Chief of Staff — Drive Strategy, OKRs & Execution (Remote)

Pennylane SAS; Paris; Remote; EUR 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company shares

Home office budget

Apple equipment

Remote-friendly culture

Wellness/fitness perks

Job summary

Pennylane is seeking an experienced operating leader to join as a high‑leverage role, reporting to the VP of Strategic Initiatives. You will bring structure and momentum to company rhythms, OKRs, and board preparation, helping the executive team turn decisions into action.

This role is a launchpad into broader operating positions at Pennylane, offering unusually broad exposure to how a scale‑up operates and the opportunity to drive measurable organizational impact across teams and tracks in

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in top-tier management consulting and/or an operating role in a fast-growing company, with evidence of an exceptional trajectory
• Outstanding organizational judgment—you can distinguish what requires executive attention from what should be resolved elsewhere
• A structured, concise communicator who can turn complex and fragmented inputs into a clear agenda, decision, or executive-level document
• Strong interpersonal skills and low ego. You are comfortable coordinating senior stakeholders, challenging constructively, and creating accountability without relying on formal authority
• High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture. You anticipate what is needed, close loops, and reliably follow through
• Comfortable operating behind the scenes and measuring success through the effectiveness of the broader team
• Fluent in French and English

Responsibilities

• Run leadership rhythms; structure agendas, prep, follow‑through for exec forums
• Coordinate OKRs definition, cascade, and tracking; surface misalignment early
• Strengthen cross‑functional follow‑through; ensure consistent reviews with steering committees
• Prepare materials for Board meetings and annual planning
• Identify information gaps and design lightweight processes to move faster

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

French & English

Job description

Pennylane is seeking an experienced operating leader to join as a high‑leverage role, reporting to the VP of Strategic Initiatives. You will bring structure and momentum to company rhythms, OKRs, and board preparation, helping the executive team turn decisions into action.

This role is a launchpad into broader operating positions at Pennylane, offering unusually broad exposure to how a scale‑up operates and the opportunity to drive measurable organizational impact across teams and tracks in