Akaina Talent

Chief of Staff

Posted: 12 hours ago

Job Description

Chief of Staff and Strategy | £105-130K + Discretionary Bonus | Oxfordshire (Hybrid)Do you enjoy bringing focus, clarity, and momentum to fast-growing businesses?We’re helping a growing technology company with strong revenue and over 200 employees. They’re looking for a Chief of Staff and Strategy to work closely with the CEO and the Executive team during this important stage.The OpportunityThis is a hands-on role at the centre of company operations. You’ll lead strategic planning, set up executive routines, and turn big goals into clear plans that teams can follow.What Makes This Role DifferentAfter a successful trial, they’ve made this a permanent role because it’s key to growing revenue. They want someone with strong commercial experience who understands product lifecycles, ARR, commercialisation, and how a tech business works from start to finish.You'll Be Successful If You Have:Proven experience as Chief of Staff, COO, or Senior Ops leader in a scaling businessDemonstrable track record delivering high growth – Series A to Series C journey or equivalentDeep commercial acumen – fluent in ARR, business models, unit economics, and growth strategiesExperience building business rhythms (OKRs, strategic planning, executive governance)Ability to influence without authority and build trust quickly with senior stakeholdersComfort with ambiguity, complexity, and fast-paced decision-makingWhat You'll Do:This role is truly half strategic and half operational:Lead strategic planning cycles and facilitate strategic reviewsChair weekly Exec Sync meetings and Extended Exec forumsPartner with BP&A on OKRs and performance trackingDrive cross-functional initiatives and coach leadership team membersBridge the gap between the Executive team and the wider organisationPractical Details:Location: Hybrid, with 1-2 days a week in OxfordshireFast-growing technology business recognised as one of the top 100 best SMEs to work for.All applications will be handled with complete confidentiality. The company name will be shared with qualified candidates.

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