Chief of Staff Greater Stuttgart, Germany Area

Help build an AI safety and security company, working across operations, people, marketing, and whatever needs doing next.

Location: Tübingen / Hybrid

Employment: Full-time

The role

You will work directly with the founders and team across operations, people, and marketing. We’re looking for a resourceful generalist who can move between planning and execution: improving how the company runs, helping grow the team, communicating our work, and taking on new priorities as they arise. You should be comfortable jumping into unfamiliar areas, making practical decisions, and getting things done.

What you’ll work on

Own company operations across finance, contracts, internal processes, and external advisers

Work with the team to understand what they need, resolve operational blockers, and improve how we work together

Help shape hiring priorities, coordinate recruitment, and build effective onboarding and people processes

Work with researchers and founders to communicate our work through the website, announcements, social media, and events

Support fundraising, investor communication, partnerships, and financial planning

Lead new company projects, including international expansion and customer or compliance requirements

Use software and AI tools to improve workflows and reduce recurring administrative work

What we’re looking for

Experience in a startup, business operations, a Chief of Staff or Founder’s Associate role, or another position spanning several business functions

A record of taking ownership, learning quickly, and delivering work independently

Good judgment about priorities and when to act, ask for input, or bring in a specialist

Strong writing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, candidates, investors, and partners

Confidence with numbers, digital tools, and operational detail

Interest in AI safety and security and the ability to understand and communicate the work of a technical team

Strong written and spoken German and English

Useful experience

Building a startup or working closely with founders

People operations, hiring, or organizational development

Marketing, communications, events, or community building

Fundraising, venture capital, investor relations, or partnerships

International expansion, finance, or legal and compliance coordination

Working at a technology company or building tools and automations

We expect strengths in several areas and a willingness to learn the rest. A technical background is welcome but not required.

What we offer

Competitive compensation with equity

Flexible hours and a hybrid setup in Tübingen

Vacation, learning, and conference budget

Direct collaboration with the founders and team, with ownership of substantial company projects

Room to grow into broader leadership responsibilities

Work with us

Submit your CV, a short note, and examples of work that show what you could contribute using the application form.