Chief of Staff
Founder’s Office | VC-Backed Digital Platform
Location: Berlin (Hybrid / Remote / Flexible)
The Company
Our client is a Berlin-based, venture-backed digital platform operating at the intersection of technology, media, and consumer engagement. The company is building a scalable, data-centric ecosystem in a rapidly evolving global content market.
Backed by leading institutional investors, the platform is entering a decisive scaling phase, with increasing emphasis on strategic clarity, capital efficiency, and institutional-grade execution.
To support this trajectory, the Founder & CEO is seeking a Chief of Staff to operate as a strategic extension of the executive office.
The Role
This is a high-intensity, high-exposure role designed for a top-tier analytical operator. The Chief of Staff will work directly with the CEO to drive the company’s most critical strategic and operational initiatives.
You will operate across altitude levels: from defining long-term strategic positioning to building the financial model that supports the next capital raise. The mandate requires intellectual rigor, structured thinking, and a bias for execution.
This role is not coordination-focused. It is decision-support and delivery at the core of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Development
- Partner with the Founder to refine strategic direction, market positioning, and long-term growth thesis
- Structure ambiguous problem spaces into clear hypotheses, decision trees, and executable roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives spanning product, monetisation, partnerships, and geographic expansion
Analytical Leadership
- Build and maintain financial models, scenario analyses, and capital allocation frameworks
- Develop structured analyses of competitive dynamics, platform economics, and unit-level performance
- Translate complex datasets into executive-ready insights that directly inform board-level decisions
Scaling & Operating Model
- Design and institutionalise operating cadences, KPI frameworks, and performance dashboards
- Establish scalable processes across growth, product, and operations
- Identify structural inefficiencies and implement measurable improvements
Capital Markets & Investor Engagement
- Architect investor materials, strategic narratives, and board documentation
- Support fundraising processes with rigorous financial modelling and data-driven positioning
- Serve as internal coordinator for investor-related analyses and diligence preparation
Founder Sparring & Execution
- Act as a thought partner to the CEO on high-stakes decisions
- Drive prioritisation across competing initiatives
- Step into execution gaps to ensure delivery on mission-critical projects
Candidate Profile
- 1 to 3 years of experience at a top-tier strategy consultancy (MBB preferred), bulge-bracket investment bank, leading PE/VC fund, or high-performing tech scale-up
- Outstanding academic background from a leading global university in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar
- Demonstrated ability to structure complex problems and deliver concise, high-impact recommendations
- Strong financial modelling capabilities and comfort with data-heavy decision environments
- Experience working directly with senior leadership or founders in high-growth settings
- High intellectual horsepower combined with strong execution discipline
- Autonomous, self-directed, and comfortable operating with minimal oversight
- Exceptional communication skills in English; German is a plus
- Deep personal interest in digital platforms, media ecosystems, or consumer technology
Why This Role
- Direct access to Founder-level decision-making
- Broad mandate across strategy, finance, and operations
- Significant equity participation aligned with performance
- Opportunity to shape the institutional foundation of a scaling platform
- Environment that rewards clarity, ownership, and velocity