Chief of Staff (f/m/d)
Chief of Staff (f/m/d)
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Job Description
Were a deeptech startup on a mission to decarbonise the hardest-to-abate industries. Our breakthrough membrane technology makes carbon capture radically more efficient and affordable unlocking deep emission cuts at the source. Backed by top investors and industry partners were pushing industrial decarbonization to mass adoption.
Tasks
Youll be the right hand to our founders ensuring the company grows strategically effectively and with heart. Your mission is to connect across teams projects and partners without losing sight of our vision. Youll own and deliver high-impact initiatives help us grow our world-class team and culture and strengthen our relationships with investors partners and stakeholders. In short: youll be critical to turning a groundbreaking carbon capture technology into an organisation ready to lead a nascent industry. Specifically you will:
- Drive cross-functional alignment and execution on our most important strategic priorities
- Own (and identify) special assignments and no one else got time problems
- Shape and steward our evolving culture as we grow - fostering clarity trust and collaboration
- Support the founders in investor relations fundraising prep and board communication
- Be a thought partner for the leadership team - offering perspective challenge and structure
- Strengthen internal communication and organisational clarity
- Help design and deliver on hiring plans onboarding and talent development
Requirements
Were not going to sugarcoat: this isnt a job for everyone. Our industry is old-school the tech complex and the mission dead serious. We are young make mistakes and are still figuring out a lot. We dont see the Chief of Staff role as a glorified stepping stone or poke-all-own-none gig. Were looking for an experienced doer with a pragmatic thoughtful attitude who can keep cool in unstructured demanding situations.
You dont need a technical background to help us decarbonise industry - to us your curiosity people skills and judgment are what matter most. Theres plenty of paths to a good fit. Heres what we think a it might look like:
- 4 years of experience in fast-paced and demanding environments (startup operator venture capital scale-up management or similar)
- Proven ability to own and deliver complex projects with many moving parts
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills - equally comfortable talking to investors suppliers engineers or customers
- Empathetic with excellent listening skills and a talent for reading the room
- Highly organised detail-oriented and proactive - you see problems before they become crises
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- Comfortable with ambiguity change and the messiness of early-stage company building
- Fluency and eloquence in English (German is a strong plus)
What sets you apart (Soft skills and mindset)
- You dont wait for instructions or permission to take action
- You strive to make a positive dent on climate change
- You excel working in cross-functional teams
- You listen and learn
- Youre in tune with your intuition
- You dont believe you tick all boxes above aka humility
Benefits
Competitive salary and employee stock option plans
Opportunity to grow with us and shape your role and path
30 vacation days (excl. public holidays) to recharge and be your best
Public transport pass for the whole of Germany
Fitness and wellbeing benefit programme
At Meloon we believe action tops thinking tops thoughtless action. What you do well you need do only once. Were hands-on curious and driven by real impact. We value trust transparency open debate and we know that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.
The core of our team builds and tests our tech in our Berlin office and lab but we also work from home or remotely when it suits the task or personal needs. We believe great teamwork goes beyond the job so we make time for shared meals drinks outings and offsites to stay connected and have fun together.
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At Meloon we value equality of opportunity. Even if you dont meet every qualification listed we encourage you to apply. Were committed to building a team with a wide range of backgrounds perspectives and skills.
Employment Type
Full Time
