS (platforms, routing, debugging, carrier interconnects), SMS, eSIM, MVNO architectures and workflows, IP networking & internet technologies (routing, CIDR, BGP, DNS), SS7 & SMPP
Basic knowledge of web technologies / APIs (to manage and oversee projects)
Proven experience in successfully delivering web projects, including SEO/online marketing and managing external specialists
Financial and commercial understanding, with experience in controlling and budget management
Background in business development (successfully launching services, increasing profitability, realizing ideas)
Knowledge of telecom law & compliance (BNetzA, BAKOM, EU regulations, data protection) is a plus
Leadership experience: ability to lead an existing remote team of 6 and expand it as needed
Fluent in English (written and spoken), German would be a plus
Entrepreneurial mindset, independent and solution-oriented way of working
Compensation & Conditions
Freelance position, not an employment contract
Base fee: EUR 3,000 per month (guaranteed)
Plus: 20% profit share from new business you independently deliver and manage successfully
Profit share is paid monthly
Trailing rule: profit share continues for up to 12 months after collaboration ends, for the projects you successfully delivered
100% remote
High level of responsibility and freedom to shape the business
Example of Profit Sharing
A new project delivers EUR 12,500 profit in a month
Your share (20%) = EUR 2,500 monthly
Payout continues for up to 12 months, even if cooperation ends
Why Join Lightup?
Step into a General Manager / Operational Lead role in a small but healthy telecom business
Work with an international remote team, directly shaping strategy and operations
Unique mix of technology, finance, leadership, business development, and compliance
Earn a base retainer + meaningful profit share on the business you deliver
How to Apply
We look forward to your application (CV, project references, availability) at [email protected]
To apply: Remote General Manager / Operational Lead (Telecommunications, 100% Remote) at Lightup Network Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
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