Chief of Staff (or VP Strategy & Corp Dev) | VC-backed deep-tech scale-up | London / hybrid | –£120k + equity
I'm working with an exciting founder-led businesses and they're looking for someone to work closely with SLT and be the CEO's right hand as they scale.
Quick context: VC-backed, 30 people, patented technology and a properly commercial B2B model, selling into some of the best-known premium brands in the world. Well funded and gearing up for the next stage.
What you'll be doing:
- Owning the board and investor agenda: board papers, shareholder updates, and making sure the plan, the model and the investor story all say the same thing
- Hands-on with fundraising alongside the CEO and finance
- Strategy, financial modelling and scenario planning, and turning it into the annual plan
- Corporate structure, partnerships and deals, including some international work
- Leading the company's AI programme. The goal is to double output per head, not headcount
What they're looking for:
- 7+ years across consulting, banking, corp dev, strategy or VC-backed operating roles
- Non-negotiable: you've already made the jump into a startup or scale-up and seen what's on the other side
- Hands-on experience of an equity raise, ideally Series A or beyond
- Strong modelling and board-level writing
- AI native, or well on the way
- Bonus points for manufacturing, deep-tech, premium/luxury or B2B, and cross-border experience (China a plus)
The title flexes with experience. Earlier in your career it's Chief of Staff; more senior, it's VP Strategy & Corporate Development. Same priorities either way.
You don't need to know the sector. It's your consulting brain, commercial nous, and a willingness to work across legal, finance and everything in between.
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Chief of Staff/VP Corporate Development employer: Agora Talent Ltd
Heights is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture in the heart of London. As a Product Development Lead, you'll have the opportunity to innovate and directly impact the growth of one of the UK's fastest-growing supplement brands, with ample room for personal and professional development. Enjoy the benefits of working in a small, low-hierarchy team where your contributions are valued, and you can truly make a difference in shaping products that enhance customer health and wellbeing.
