Founder's Operator & Strategy Lead — Chief of Staff Path

Magic Memories; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity share options

Unlimited holiday

Learning budget

Hybrid London HQ (2 days WFH)

Job summary

MAGIC AI is building the AI-powered fitness company of the future. We are seeking an exceptional, high-agency generalist to work directly with our Founder & CEO, Varun Bhanot, acting as a force multiplier across strategy, operations, product insight, hiring, culture and special projects.

This role offers meaningful ownership from day one and a path toward Chief of Staff or senior operator roles, with hybrid working from our London HQ and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a high-performance environment (startup, consulting, investing, founder’s office, operations, product/growth, or similar).
• Evidence of owning complex projects with limited direction.
• Experience building systems, analysing data, or using AI/automation tools is a strong advantage.
• Startup experience is preferred; slope, judgment and ownership matter more than pedigree.

Responsibilities

• Run the CEO’s priority tracker: turn decisions into named owners, actions and deadlines; chase progress.
• Own cross-team follow-through on major initiatives (fundraising announcements, retail launches, leadership off-sites, major hires, new operating systems, events).
• Prepare senior stakeholders for high-stakes meetings: agenda, context, key messages, materials and follow-ups.
• Coordinate investor/board requests: data room, metrics, inputs, updates and materials.
• Identify bottlenecks across product, growth, finance, and operations and convene the right people to resolve them.
• Own selected external relationships end-to-end: scheduling, briefing, communications and follow-up.
• Be a trusted extension of the CEO: handle sensitive company and people matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Step up to take tasks off the CEO’s plate.

Skills

High agency

Exceptional operator

Analytical judgment

AI-native builder

Excellent communicator

Customer instinct

Low ego, high standards

Long-term ambition

Job description

MAGIC AI is building the AI-powered fitness company of the future. We are seeking an exceptional, high-agency generalist to work directly with our Founder & CEO, Varun Bhanot, acting as a force multiplier across strategy, operations, product insight, hiring, culture and special projects.

This role offers meaningful ownership from day one and a path toward Chief of Staff or senior operator roles, with hybrid working from our London HQ and a competitive package.