Chief of Staff (m/f/x)

• 4+ years of experience in high-velocity environments (Top-tier Strategy Consulting, Investment Banking, or a high-growth VC-backed startup).
• Strategic Operator: You can think at 30,000 feet about market positioning, but you have the grit to dive into a spreadsheet or a legal contract to get a deal over the line.
• Financial Fluency: You have a deep understanding of P&L management, financial modeling, and SaaS metrics.
• Exceptional Communicator: You can distill complex AI concepts and financial data into clear, persuasive narratives for investors and the team.
• High Agency: You don’t wait for a playbook; you write it. You are comfortable with the ambiguity of a "zero-to-one" environment.
• Language: Native or professional fluency in both English and German (C1+) is essential for this Berlin-based role.

How we work

• Founder mindset: Everyone acts like a founder. You’re encouraged to take on any topic you believe is worth improving, with team and founder support.
• Thoughtful decision-making: Collaborative problem solving, concise written thinking, and deep in-person discussions to reach the best result.
• Speed over perfection: We value progress and learning, preferring strong 80/20 solutions over perfection.
• Feedback & learning: We give and ask for feedback weekly. Not monthly.

What success looks like

• In 3 months: You have worked through our ops, deployed workflow automations across the company, and offloaded 20% of the founders' highest-priority tasks.
• In 6 months: You have led at least one major cross-functional launch (e.g., a new country or a major pricing pivot) and are the go-to person for our lead investors.
• In 12 months: You have helped institutionalize the "Cortea Way," creating a scalable operational foundation that supports our next major funding milestone.