Chief of Staff - Early-Stage Startup (Founder-Led) London | Full-time | Reporting directly to the Founder Hybrid - Typically Monday but the Founder knows exactly the value this person would bring to him and the business. The Role We're hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly alongside the founder and take ownership of how the business runs day to day - not as a co-strategist, but as the person who turns intent into execution, structure, and momentum. Think architect and master builder: the founder decides what gets built and the bar it needs to hit. You make sure it actually gets built - faithfully, at pace, and in a way that holds up as the company scales. This isn't a step down in seniority. It's a different discipline, and it's the one that gets this company to Series A. You'll take the lead on: Operationalising the business - building the systems, processes, and cadence that don't yet exist, at the right level of weight for each stage of the business Responsible capital deployment - helping decide how and where money gets spent as the business moves through its funding stages Building toward repeatability - putting in the measurement, tracking, and feedback loops that turn early traction into a provable, repeatable sales motion The Series A case - working with the founder to build the metrics and narrative that make the fundraise story credible Driving initiatives end-to-end - spotting what needs to happen and leading it, without waiting to be told Who You Are Founder or founder-adjacent experience. You've been through the ambiguity, the pace, and the capital discipline of building something from very little, and you know what those challenges are without being told. Intuitive judgement over playbooks. You read a situation and know what it needs, rather than reaching for the same framework regardless of context. Genuinely curious. You're motivated by the underlying problem and the mechanics of building a repeatable business. Comfortable in ambiguity. Requirements will be incomplete and priorities will shift. You create progress anyway. High ownership and agency. You spot gaps and drive work forward without being directed or waiting for permission. Practical judgement. You know the difference between the pace this stage demands and the quality it can't afford to lose. Self-aware. You can speak plainly about your own strengths, weaknesses, and what you've learned from past mistakes. Mature collaborator. Genuinely comfortable being challenged hard on your own thinking. Compounding thinker. You leave things better than you found them - reusable systems, clear documentation, learnings. A Note on Fit A few things worth being upfront about: This sits alongside the founder, not above or in place of them - decisions on what gets built and the bar it needs to hit stay with them It's a builder's role, not a traditional EA or diary-management one It suits people who adapt their approach to the situation, rather than applying the same playbook everywhere It suits people who are happy moving forward on a rough brief and refining as they go, rather than waiting for a fully-formed one If this sounds like you, please reach out to find out more.
Chief of Staff employer: Inara
Inara is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture, encouraging innovation and collaboration among its team members. With a focus on employee growth, Inara offers ample opportunities for professional development in the rapidly evolving field of digital workplace solutions. Located in a vibrant area, employees benefit from a supportive environment that values work-life balance and provides access to cutting-edge technology.
