Chief of Staff (f/m/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Remote

Your mission

We are seeking a highly driven Chief of Staff (f/m/d) to join our fast-growing startup at deskbird - on our mission to redefine how the world works.

As the right hand of our founders, particularly the CEO, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to drive high-impact initiatives across the organization, help shape our long-term strategy, and play a critical role in our ambitious growth journey.

This role is ideal for a top-tier candidate with a background in management consulting, investment banking (M&A), or an impactful role in a high-growth startup.

If you are ready to make a transformative impact in a fast-growing SaaS environment and learn all the skills needed to eventually become a founder yourself (if you want), this is the role for you!

In this role you will

Lead Strategic Initiatives: Act on behalf of the CEO/Founders to drive cross-functional strategic projects with high importance and urgency that align with deskbird’s mission and growth objectives
Launch New Products and Verticals: Take ownership for the validation of new product launches, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring successful market entry and laying the foundation for scaling
Serve as CEO's Liaison: Represent and extend the CEO’s influence across the company and with key external stakeholders, fostering alignment and strong working relationships.
Support Day-to-Day Operations: Assist the CEO in daily decision-making, priority management, and optimization of leadership initiatives
Enhance Operational Efficiency: Identify and address process bottlenecks, continuously enhancing productivity across all layers of the organization

What you need to be successful

Early Career Growth: 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment such as top-tier consulting, investment banking, or a high-performing startup
Outstanding Drive and Commitment: Ability to execute on multiple high-impact initiatives and drive measurable results across them
Strong Business Acumen: Strong founder mentality, entrepreneurial drive and business acumen to have fast impact on the launch of new products and verticals
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional analytical skills with a data-driven mindset and the ability to solve complex problems in dynamic environments
Communication and Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
High Adaptability: Ability to navigate uncertainty and pivot quickly in a fast-evolving business landscape
Languages: Fluency in English and German is required
Work location: Remote possible, with a preference for a base in Munich (we have an office in Munich)

What’s in it for you?

Accelerate Your Career Growth: Be part of Europe's leading hybrid workplace SaaS with global ambitions
Competitive Salary and Stock Options: Competitive salary and opportunity to participate in our employee-friendly virtual stock-option program
Company-Wide Summit: We bring everyone in the company together in varying locations across Europe for a couple of days per year. Check out the video from our last company summit
Bursts: We support you and your team to get together in one location whenever you need a face-to-face meeting
Home office equipment: We are a remote-first company (with offices in Munich, Paris, and more) and we will support you financially in creating the home office environment that you need
Co-working budget: Take a spot in a modern co-working space around your corner
Learning and development: We support our employees’ future careers and education by offering a yearly development budget they can freely use for coaching, certification and conferences
Technology: Access to modern technologies, high levels of autonomy, and international working environment

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About us

Here at deskbird, we help companies all around the world manage the challenges of hybrid work. With our people-centric software solution, employees can see when their colleagues come to the office and book a desk. Admins get office insights and analyses. We are one of the fastest-growing SaaS startups and a remote-first team consisting of international and diverse talent from 22 different nationalities with hubs in St. Gallen, Munich, Bucharest, Sofia, and Belgrade.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognising that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich our teams and strengthen our organisation. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, colour, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.

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