Chief of Staff to CEO — Strategy, Growth & Finance

Berkner Group; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Learning & development budget

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Berkner Group is seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff to act as the CEO’s strategic right hand. This high-impact role drives board materials, investor communications, and the CEO’s agenda with urgency and precision.

You will help scale finance operations, implement AI-enabled workflows, and lead fundraising and non-dilutive funding initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-growth, tech-driven environments and brings financial acumen, strategic rigor, and exceptional communication.

Responsibilities

• Board & communications: own board material preparation end to end (decks, pre-reads, narrative, and follow-up), run the leadership cadence and quarterly planning so decisions close, and help shape the CEO's internal and investor communications.
• Finance & systems: work with the CFO and CEO to build out scalable finance operations, and select and implement software that automates workflows, often using AI.
• Fundraising & non-dilutive funding: drive equity raises end to end (data room, investor materials, diligence) and lead public and grant applications, such as EIC initiatives, the Dutch Innovation Credit (Innovatiekrediet), and comparable EU/national schemes.
• Cross-functional execution: force honest tradeoffs between R&D and commercial, board, or funding timelines; lead special projects that fall between leaders; build KPIs and dashboards that keep the leadership team honest.
• Supply chain, HR, IT, and legal are owned by the company's COO and aren't part of the job.

Job description

Berkner Group is seeking a dynamic Chief of Staff to act as the CEO’s strategic right hand. This high-impact role drives board materials, investor communications, and the CEO’s agenda with urgency and precision.

You will help scale finance operations, implement AI-enabled workflows, and lead fundraising and non-dilutive funding initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-growth, tech-driven environments and brings financial acumen, strategic rigor, and exceptional communication.