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Chief of Staff

Jinba · San Francisco / US · On-site

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About Jinba

Automate enterprise workflows through chat. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Drive strategic planning: Own the quarterly planning process, track KPIs, and keep the company aligned on what matters. Fix what's broken: Identify bottlenecks in how we work, communicate, and ship. Implement solutions without waiting to be told.

What they're looking for

  • 2+ years in a high-performance environment: top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or Chief of Staff at a high-growth startup
  • Track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and delivering under pressure
  • Exceptional communication skills. You can take messy information and turn it into a clear, concise narrative
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Native/Bilingual proficiency in English
More about this role

We're looking for a Chief of Staff to serve as a force multiplier for the CEO. This is a part-time contract role (at least 20 hours per week, with flexibility on scheduling) designed for someone who can move fluidly between strategy and execution.

This isn't a "shadow the executive" role. You'll own real problems, make real decisions, and have direct impact on how the company scales. The position has a clear path to full-time conversion, with a mutual evaluation at the 3-month mark.

The ideal candidate has the horsepower of a top-tier consultant, the scrappiness of an early startup employee, and the judgment to know when to ask questions versus when to just figure it out.

Drive strategic planning: Own the quarterly planning process, track KPIs, and keep the company aligned on what matters.

Fix what's broken: Identify bottlenecks in how we work, communicate, and ship. Implement solutions without waiting to be told.

Lead cross-functional projects: Take ownership of high-priority initiatives that don't fit neatly into existing teams, whether that's analyzing a new market, coordinating a product launch, or preparing for a fundraise.

Maximize the CEO's time: Manage priorities, prepare...

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