Chief of Staff Strategy Consultant (mfd)

We are driven by one goal: simple powerful communication. Placetel stands for modern AI-native cloud communication and CX solutions. More than 40000 business customers rely on Placetel every day to communicate and collaborate successfully whether in the office remotely or on the go. Founded in 2008 Placetel has grown continuously and is now part of Gamma Communications. Together we are shaping how people work today and in the future.

Tasks

As Chief of Staff / Strategy Consultant you will work at the heart of Placetels leadership team directly supporting the sales and marketing executive leadership. Your mission is to increase strategic focus execution speed and cross-functional alignment across Sales Marketing and Product.

This is a high-impact high-visibility role combining strategic thinking with operational excellence. You will drive key initiatives forward prepare management-ready decision materials and ensure that strategic priorities translate into execution across teams.

• 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 following up on action items and removing blockers.
• 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

• 37 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.