Chief of Staff

• Run the founder's office across the group of B2B software and media companies
• Own the operating rhythm, including daily check-ins, weekly business reviews, Friday updates and the decision log
• Take unowned workstreams from conversation to one-page recommendation and execute the founder's decisions
• Curate what reaches the founder, presenting each decision as one page with the decision, options, recommendation and deadline
• Close loops through chasing, calls, counsel, the company secretary and candidates
• Run hiring with the recruiter, including scorecards, interviews, references, trials and onboarding
• Manage operating administration including payroll, banking within limits, tools and the filing calendar until documented and handed over
• Work with co-founders, investors' teams and advisers
• Direct and remain accountable for the AI operating layer, including records, cadence documents, meeting preparation and first drafts
• Return the founder's time to work only he can do
• Ensure the operating rhythm continues when the founder is away or tired
• Land two senior hires through the process in the first six months
• Ensure filings, payments, commitments and follow-ups do not fall through

Chief of Staff jobs in South Africa

Founder's Associate