Chief of Staff (f/m/d)

As the right hand to the management team, you will operate and lead the management office with a strong focus on strategic alignment and operational excellence. You will drive the breakdown of business goals into actionable initiatives, ensuring their effective prioritization and implementation.

You will play a key role in continuously optimizing internal processes, organizational structures and communication flows. Conducting research, preparing decision-making materials, and presenting data on topics directly related to operations and growth are key aspects of the role.

Acting as a bridge between leadership, internal teams, and external stakeholders, you bring clarity, pragmatism and a solution-oriented mindset to every interaction.

Success criteria - 90 days

• Operational Integration: Build strong relationships and get a deep understanding of company culture and operations.

• Strategic Alignment: Translate the CEO’s vision into actionable goals and implement tracking mechanisms.

• Leadership Presence: Establish yourself as a trusted leader, fostering collaboration and resolving friction points.

• Process Implementation and Optimization: Establish and optimize workflows while building on existing structures.

• Quick Wins: Deliver high-impact results on priority topics to build early credibility.

Success criteria - 180 days

• Strategic Execution: Drive strategic initiatives and ensure measurable business impact.

• Scalability and Efficiency: Introduce scalable systems to support growth and performance.

• Performance Management: Implement robust metrics and help shape a high-performance culture.

• Operating Model: Develop a long-term operational model to support sustained growth.

• Risk Management: Identify risks early, introduce contingency plans and support organizational agility.

You may be a good fit if you have:

• Experience in a CoS or similar role (Executive Advisor, Business Operations, Founder Associate), or close collaboration with a CoS.

• Proven ability to align strategy and execution and thrive in high-growth, fast-paced and high-tech environments.

• Strength in moderation, structure and communication – with calmness and clarity even under pressure.

• A positive, hands-on and solution-oriented mindset, paired with high accountability and resilience.

• Excellent communication skills in both English and German.

• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills – trusted by executives and teams alike.

What you’ll get:

• Close collaboration with an experienced founding team including AI pioneer Sepp Hochreiter.

• A high-impact role with proximity to C-level decision-making.

• An agile, tech-driven environment with purpose and scaling potential.

• Access to a top-tier network in research, industry, and venture capital.

• Competitive salary and other compensation in line with the market.

• The freedom to adjust your working hours to your individual needs.

• Benefit from a diverse and probably one of the best teams in the field of new evolving AI technology, where professional excellence is the guiding principle.