Chief of Staff (f / m / d)

We’re a deeptech startup on a mission to decarbonise the hardest-to-abate industries. Our breakthrough membrane technology makes carbon capture radically more efficient and affordable, unlocking deep emission cuts at the source. Backed by top investors and industry partners, we’re pushing industrial decarbonization to mass adoption.

Tasks

You’ll be the right hand to our founders, ensuring the company grows strategically, effectively and with heart. Your mission is to connect across teams, projects and partners, without losing sight of our vision. You’ll own and deliver high-impact initiatives, help us grow our world-class team and culture, and strengthen our relationships with investors, partners and stakeholders. In short: you\’ll be critical to turning a groundbreaking carbon capture technology into an organisation ready to lead a nascent industry. Specifically, you will:

• Drive cross-functional alignment and execution on our most important strategic priorities
• Own (and identify) special assignments and “no one else got time” problems
• Shape and steward our evolving culture as we grow – fostering clarity, trust, and collaboration
• Support the founders in investor relations, fundraising prep and board communication
• Be a thought partner for the leadership team – offering perspective, challenge, and structure
• Strengthen internal communication and organisational clarity
• Help design and deliver on hiring plans, onboarding and talent development

Requirements

We’re not going to sugarcoat: this isn’t a job for everyone. Our industry is old-school, the tech complex, and the mission dead serious. We are young, make mistakes and are still figuring out a lot. We don’t see the Chief of Staff role as a glorified stepping stone or “poke-all-own-none” gig. We’re looking for an experienced doer with a pragmatic, thoughtful attitude who can keep cool in unstructured, demanding situations.

You don’t need a technical background to help us decarbonise industry – to us, your curiosity, people skills and judgment are what matter most. There’s plenty of paths to a good fit. Here’s what we think a it might look like:

• 4+ years of experience in fast-paced and demanding environments (startup operator, venture capital, scale-up management, or similar)
• Proven ability to own and deliver complex projects with many moving parts
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills – equally comfortable talking to investors, suppliers, engineers or customers
• Empathetic, with excellent listening skills and a talent for reading the room
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive – you see problems before they become crises
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and the messiness of early-stage company building
• Fluency and eloquence in English (German is a strong plus)

What sets you apart (Soft skills and mindset)

• You don’t wait for instructions or permission to take action
• You strive to make a positive dent on climate change
• You excel working in cross-functional teams
• You listen and learn
• You’re in tune with your intuition
• You don’t believe you tick all boxes above, aka humility

Benefits

Competitive salary and employee stock option plans

???? Opportunity to grow with us and shape your role and path

30 vacation days (excl. public holidays) to recharge and be your best

Public transport pass for the whole of Germany

️️ Fitness and wellbeing benefit programme

At Meloon, we believe action tops thinking tops thoughtless action. What you do well, you need do only once. We’re hands-on, curious, and driven by real impact. We value trust, transparency, open debate and we know that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.

The core of our team builds and tests our tech in our Berlin office and lab, but we also work from home or remotely when it suits the task or personal needs. We believe great teamwork goes beyond the job, so we make time for shared meals, drinks, outings, and offsites to stay connected and have fun together.

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At Meloon, we value equality of opportunity. Even if you don’t meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. We’re committed to building a team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

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