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Rebecca Wilson

Fractional COO/ Strategic Business Operations

€752/day
Stirling, GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Rebecca

I help growing businesses find calm in the chaos of scale. A hands-on strategic leader, I blend corporate-level rigour with the agility small businesses need; streamlining systems, aligning teams, and freeing up founders to focus on growth.

I work across the full operational ecosystem - connecting systems, optimising processes, integrating AI and automation, and building data dashboards that turn chaos into clarity.

Proven impact:
➡️ Saved £77k/year (22%) in staff costs for a market research company by redefining core processes
➡️ Generated £11k/month for a marketing agency by increasing billable hours by 22%
➡️ Saved 240 hours/month (~£6k) for a creative agency through automation of sales and CRM processes

What others say:

“Get ready to be blown away. She is hands down one of the smartest colleagues I have ever had.” – CEO, Educational Training Firm

“You’ve made a tremendous impact… I cannot identify a single part of the business that was not affected positively by you.” – CEO, Specialist Marketing Agency

“Rebecca instinctively gets what needs to be achieved and takes an analytical approach which delivers impressive results.” – Director, Market Research Firm

If you need a calm, results-focused operator who delivers structure, clarity, and measurable growth, that’s where I thrive.

I'd love to talk through your challenges and see if we are a good fit.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Stirling (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Fractional/ Outsource COO
    Hands-on Strategic Business Operations
    January 2020 - Today (6 years and 5 months)
    Scotland, UK
    As an experienced Fractional COO, I work with 2 distinct groups specialising in service businesses:
    - B2B founders moving from start-up to scale-up, helping them build standardised systems and empowered teams.
    - Established consultancies refine, optimise & connect the systems they already trust.

    I partner with businesses to build scalable systems, data-driven decision-making, and operational clarity. Combining corporate discipline with entrepreneurial agility, I help leadership teams achieve sustainable growth and regain the headspace to focus on strategy and innovation.

    I work across what I call the 4Ps of Optimised Operations:
    Person - Goal and contribution clarity across the team
    People - Leadership, teamwork and communication
    Process - Reliable and adaptive systems
    Performance - Reporting and data visibility

    Through human-first systems design, meaningful data, and AI that supports good judgment, I help leadership teams focus on the work that drives profit and client value.

    In practice, that means:
    - Connecting and streamlining the tools you already use
    - Automating repetitive, low-value work
    - Turning data into useful insight, not noise
    - Aligning roles and workflows so teams spend time on what matters
    - Embedding AI where it enhances decision-making
    Operations Management AI & Automation Strategy Embedded Systems Workflow Optimization Strategic planning
  • GfK
    Business Group Director
    January 2015 - December 2018 (3 years and 11 months)
    Woking, UK
    GfK processes point of sale data to provide insight on product and channel sales trends. I transformed efficiency and effectiveness of the teams responsible for creation and delivery of continuous customer reports (Data Out).

    Working closely across departments and levels to improve information flow and optimise processes to deliver an enhanced customer experience by decreasing the lag between data collection and sharing of insight, improving the relevance of reporting insights and transforming the culture of the team.

    Following impact on Data Out, assigned several additional teams to lead, including Project Management team and the Total Store Reporting team.
  • eProspects
    Chief Commercial Officer
    January 2013 - January 2015 (2 years)
    London, UK
    Customer Acquisition Firm. I led the business transition from founder-led to investor-backed firm, overseeing entire UK based business. I transformed the strategic operating model, optimised performance and built standardised practices, leading a diverse team of 20-25 employees across supply, demand, customer service, website and creative design, product development and tech teams.

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Education

  • Bachelor of International Business Administration
    The University of Glasgow
    2006
    Bachelor of International Business Administration
  • Year abroad during degree
    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg
    2005
    of Bachelors degree

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