Chief of Staff/VP Corporate Development

Agora Talent Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Agora Talent Ltd is partnering with a VC-backed deep-tech scale-up in London to recruit a Chief of Staff (or VP Strategy & Corporate Development) who will work closely with the SLT and act as the CEO's right hand as the company scales.

The role covers owning the board and investor narrative, hands-on fundraising, strategic planning, and international partnerships, with a strong emphasis on leading the AI programme to boost output per head. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years across consulting, banking, corp dev, strategy or VC-backed operating roles.
• Experience in startup/scale-up environment is essential.
• Hands-on equity fundraising experience, ideally Series A or beyond.

Responsibilities

• Own the board and investor agenda with board papers and shareholder updates.
• Lead fundraising activities alongside the CEO and finance.
• Lead strategy, financial modelling, and develop the annual plan.
• Shape corporate structure, partnerships and deals, including international work.
• Lead the company's AI programme to improve output per head.

Job description

Chief of Staff (or VP Strategy & Corp Dev) | VC-backed deep-tech scale-up | London / hybrid | –£120k + equity

I'm working with an exciting founder-led businesses and they're looking for someone to work closely with SLT and be the CEO's right hand as they scale.

Quick context: VC-backed, 30 people, patented technology and a properly commercial B2B model, selling into some of the best-known premium brands in the world. Well funded and gearing up for the next stage.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning the board and investor agenda: board papers, shareholder updates, and making sure the plan, the model and the investor story all say the same thing
• Hands-on with fundraising alongside the CEO and finance
• Strategy, financial modelling and scenario planning, and turning it into the annual plan
• Corporate structure, partnerships and deals, including some international work
• Leading the company's AI programme. The goal is to double output per head, not headcount

What they're looking for:

• 7+ years across consulting, banking, corp dev, strategy or VC-backed operating roles
• Non-negotiable: you've already made the jump into a startup or scale-up and seen what's on the other side
• Hands-on experience of an equity raise, ideally Series A or beyond
• Strong modelling and board-level writing
• AI native, or well on the way
• Bonus points for manufacturing, deep-tech, premium/luxury or B2B, and cross-border experience (China a plus)

The title flexes with experience. Earlier in your career it's Chief of Staff; more senior, it's VP Strategy & Corporate Development. Same priorities either way.

You don't need to know the sector. It's your consulting brain, commercial nous, and a willingness to work across legal, finance and everything in between.