Jean&Len

Senior Strategic Executive Assistant – Chief of Staff

Jean&Len

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Köln • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Strategic sparring partner for the CEO and executive leadership
  • Anticipate decisions, filter ideas, assess feasibility and prepare recommendations for action
  • Structure topics, set priorities, and produce analyses and decision papers
  • Coordinate executive-level projects, ensure consistent follow-up, and regularly update the CEO on status
  • Support the CEO’s personal LinkedIn presence (strategy, posts, topic suggestions)
  • Act as a trusted link between the CEO and the workforce, ensuring internal and external communication
  • Strengthen and actively develop company culture
  • Lead and coordinate company and team events, offsites, and internal workshops
  • Identify process improvements, create structure, and bring clarity to complex topics
  • Use AI tools and analytical methods for research and market analyses
  • Support the executive assistant with international tasks

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in a strategic or executive-facing role (e.g., Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Executive Office Advisor)
  • University degree and strong analytical skills, with experience preparing decision papers
  • Structured working style, confident prioritization, and reliable follow-up — follow-up is one of your key strengths
  • High digital affinity; proficient use of modern tools (including AI) and comfortable working in dynamic environments
  • Strong communicator with excellent English skills (written and spoken)
  • Able to work independently and turn ideas into clear plans
  • Hands-on, flexible, and able to stay calm, maintain an overview and focus when handling many concurrent topics
Benefits
  • A central role in a fast-growing company and the opportunity to contribute significantly to Jean&Len’s success
  • Freedom to implement your ideas
  • Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths typical of a fast-growing company
  • Flexible start time between 7:30 and 9:30 AM
  • Modern office in the heart of Cologne, with the option to work from home up to 2 days per week
  • Free underground parking for employees (first come, first served)
  • Free beverages (occasionally a cold Kölsch after work ;))
  • Up to four weeks of workation per year
  • Discounted Urban Sports membership
  • Employer contribution to company pension plan
  • Company health insurance (annual health budget)
  • Subsidy for JobRad (company bike program)
  • Employee discount
  • Company/team events
  • Lots of fun, humor, and a great team spirit

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
analytical skillsdecision papersprocess improvementsmarket analyses
Soft skills
strategic thinkingprioritizationreliable follow-upcommunicationindependenceflexibilitycalm under pressure