Chief of Staff

Job Summary

The Chief of Staff will work closely with the Co-Founder to drive high-impact strategic initiatives, build and manage strategic partnerships, and support key business priorities. This role requires a proactive, strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management skills, capable of independently taking initiatives from conception to execution. The individual will play a vital role in identifying growth opportunities, fostering external relationships, and ensuring alignment across teams to support the company's long-term growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with the Co-Founder to identify, develop, and execute key strategic and growth initiatives. Lead cross-functional projects from ideation through implementation, conducting market research, competitive analysis, and business analysis to uncover new opportunities. Develop business cases, strategic plans, and presentations to facilitate decision-making. Track progress, ensure stakeholder alignment, and oversee timely execution.
• Strategic Partnerships: Identify and evaluate potential partnership opportunities aligned with the company's growth goals. Build and nurture relationships with external stakeholders, partners, and ecosystem players. Manage the entire partnership lifecycle, including outreach, negotiations, structuring, and execution. Monitor partnership performance and identify opportunities to deepen collaborations for maximum business impact.
• Founder’s Office Support: Act as a strategic advisor to the Co-Founder on key business priorities and opportunities. Prepare for internal and external meetings through research, analysis, and presentation development. Coordinate and follow up on high-priority initiatives across teams. Take ownership of special projects and emerging business needs as required.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, strategy, consulting, founder's office, Chief of Staff, or other high-impact business roles.
• Demonstrated experience in building and managing strategic partnerships and external stakeholder relationships.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to identify and evaluate growth opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of navigating ambiguity.
• Proven experience in driving projects independently and working across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly proactive, entrepreneurial, and execution-oriented.
• Educational qualifications: Not specified.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Ability to develop compelling business cases and strategic presentations.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with market research and competitive analysis tools.
• Multilingual abilities (if applicable).

Experience

• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience in strategic roles involving partnerships, business development, or strategic planning.
• Proven track record of managing high-impact projects and external relationships.

Environment

• The role may involve working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Likely a hybrid or in-office setting, with potential for remote work depending on company policies.
• The position requires a proactive approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate across various teams and external partners.