Placetel

Chief of Staff – Strategy Consultant

Placetel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cologne • Germany

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Work at the heart of Placetel’s leadership team, directly supporting the sales and marketing executive leadership.
  • Increase strategic focus, execution speed, and cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, and Product.
  • 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

  • 3–7 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.
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Soft Skills
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