PA / Chief of Staff for Founder

YOUNG; España; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A dynamic startup in Spain is looking for a proactive Founder’s Right Hand to assist the Founder directly. This hybrid role requires excellent organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and a solution-driven approach. Applicants with strong English skills will excel in managing communications, priorities, and coordinating with leadership while thriving in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Formación

• Excellent spoken English is mandatory.
• Dutch is a plus, but not a requirement.

Responsabilidades

• Manage communication, inbox, and priorities.
• Filter noise and bring clarity.
• Protect the Founder’s time and focus.
• Turn ideas into action.
• Coordinate with the CEO and COO.
• Oversee follow-up across ventures.
• Bring structure, rhythm, and execution.
• Make things move end-to-end.

Conocimientos

Solution-driven attitude

Highly organized

Self-managed

Emotionally intelligent

Calm under pressure

Direct communication

Proactive mindset

Fast-paced thinker

Descripción del empleo

We are hiring the Founder’s Right Hand at YOUNG

PA + Chief of Staff hybrid role (we may hire 1 or 2 people depending on the fit)

🚀 Valencia preferred, NL possible

YOUNG is scaling fast.

Multiple ventures, global expansion, constant momentum.

Our Founder, Wim, needs someone who can operate right next to him and multiply his impact.

This is not a classic PA job.

This is not a classic Chief of Staff job.

This is a hybrid, high-ownership role at the center of everything.

If you are looking for routine or predictability, this will not be for you.

If you are looking for a role that is fast, entrepreneurial, demanding and meaningful, keep reading.

Who you are

• fast, sharp and solution-driven
• extremely organised
• proactive and self-managed
• emotionally intelligent
• calm under pressure
• someone who anticipates instead of reacts
• direct communicator
• comfortable working next to founders

Dutch is a plus, not a requirement.

Excellent spoken English is mandatory.

What you will do

• manage communication, inbox and priorities
• filter noise and bring clarity
• protect the Founder’s time and focus
• turn ideas into action
• coordinate with the CEO and COO
• oversee follow-up across ventures
• bring structure, rhythm and execution
• make things move end-to-end

Not a fit if you ⚠️

• move slow
• wait for instructions
• need applause to stay motivated
• avoid pressure
• have a corporate or rigid mindset
• say “that’s not my job” when something needs to get done
• think in fixed hours instead of ownership and responsibility
• need someone to tell you what to prioritise

Perfect fit if you ✨

• think like an owner
• take responsibility end to end
• bring solutions, not noise
• create order fast
• stay calm and clear when things get intense
• understand the rhythm of founders
• adapt your schedule when needed because you care about the outcome
• communicate with clarity and courage

How to apply (no CV needed)

Send only this to [e-mail] :

Subject : Founder Right Hand – Your Name

• A short paragraph (max 10 lines) explaining why you think you fit Wim’s world
• A one minute video answering : “How would you keep a founder like Wim operating at his highest level?”
• Your location, timezone and earliest start date

If this excites you more than it scares you, reach out.

We are looking for the right person (or two) to help build the next chapter of YOUNG