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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

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Structured Thinking • 1+ yrs
Precise Communication • 1+ yrs
Independent Operation • 1+ yrs
Stakeholder Management • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
OKR Process • 1+ yrs
Strategy • 1+ yrs
Execution • 3+ yrs

Experience

7-10 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Software & SaaS

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBerlin, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalLow2/10
cognitiveHigh9/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium7/10
uncertaintyHigh8/10
communicationHigh9/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

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, GermanyFull Time