Chief of Staff (m/f/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential social enterprise client based in Berlin who is seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to build the operating backbone behind their leadership team. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, organizational design, and daily execution, reporting directly to the COO with real ownership over how effectively the company runs.

You'll be the strategic partner who turns vision into structured action—taking high-priority initiatives from concept to delivery, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and making sure the organization's ways of working evolve as fast as its ambitions.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of new team structures, facilitate effective cross-team collaboration, and shape how enabling functions support the broader organization
• Own high-priority strategic initiatives end-to-end, partnering directly with senior leadership and department heads from initial concept through to delivery
• Steer and track cross-departmental projects, maintaining accountability to timelines and outcomes
• Assess organizational structure, identify capability gaps, and lead efforts to close them
• Design and refine internal processes, workflows, formats, and meeting rhythms that keep the company moving efficiently
• Prepare and facilitate internal leadership meetings, track deliverables, and ensure follow-through
• Drive process optimization, tooling improvements, and automation opportunities
• Work closely with C-level executives on key priorities and operational matters in day-to-day business
• Take ownership of high-visibility special projects, providing hands-on coordination to unblock critical initiatives
• Prepare analyses, presentations, decision papers, and management reporting for leadership
• Organize and follow up on management meetings, workshops, and steering sessions

What We're Looking For

• Outstanding academic background; MBA preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in consultancies, scale-ups, VCs, or PEs; previous experience as COO of a small startup, Chief of Staff, Head of Operations, or Head of Special Projects in a mid-sized startup highly beneficial
• Excellent project management skills with proficiency in creating presentations and spreadsheets for business use cases
• Analytical, structured, and process-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Professional and clear communication skills in both written and verbal formats
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and lead initiatives with minimal context
• Strong analytical capabilities with high affinity for data, business models, and operational metrics
• Structured, self-driven, and pragmatic working style with strong follow-through
• Natural relationship-building skills with ability to anticipate needs and challenges
• Resilient, persistent, and proactive attitude; trustworthy with confidential information
• Business-level proficiency in both German and English required
• Comfortable with in-person collaboration; this role requires four days per week in the Berlin office with one remote day

How We Work With You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners exclusively with this client to find the right Chief of Staff. When you apply through our platform, a recruiter will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and interest. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client and guide you through their interview process. Please do not contact the employer directly—all applications must come through Get A Job.ai to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for the Berlin market and this level of responsibility.

Equal Opportunity

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