Chief of Staff (m/f/x)

What you’ll do

• Strategic Initiatives: Lead high-impact projects from conception to completion (e.g., designing an AI-era pricing model, spearheading entry into new European markets, or optimizing the sales-to-onboarding funnel).
• Fundraising & IR: Act as the primary engine behind investor relations and future funding rounds, preparing the narratives and data rooms that will fuel Cortea’s growth.
• Scaling the AI-Native Operating System: Build the repeatable processes, meeting cadences, and communication loops — supercharged with AI agents and automation — that allow Cortea to scale toward €100m+ ARR without losing speed. You'll treat internal workflows as products, deploying AI wherever it removes friction.
• Founder Force Multiplier: Act as a proxy for the founders in internal and external meetings, ensuring decisions are made and projects stay on track even when the founders aren't in the room.

Who you are

• 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.

What we offer

• Impact: A seat at the table during the most critical growth phase of a well-funded AI startup.
• Growth: Mentorship from experienced founders and close collaboration across the company
• Compensation: Competitive salary + meaningful equity.
• Perks: Learning budget, team lunches, off-sites, flexible vacation, and a supportive in-office setup in central Berlin

Interview process

• Intro call with Liza (Founders Associate)
• Strategy & finance interview, real-world scenario with Valentin (Co-Founder)
• Culture interview, Values and Collaboration Fit with Philipp (Co-Founder)
• On-site day (Berlin): meet the team and work through a real, current problem

We’re an equal‑opportunity team and strongly encourage women and underrepresented candidates to apply.

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