Join Apaleo and Shape the Future of Hospitality Tech! At Apaleo, we're revolutionising the hospitality industry with our API-first property management platform, giving businesses the power to build a tech ecosystem that enhances both guest experiences and staff efficiency. With seamless integrations to hundreds of apps through the Apaleo Store, our platform simplifies operations, elevates the guest journey, and drives revenue growth.
We are looking for a Chief of Staff who thrives in ambiguity, acts with speed and precision, and turns ideas into action. You'll be at the center of strategy, execution, and communication an accelerant to our most critical priorities.
What You'll Be Up To:
- Support the executive team, including the CEO and board-facing leaders, by driving alignment, follow-through, and accountability on top priorities.
- Manage and improve core leadership operating systems such as OKRs, planning cycles, board preparation, and leadership offsites.
- Lead and co-lead cross-functional, strategic projects that span product, commercial, finance, people, and operations.
- Act as a connector between the executive leadership, department heads, and key external stakeholders, ensuring consistency in messaging and decision-making.
- Build repeatable processes and internal systems to streamline execution across the business.
- Bring clarity and structure to ambiguity, synthesizing complex information into actionable plans.
- Monitor performance metrics and develop dashboards that enable leadership to make faster, better decisions.
- Provide operational support to help executives focus on what matters most while you manage and delegate critical responsibilities.
- Embrace a forward-looking, AI-first mindset, always seeking smarter, automated, and scalable ways of working.
- Act as a force multiplier for our senior leadership: manage priorities, prep and follow up on key meetings, ensure execution against the most important objectives.
- Drive cross-functional strategic projects: lead or co-lead company-wide initiatives across product, finance, ops, and commercial.
- Enable effective leadership: build processes (e.g., OKRs, leadership offsites) that keep us aligned and accountable, especially between leadership, management, and employees.
- Communicate with clarity: distill complex ideas into crisp narratives for internal and external stakeholders.
What You'll Bring to the Team:
- 5–10 years of total experience, with at least 2–3 years as a Chief of Staff or in a senior operations, strategy, or leadership-facing role within a high-growth tech environment.
- Experience working directly with C-level executives and boards, ideally in a startup or scale-up context.
- A strong business generalist, you understand financials, business models, and organizational dynamics.
- You've owned and led large cross-functional initiatives that delivered measurable impact.
- Fluent in business strategy, operations, and structured problem solving; you bring both clarity and execution power.
- Data-driven by default, you believe every process and initiative should be measurable, accessible, and continuously improved.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a strong plus.
- Naturally agile, adaptable, and comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment with multiple moving parts.
- Based in Munich or Berlin, Germany.
What We Offer:
- A Diverse & International Team – Work alongside passionate experts from various disciplines and backgrounds, fostering a truly global perspective.
- Flat Hierarchy & Flexible Structure – Enjoy autonomy and ownership in an environment that values collaboration over rigid hierarchies.
- A Key Role in a Fast-Growing Startup – Be part of one of the most promising international startups in the hospitality industry, right in the heart of Munich.
- Fair & Transparent Compensation – Benefit from a clear peer review system and career progression plan designed to reward your growth.
- Flexible Working Style – We support flexible hours and remote work, depending on the role.
- Engaging Team Events – Join us for cocktail club nights, team dinners, meet-ups, and the legendary Oktoberfest celebrations!
- 30 Days of Vacation – Recharge and enjoy a generous annual leave policy.
- Free Public Transportation in Munich – We've got your commute covered!
- Access to EGYM Wellness Pass – enjoy a variety of fitness and wellness studios to support your physical and mental well-being
How you make an impact joining Apaleo: Joining Apaleo means more than just taking on a role—it's about driving real change in the hospitality industry. Your contributions will directly shape our innovative platform, influence company-wide decisions, and help redefine the future of hospitality tech. At Apaleo, your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is tangible. Be part of a team where your work fuels progress, collaboration sparks innovation, and growth is a shared journey.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Your personal data will be handled with the utmost care and in compliance with GDPR and relevant data protection regulations. We celebrate differences and believe that diversity enriches our team and drives innovation.