Chief of Staff - Strategy & AI Enablement (m/f/d)

<h2><strong>About the Job</strong></h2> <p>As a key growth accelerator, A11 partners with Europe’s most ambitious startups and scale-ups, corporates and SMBs to connect them with top-tier talent ready to make an impact. </p> <p>We’re looking for a highly motivated Chief of Staff to the CEO at one of our Ecosystem Companies. This is not a coordination role. This is a company-building role.</p> <p>Join the A11 Ecosystem<strong data-start="542" data-end="570"> –</strong> a next-generation supply chain platform redefining how one of the world’s largest industries sources, distributes, and finances materials. Engineered to unlock the full potential of global trade, it harnesses agentic <em class="Highlight ht8ac753f7-1bc8-4173-979f-6a1de5bd2ed4">AI</em> and workflow automation to provide seamless, high-efficiency access to premium materials at scale. Since its commercial rollout, the platform has fuelled exponential growth, optimizing procurement for thousands of businesses while setting new benchmarks for speed, transparency, and efficiency. Its competitive edge lies in full digitization and <em class="Highlight ht8ac753f7-1bc8-4173-979f-6a1de5bd2ed4">AI</em>-driven supply chain management automation, eliminating inefficiencies and creating a direct, intelligent bridge between suppliers and buyers. With a team of 80+ FTEs across Europe (Berlin HQ), China, and India, the company is rapidly scaling toward profitability, driving triple-digit million GMV, and setting new industry standards in autonomous, <em class="Highlight ht8ac753f7-1bc8-4173-979f-6a1de5bd2ed4">AI</em>-powered supply chain orchestration.</p> <h2><strong>In this role, you’ll:</strong></h2> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Run the Company Operating System</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Drive the CEO agenda across all functions</p> </li> <li> <p>Build and enforce a clear operating cadence (weekly, monthly, quarterly)</p> </li> <li> <p>Create full transparency on performance: GMV, Net Revenue, margin, working capital</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify bottlenecks early and force resolution</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Translate Strategy into Execution</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Break down company strategy into concrete, executable plans</p> </li> <li> <p>Align all CEO direct reports on priorities and timelines</p> </li> <li> <p>Track execution rigorously and intervene where needed</p> </li> <li> <p>Act as sparring partner to senior leadership</p> </li> </ul> <p> </