Chief of Staff (m/f/x)

terralayr

WHO WE ARE - OUR MISSION terralayr addresses the massive deficit in global energy storage. The over-indexing of electricity generation from renewable energy sources leads to large volatility on the energy grid. The main problem is that wind and solar farms are fluctuating and, by definition, unsteady—there is no sun at night, and it is not always windy. This increases the need for flexibility in the form of battery storage systems to balance the grid in times when supply and demand do not match. By buying and developing grid-scale storage assets and virtually aggregating them across a layer, we are creating the world's first energy cloud. Imagine AWS for energy. Through the flexibility we secure, we can market flexibility-as-a-service and hedging products/power insurance to utilities, SMEs, and industrial players and create virtual storage capacity for PV and wind farms. WHAT WE ARE HIRING FOR - YOUR ROLE As Chief of Staff (m/f/d), you work directly alongside the CEO and the wider leadership team as a force multiplier across terralayr's most important priorities. You are the CEO's closest thought partner and right hand, while also serving as a trusted advisor and facilitator for the rest of the leadership team, stepping in wherever a critical topic needs an owner. You operate at the intersection of strategy, execution, and organization, turning high-stakes problems and strategic priorities into structured decisions and implementation. One week you are building the case for an acquisition or entering a new market, the next you are running a fundraising process, tightening cross-functional processes, or preparing board meetings. WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON - YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES * Partner with the CEO and leadership team on strategy, prioritization, and decision-making, turning open questions into clear, defensible decisions shaping the company * Own, drive, and align the strategy process across the company, especially via regular strategy/leadership offsites * Work on topics related to market- and business model expansion to further scale terralayrs business * Drive fundraising and investor relations, owning data rooms, investor materials, and the reporting cadence across equity and debt processes * Lead board management, from agenda and pre-reads to minutes and follow-up tracking across the leadership team * Own cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams, stepping in where no single function has clear ownership * Reduce organizational debt and improve core company processes by fixing unclear ownership and structural gaps, embedding AI and automation where they create real leverage * Drive M&A and corporate development end to end, from target screening and valuation to diligence coordination and execution support * Coordinate regulatory and public affairs topics jointly with Legal to advance and protect terralayr's interests externally WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR - YOUR QUALIFICATIONS * 4+ years in management consulting, private equity or a comparable Chief of Staff or strategy role * Strong analytical and structuring skills, able to break down complex problems and build decision-ready analyses and models * Highly motivated, driven, resilient/flexible and effective in a fast-changing environment * Proven track record owning cross-functional projects end to end in fast-paced, ambiguous environments * Excellent stakeholder management, able to influence and align senior leadership without formal authority * Exceptional written and verbal communication, translating complex topics into clear materials for board, investors, and internal audiences * High ownership, structured thinking, and a hands-on execution mindset * Comfort with confidentiality and high-trust work close to the CEO * Fluent in English and German * Interest and ideally experience in energy, climate or infrastructure  WHY YOU SHOULD BE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY * Our purpose: Join us in building up an asset fleet that has the potential to make a positive impact on society and our planet by addressing the massive deficit in global energy storage. * Focus on innovation: Building our asset fleet following our technology agnostic approach means you will have the opportunity to work with the highest industry standard equipment. * Impact: Your contribution will not only have a positive impact on society; by joining our small and nimble team, your work will make a difference from day one. * Personal development: You will benefit from a learning & development budget of 1,000 EUR per calendar year that you can use for your individual professional development.

