Chief of Staff

Rowen & Wren; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic partnership near Woking is seeking a Chief of Staff to support the Managing Director in operational leadership. This role requires over 7 years of experience in senior operations or business management and emphasizes problem-solving, communication, and strategic thinking. The successful candidate will help implement structure and accountability within the organization and drive performance. The position offers autonomy and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a growth-focused environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contributions

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in senior operations, business management, or executive support roles.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Managing Director’s trusted partner, turning priorities into action.
• Embedding operational structure and accountability across the organization.
• Driving the rhythm of the business through meetings and performance tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Financial acumen

Problem-solving

Job description

The Rowen Partnership - Chief of Staff

Location: Nr Woking, Surrey

Reporting to the Managing Director

The Rowen Partnership is a dynamic and ambitious group of carefully curated brands delivering thoughtful service across The Partnership.

We’re now entering our next stage of growth – strengthening our operations, empowering leadership teams, and building the rhythm and structure we need to scale sustainably.

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant opportunity to work side by side with a driven and visionary Managing Director as their operational right hand. You’ll bring structure, clarity, and pace to a growing business, helping turn strategy into action and ensuring that teams deliver on what matters most.

You’ll have real autonomy, working closely with a Managing Director who values your input.

We are ideally looking for someone to work 4 days a week (Monday to Thursday), however, we are open to considering full time candidates.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as the Managing Director’s trusted partner, turning priorities into action and freeing up their time for high-impact growth.
• Embedding operational structure and accountability across The Partnership.
• Leading day-to-day oversight of managers across The Partnership ensuring clarity, consistency, and accountability in delivery.
• Driving the rhythm of the business through meetings, performance tracking, project follow-up, and communication.
• Managing the Managing Director’s office, including line management of the wider support team.
• Partnering with Finance to maintain strong performance oversight and commercial discipline.
• Organising the Managing Director’s time and tasks.
• Driving collaboration and consistency across the group.

About You

You’re a natural organiser and problem-solver who enjoys bringing structure to busy environments. You can think strategically while staying close to the detail, and you communicate with warmth, confidence, and clarity.

You’ll Bring

• 7+ years’ experience in senior operations, business management, Chief of Staff, or executive support roles.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage senior stakeholders, and embed accountability.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with confidence in interpreting budgets and data.
• Advanced project management and systems thinking.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels.
• A pro‑active, emotionally intelligent approach, operating with discretion and integrity at all times.
• Confidence with digital tools and a passion for smarter, tech‑enabled ways of working.

Why Join Us

This is a chance to step into a key leadership role where your work will have visible, immediate impact. You’ll help shape the operational backbone of a growing, values‑led partnership while enjoying real autonomy, flexibility, and trust.

Benefits include a competitive salary, pension contributions, bonus potential, and BUPA health insurance.

We’ll share the full job specification with successful applicants during our interview process.

Apply now with your cv and cover letter explaining why this role excites you.