Strategic Operations Lead — Growth & Execution

RIFT; Brétigny-sur-Orge; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rift, a European drone tech company, is seeking a Chief of Staff to work closely with the CEO, manage the operating cadence, and drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery.

You will oversee fundraising readiness, investor materials, and board briefs while coordinating hiring and onboarding for the coming year. Fluency in English and French, and a track record of hands-on project leadership, are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or an operational role in a fast-growing startup.
• Exposure to defense, aerospace, or the public sector is a strong plus.
• You have run projects yourself and can describe precisely what you did, with results and figures.
• Excellent writing in English and French. You can turn a long discussion into a clear one-page memo the same day.
• You are comfortable with numbers and can build, read, and challenge a financial model or a hiring budget.
• Rigorous follow-through and a strong sense of discretion in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Operating cadence — Run the weekly leadership review, track priorities and decisions with owners and dates.
• Fundraising readiness — Build data room, investor pipeline, and financial model; prepare updates and board briefs.
• Cross-functional projects — Lead cross-team initiatives; scope, run, and deliver recommendations.
• CEO support — Prepare meetings, draft memos and presentations, manage follow-ups.
• Hiring and onboarding — Coordinate hiring pipeline and organize interviews and references.
• Reporting and tools — Keep CRM, dashboards, and metrics accurate and up-to-date.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Investment banking

Venture capital

Operational role

English writing

French writing

Job description

Rift, a European drone tech company, is seeking a Chief of Staff to work closely with the CEO, manage the operating cadence, and drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery.

You will oversee fundraising readiness, investor materials, and board briefs while coordinating hiring and onboarding for the coming year. Fluency in English and French, and a track record of hands-on project leadership, are essential.