VARM

DEINE MISSION * You become an extension of the CEO's judgment: trusted to represent their priorities, take full ownership of strategic projects, and protect their time and focus * You context-switch constantly – strategy one hour, an operational fire the next – without losing the thread on what matters most company-wide * You bring calm, structure, and follow-through to a fast-moving environment, turning the CEO's intent into reliably executed outcomes DEIN PROFIL * You bring 2–4 years of experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment, consulting, investment banking, or VC – for example as a Strategy Consultant, Management Consultant, Investment Banking Analyst/Associate, VC Analyst/Associate, Founder's Associate, Business Analyst, Business Operations Manager, or Project Manager * Alternatively, you bring at least 2 years of experience as a Founder, Co-Founder, or Managing Director of your own company – whether it scaled, exited, or taught you hard lessons * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with a proactive, hands-on mindset * You communicate fluently in both English and German, written and verbal, and can convey complex ideas concisely to different audiences * You thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and are a self-starter with a high sense of ownership and the ability to work independently * Genuine interest in contributing to our goal of energy-efficient buildings and a sustainable future This role is ideal for you if... * you enjoy pulling the strings behind the scenes and care more about outcomes than the spotlight * you want to bring structure to chaos without becoming rigid yourself * you're looking for a close, eye-level working relationship with a founder/CEO * you're coming from a role as Founder's Associate, Executive Assistant to the CEO (strategic), Business Operations Manager, or Junior Chief of Staff – and this is your next step WARUM WIR? Join one of Europe’s fastest growing climate companies, fresh off a €17.5M Series A! Our Benefits: * Competitive compensation package: We will offer you a mix of cash and stock options based on your appetite for upside * Be part of our core-team, building in a super-hot phase of an early-stage climate-tech startup * Make an impact at VARM: Shape our culture and the way we work and collaborate together. Nothing is set in stone – you have a direct impact, while we are growing and building together * Make an impact on the earth: Do you want to make a difference in the fight against climate change? Become part of the solution and actively shape the energy transition * Onsite first, but hybrid work keeps us flexible: We believe that in-person collaboration is an integral part of working together, but offer flexibility for remote working * Grow with us: We take your personal development seriously, which includes being mentored and challenged in regular founder feedback sessions * Start–up culture: We offer you hybrid work, training, team events, and a great office setup in the heart of Kreuzberg * Discounted fitness programs * Diversity & Inclusion: We value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds

voize

🎤 FOUNDERS ASSOCIATE - A LETTER FROM THE PERSON YOU'D WORK WITH Most job ads are written by no one, for everyone. I want to do this differently. I'm Marius, Chief of Staff at voize. This role reports to me, and whoever takes it will work more closely with me than anyone else in the company. So instead of a template, here's what this job is, how I work, and how you can decide whether you'd want to work with me. 💡 WHAT THIS JOB ACTUALLY IS voize is growing fast, and fast-growing companies produce a specific kind of work: topics that matter but belong to no one. A new market needs operational groundwork. An org-wide process needs to be built. A decision needs a sharp analysis behind it. We're building a CEO Office to own exactly this work. You'd be its first hire. I’ll be honest about the range. One week you’re working on a question that I and the rest of the management team will decide the company’s direction on. The next you're doing operational groundwork nobody will ever applaud. Both matter equally, it's the nature of building an early-stage company. If you need every task to feel glamorous, stop reading here. If "done" is your favorite word, keep going. To make it concrete, your first months could look like this: you own the operational groundwork for one of our new markets end-to-end - research, vendor and partner setup, local operations - until things simply run. And you build one company-wide process from scratch, for example how cross-functional projects get scoped, prioritized, and tracked, and roll it out across the org. Different altitude, same job: you drive it to done. 🚀 HOW I WORK I give trust and autonomy by default. The way I see my job as a manager: set goals you can actually reach, give you the resources to get there, unblock you when you're stuck, teach you what I know - and then get out of the way. I care about outcomes, not hours. The flip side: you'll get a lot of freedom and little oversight. That's a gift if you work autonomously, and a problem if you don't. Autonomy doesn't mean silence, though. I expect you to ask for help early, not after something has quietly derailed. I'm very opinionated and direct. You'll always know where you stand with me, and I expect the same back - including telling me when you think I'm wrong. 🎯 WHAT I LOOK FOR Your background matters less than your pattern. You might come from consulting, VC, a startup, or something you built yourself. What I care about is this: you take ownership before anyone assigns it. You can be dropped into a topic you know nothing about and produce clarity within days. You hold a high bar for your own work without anyone checking. You ask a sharp question early instead of defending a wrong assumption late. And pace gives you energy instead of draining it. If you read that and felt recognized rather than impressed - good sign. 🌱 WHY VOIZE The care crisis is one of the most existential problems we face: fewer and fewer people caring for more and more of us. We build something that genuinely helps - over 200,000 caregivers use voize to win back time for people instead of paperwork. Purpose usually comes at the price of ambition. Not here. We combine real impact with high ambition and high speed, and that combination is rare. We raised a $50m Series A from leading investors like Balderton and HV end of last year and there is a lot ahead of us. 🤝 THE DEAL This job will be intense, and it will be fun. You'll get more exposure in your first year than most roles offer in five - to the CEO, me, the rest of the management team, and every part of the company. I'll invest in your growth personally. And the role isn't fixed: you'll shape it into what you want it to become. If you read this and think this is for you, please apply no matter who you are or what background you have! I want to meet you 🫶 Marius