Chief of Staff

Next Communications; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Communications is seeking a Chief of Staff to the Founder & Managing Director to translate high-level strategy into structured execution across the business. This role operates across strategy, operations, investor readiness, GTM coordination, and cross-functional enablement.

You will drive critical initiatives, align multi-team priorities, and prepare strategic materials for leadership and investors. The position requires a hands-on operator mindset and a track record in scaling

Qualifications

• Experience translating vision into actionable execution plans.
• Ability to structure ambiguity into concrete roadmaps.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable with investors and executives.

Responsibilities

• Drive company-wide strategic initiatives and translate vision into execution plans.
• Support fundraising, board prep, KPI reporting, and investor communications.
• Coordinate cross-functional programs across GTM, product, partnerships and finance.
• Lead operating rhythm with KPI tracking and strategic briefs for leadership.

Skills

Strategic execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Investor relations

KPI reporting

GTM coordination

Education

MBA or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce/CRM

Job description

Chief of Staff to Founder & Managing Director

Location: Netherlands / London (Hybrid)
Company: Next Communications B.V.

About Next Communications

Next Communications is building the “Stripe for Telecom” — an API-first Layer-2 orchestration platform enabling enterprises to embed global mobile connectivity into their products and customer journeys.

Through products like Next OneSIM and Next OneConnect, we help enterprises transform connectivity into:

• A programmable revenue layer
• A loyalty and engagement engine
• A global embedded infrastructure capability

Operating across fintech, travel, loyalty, events, and digital ecosystems, we are scaling rapidly toward becoming the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of embedded connectivity.

Role Overview

We are looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder & Managing Director.

This is a highly strategic and execution-oriented role designed for someone who can operate across:

• Strategy
• Operations
• Investor readiness
• GTM coordination
• Cross-functional execution
• Founder leverage

You will act as a force multiplier for the Founder—helping transform high-level vision into structured execution across the business.

This is not an executive assistant role.

This is a role for someone who can think like an operator, communicate like a strategist, and execute with intensity.

What You’ll Own

1. Founder’s Office & Strategic Execution

• Drive key company-wide strategic initiatives
• Translate vision into:
  • Execution plans
  • Cross-functional priorities
  • Measurable outcomes
• Help maintain operational alignment across:
  • GTM
  • Product
  • Partnerships
  • Finance
  • Investor relations

2. Investor & Board Readiness

• Support fundraising, board preparation, and investor communication
• Coordinate:
  • Business reviews
  • KPI reporting
  • Strategic presentations
  • Due diligence processes
• Work closely with leadership on:
  • ARR reporting
  • Growth narratives
  • Strategic planning

3. Cross-Functional Program Management

• Run strategic projects across multiple teams and geographies
• Ensure execution discipline and accountability
• Identify bottlenecks and drive resolution rapidly

4. Operating Rhythm & Decision Support

• Build and manage company operating cadence:
  • Leadership reviews
  • Strategic planning cycles
  • KPI tracking
  • Execution dashboards
• Prepare strategic briefs and decision-support materials for leadership

5. GTM & Ecosystem Coordination

• Work closely with:
  • Enterprise sales
  • Partnerships
  • Product
  • Marketing
• Support execution of:
  • Whale → Pod expansion strategies
  • UK expansion plans
  • Strategic enterprise opportunities

6. Special Projects

Lead high-priority strategic initiatives including:

• International expansion
• Organizational architecture
• Operational scaling
• AI and automation initiatives
• Strategic partnerships
• Internal systems and governance improvements

What We’re Looking For

Core Experience

• 5–12 years experience in:
  • Strategy
  • Consulting
  • Startup operations
  • Founder’s Office
  • Investment / VC / growth-stage environments
• Experience working closely with founders or senior leadership teams

Business & Strategic Capability

• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems into actionable plans
• Excellent communication and presentation skillse
• Comfortable interacting with investors, partners, and enterprise stakeholders

Execution Excellence

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Bias toward action and ownership
• Comfortable in fast-moving, high-growth environments

Mindset

• Thinks like an owner, not an employee
• High intellectual curiosity
• Strong judgment and discretion
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution

Nice to Have

• Experience in:
  • SaaS/API businesses
  • Telecom/Fintech infrastructure
  • Venture-backed startups
  • International expansion
• Exposure to:
  • Fundraising and investor relations
  • Organizational scaling
  • AI-enabled operations

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• Improved cross-functional execution across the organization
• Strong operational cadence and KPI visibility
• Successful support of fundraising and investor processes
• Faster strategic decision‑making and execution velocity
• Founder bandwidth significantly amplified
• Meaningful contribution toward scaling Next Communications globally

Why This Role Matters

Next Communications is entering a phase of rapid scale.

This role sits at the center of that journey—helping build the operational and strategic backbone required to scale from a high-growth startup into a global infrastructure platform.

You will work directly with leadership on some of the company’s most critical strategic decisions and growth initiatives.

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Performance-linked incentives
• ESOP/equity participation opportunity
• High leadership exposure and growth trajectory