Chief of staff

Optima Industrie; Dammam; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing industrial company in Dammam is seeking a Chief of Staff for the CEO office. The role requires a proactive individual with 5–10 years of experience in high-paced environments, capable of driving strategic initiatives and interfacing with leadership teams. Candidates should have strong execution skills and significant international exposure. This position offers a competitive package and the opportunity to significantly influence the growth of the business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Scalable equity opportunities

High-impact role

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in consulting, entrepreneurial, or scale-up environments.
• Experience working closely with industrial leaders.
• Significant international exposure, preferably in Middle East or Asia.

Responsibilities

• Drive and track strategic roadmaps.
• Launch and coordinate cross-functional initiatives.
• Support organizational structuring and operational execution.
• Act as a key interface between the CEO and leadership teams.
• Contribute hands-on to the company’s growth and transformation.

Skills

Execution mindset

Ability to work in fast-evolving environments

Leadership collaboration

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Job description

Chief of Staff – CEO Office (Industrial Company, PE-backed)

This is a high-performing industrial company, backed by a private equity fund, in the creation of a Chief of Staff / CEO Office role.

The company operates in high-precision machining and advanced materials, serving major international OEMs in demanding industrial sectors. The business combines strong technical know-how, high margins and ambitious growth objectives.

Context

• Profitable industrial company (€80m revenue)
• International manufacturing footprint (Middle East, Asia, North Africa)
• Post-investment phase with a clear focus on structuring, scaling and performance
• Ambition to double revenue and EBITDA in the medium term
• CEO and management team based in the Middle East

Your role

This is a newly created, highly transversal position, acting as the right hand of the CEO.

You will be directly involved in:

• Driving and tracking strategic roadmaps
• Launching and coordinating cross-functional initiatives (finance, commercial, industrial)
• Supporting organizational structuring and operational execution
• Acting as a key interface between the CEO and leadership teams (including industrial director)
• Contributing hands‑on to the company’s growth and transformation journey

Your profile

• 5–10 years of experience in a consulting, entrepreneurial or scale‑up environment
• Strong execution mindset, structured yet pragmatic
• Comfortable in unstructured or fast‑evolving environments
• Able to work closely with industrial, finance and commercial leaders
• Significant international exposure (Middle East / Asia is a strong plus)
• Entrepreneurial background is highly valued
• Fluent in English
• Fluency in French is a major plus on the role

Why join

• High‑impact role with direct exposure to the CEO
• Significant responsibility and autonomy
• Opportunity to grow with the business
• Combination of strategy, operations and execution
• International scope in a fast‑growing industrial context

📍 Location: Middle East - Dammam (Eastern Province / close to Bahrain)

✈️ Travel: Frequent international travel

💼 Contract: Permanent

💰 Package: Competitive and scalable (salary + equity)