Chief of Staff – Strategy Consultant

Role Overview

• Work at the heart of Placetel’s leadership team, directly supporting the sales and marketing executive leadership.
• Increase strategic focus, execution speed, and cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, and Product.
• Drive key initiatives forward and prepare management-ready decision materials.
• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the sales and marketing executive leadership team on strategic and operational topics.
• Support and drive cross-functional strategic initiatives (e.g., growth strategy, go-to-market models, product positioning, expansion initiatives).
• Structure complex problems, develop clear recommendations, and translate strategy into executable plans.
• Prepare management-level presentations, decision papers, and executive updates for leadership meetings and steering committees.
• Coordinate and track strategic initiatives across Sales, Marketing, and Product to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Support day-to-day operations by prioritizing initiatives and following up on action items.
• Analyze business performance, KPIs, and market data to support decision-making.
• Facilitate communication between leadership and teams, ensuring clarity on goals, priorities, and expectations.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, or risks in processes and proactively propose improvements.

Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, or a comparable role in a SaaS / tech environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-structuring skills; able to turn ambiguity into clear options and recommendations.
• Proven experience creating executive-ready presentations and strategic narratives.
• Solid understanding of SaaS business models, go-to-market strategies, and cross-functional operating models.
• High level of ownership, reliability, and ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
• Fluency in German and English.

Benefits

• A unique position at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership with direct exposure to senior management.
• The opportunity to shape key growth and transformation initiatives in an AI-native SaaS business.
• High degree of ownership, trust, and visibility across the organization.
• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with short decision paths and real impact.
• Hybrid and remote-first working model with flexible working hours.
• Competitive compensation and modern working equipment.
• A collaborative, open culture with regular team events and strong peer support.