Chief of Staff

About Our Client

Our client is an early-stage food and beverage technology company focused on improving demand planning, supply forecasting, and operational accuracy across manufacturing and commercial operations.

The business has experienced rapid growth since launch, expanded into the US market within its first year, and has secured significant backing from leading global technology investors. With a growing team and ambitious expansion plans over the next 12 months, this is an opportunity to join a high-growth company at a pivotal stage of its journey.

The Role

This is intentionally not a traditional corporate Chief of Staff role.

The position is best described as a Founder’s Associate operating at a senior level, working closely with the CEO to translate long-term strategy into day-to-day execution. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving operational effectiveness across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Commercial operations and forecasting
• Financial planning and internal business operations
• Supporting hiring and onboarding processes
• Calendar management and operational coordination
• Internal culture initiatives and team alignment
• Building scalable systems and processes

Over time, the role will evolve from hands-on execution into designing processes, hiring the right people, and ensuring effective delivery across multiple functions.

What Our Client Is Looking For

Our client is prioritising urgency, ownership, and adaptability above all else.

The ideal candidate will:

• Take ownership without waiting for direction
• Turn discussions into actionable plans quickly
• Operate effectively in ambiguous and fast-changing environments
• Demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Enjoy both strategic thinking and operational execution
• Balance operational rigour with founder-level energy and flexibility

Requirements

• 4-6 years of professional experience in a high-growth startup, scale-up, consulting, operations, strategy, finance, or a similar environment
• Experience working closely with founders, executives, or senior leadership teams
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously