Chief of Staff
Barrington James
Paris
Seeking a highly motivated, ambitious, and dynamic Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO in driving the growth of a fast-expanding AI startup. This is a versatile and strategic role, covering various key business areas, including sales, communication, fundraising, and operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales : Contribute to prospecting, participate in sales discussions, and assist with creating commercial proposals.
- Strategic Communication : Highlight the performance of the company’s models through articles and enhance the website with real customer case studies.
- Fundraising : Prepare essential materials for an upcoming funding round, including financial documents, sales pipeline, and pitch decks. Engage with relevant investors to maximize funding opportunities.
- Strategic Leadership : Collaborate with the CEO and founders to participate in high-level strategic discussions, providing insights based on analytics to guide the company’s direction.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to be at the centre of a rapidly growing AI company. You’ll gain hands-on experience in business development, strategy, and operations, while directly impacting the company’s acceleration. If you’re entrepreneurial and have a strong interest in AI, this position could be your next career step!
Primary Responsibilities
- Drive key initiatives that will accelerate the company’s growth while expanding your personal learning curve in a fast-paced environment.
- Work closely with the CEO to identify new markets, establish strategic partnerships, and uncover revenue opportunities.
- Conduct market trend analysis, evaluate competitor strategies, and understand customer needs to help inform business strategy and product development.
- Identify and qualify VP Data profiles to build a solid prospect pipeline.
- Help with outreach efforts, engaging with Chief Data Officers and Chief Digital Officers in target sectors to drive discussions around the company’s AI solutions.
- Assist in crafting persuasive sales proposals and support advancing leads through the sales funnel.
- Develop and manage marketing materials, presentations, and content for outreach (e.g., proposals, website, newsletters, board materials).
- Automate operational processes, such as candidate sourcing and data scraping, by establishing and managing effective workflows.
- Source suppliers and tools to address operational needs across the company.
- Support the CEO in preparing for board meetings, particularly for investor interactions.
- Participate in strategic discussions and provide data-driven insights to help guide key business decisions.
- Provide daily operational support to the founders across multiple initiatives and projects, helping organize and participate in industry events, conferences, and trade shows.
- Develop and maintain tools to track and report on business operations and performance.
- Provide monthly summaries of progress, achievements, and areas for improvement in business development efforts.
- Contribute to broader strategic initiatives, such as boosting the company's online presence, organizing events, and testing new tools to support growth.
Qualifications
- Graduate from a top engineering or business school (e.g., X, CentraleSupélec, Mines, Ponts, HEC, ESSEC, ESCP, or similar).
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong, trust-based relationships.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop compelling presentations and pitches. Fluency in both English and French is essential.
- Passion for AI, startups, and business development, with the ability to explain AI/ML solutions to non-technical audiences.
- A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach to sales and business development.
- Highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
- Based in Paris, France.
Why Join Now?
- Cutting-edge Technology : Join a startup that is tackling one of AI’s most exciting areas, with a competitive lead on the market, aiming to become a leader in a highly specialized field.
- Career Growth : As the first Business Development Associate, you will play a crucial role in shaping the sales process, with clear potential to grow into a leadership role.
- Impactful Work : Be part of a fast-growing startup with a strong pre-seed round, where your efforts will directly shape the company’s future.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with market standards.
- Opportunity to work in a vibrant startup environment at a leading innovation hub in Paris.
- Equity (BSPCE) to reflect your contribution and align your success with the company’s growth.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- A dynamic work setting with flexibility for remote work when needed.