Chief of Staff
Location
Berlin, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
7-10 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
5d ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
As Chief of Staff, you'll be part of the Senior Leadership Team and work directly with the CEO on the topics that define the next chapter of the company. You will drive strategic initiatives, own the OKR process, prepare Board meetings, and lead special projects, acting as a thought partner to the CEO.
We're actively building on our market leading position: scaling our go-to-market, expanding our AI product think-cell Assist, and pushing international growth. As Chief of Staff, you'll be part of the Senior Leadership Team and work directly with the CEO on the topics that define the next chapter of the company.
The role is intentionally broad. You'll sit close to strategy, decisions, and execution, and get exposure and ownership that wouldn't be possible at this pace in a traditional line function.
Key Responsibilities:
Be the thought partner of our CEO: prepare topics, work through decisions, represent him in meetings, filter escalations
Drive strategic initiatives together with the Senior Leadership Team: turn open-ended topics into clear plans with owners and timelines, surface trade-offs, ensure follow-through
Own the OKR process and the company's operating rhythm, from quarterly planning to reviews and retrospectives
Prepare Board meetings and other key sessions together with CEO and CFO/COO: synthesize inputs across functions, build the decks, own pre- and post-work
Lead special projects from problem definition to execution, especially where structured thinking and stakeholder management matter most
Spot ownership gaps early and either close them yourself or hand them off cleanly
Own preparation and delivery of our company all-hands and other leadership formats
You will be great for this position if you have
5+ years of experience at a top-tier consultancy, ideally progressing to Senior Project Leader / Manager level or equivalent
Followed by 2-3 years of operational experience at a tech or software company, in roles like Strategy, BizOps, Chief of Staff, or similar, is preferred
Experience with B2B SaaS or PE-backed environments is a plus
Comfortable working primarily from the office in Berlin and building strong in-person relationships with the Senior Leadership Team, and broader organization
Strong candidates with a different but comparable background are explicitly welcome. What matters: you think in structures, you communicate precisely (in writing and on your feet), and you operate independently without a fixed playbook. You build trust across functions quickly, from GTM and product to tech, finance, and people. And you're comfortable leading from behind, making others more effective rather than seeking the spotlight.
Updated 5d ago
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Experience
7-10 years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Compensation not disclosed
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Company
think-cell Software
Team size
Growing team
Location
Berlin, Germany
think-cell is a profitable, high-growth software company backed by a large-cap PE and a market leading position in the B2B market. More than 35,000 companies worldwide use our products, including all of the global top consultancies and over 70% of the MSCI world index.
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Chief of Staff
Berlin, Germany • Full Time