Chief of Staff to Founder
Location: UAE (remote working is an option) UK Working Hours
Salary: AED 35,000 AED 40,000 /monthly plus benefits
A fast-scaling UK digital education business is hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder.
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-growth, founder-led organisation with a lean global team and significant scope for operational ownership. The role is designed for a high-agency startup operator who wants to transition from being the #2 to eventually running the company.
For the right individual, this position has a clear pathway to COO and potentially CEO within 24 months.
The Opportunity
You will work directly alongside the Founder to:
- Turn a proven revenue model into a predictable growth engine
- Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks
- Improve marketing, sales, and delivery systems
- Strengthen customer outcomes and retention
- Install KPI dashboards, clear ownership structures, and execution cadence
- Reduce founder dependency by building scalable operating systems
- Lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
This is not a coordination-heavy Chief of Staff role.
This is an execution-driven leadership position for someone who thrives in ambiguity and builds structure from complexity.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Systems
- Design and implement scalable marketing, sales, and operational systems
- Improve conversion, retention, and overall operational efficiency
- Build performance dashboards and reporting structures
- Formalise SOPs across core functions
- Drive initiatives from strategy through to measurable outcomes
Team & Performance Management
- Manage and align a lean, global team across marketing, sales, and operations
- Implement weekly KPI reviews and structured execution cadence
- Hold team members accountable to clear performance targets
- Oversee agencies and external suppliers (performance, scope, negotiation)
- Translate founder vision into clear priorities and execution plans
Founder Partnership
- Act as the Founder's strategic right hand
- Shield the Founder from operational noise
- Increase decision velocity across the business
- Operate independently and escalate only critical strategic decisions
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience
- 37 years within a fast-growing successful startup environment
- Direct experience working alongside a founder
- Background in a successful, scaling business (hypergrowth preferred)
- Experience in tech-enabled or digital businesses advantageous
Attributes
- High-agency and outcome-oriented
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication
- Comfortable operating at high intensity
- Strong problem-solver who executes quickly
- Thrives in lean, remote environments
- Motivated by ownership and long-term progression
This role will not suit candidates who require structured corporate environments, heavy process, or close supervision.
What's on Offer
- 25% equity (flexible for the right candidate)
- Direct exposure to founder-level decision making
- Fast progression to senior operational leadership
Apply today!
