Chief of Staff (m/f/d)

Who we are - Our Mission

terralayr addresses the massive deficit in global energy storage.
The over-indexing of electricity generation from renewable energy sources leads to large volatility on the energy grid. The main problem is that wind and solar farms are fluctuating and, by definition, unsteady—there is no sun at night, and it is not always windy. This increases the need for flexibility in the form of battery storage systems to balance the grid in times when supply and demand do not match.
By buying and developing grid-scale storage assets and virtually aggregating them across a layer, we are creating the world's first energy cloud. Imagine AWS for energy. Through the flexibility we secure, we can market flexibility-as-a-service and hedging products/power insurance to utilities, SMEs, and industrial players and create virtual storage capacity for PV and wind farms.

What we are hiring for - Your Role

As Chief of Staff (m/f/d) , you work directly alongside the CEO and the wider leadership team as a force multiplier across terralayr's most important priorities. You are the CEO's closest thought partner and right hand, while also serving as a trusted advisor and facilitator for the rest of the leadership team, stepping in wherever a critical topic needs an owner. You operate at the intersection of strategy, execution, and organization, turning high-stakes problems and strategic priorities into structured decisions and implementation. One week you are building the case for an acquisition or entering a new market, the next you are running a fundraising process, tightening cross-functional processes, or preparing board meetings.

What you will work on - Your Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team on strategy, prioritization, and decision-making, turning open questions into clear, defensible decisions shaping the company
• Own, drive, and align the strategy process across the company, especially via regular strategy/leadership offsites
• Work on topics related to market- and business model expansion to further scale terralayrs business
  
• Drive fundraising and investor relations, owning data rooms, investor materials, and the reporting cadence across equity and debt processes
• Lead board management, from agenda and pre-reads to minutes and follow-up tracking across the leadership team
• Own cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams, stepping in where no single function has clear ownership
• Reduce organizational debt and improve core company processes by fixing unclear ownership and structural gaps, embedding AI and automation where they create real leverage
• Drive M&A and corporate development end to end, from target screening and valuation to diligence coordination and execution support
• Coordinate regulatory and public affairs topics jointly with Legal to advance and protect terralayr's interests externally

What we are looking for - Your Qualifications

• 4+ years in management consulting, private equity or a comparable Chief of Staff or strategy role
• Strong analytical and structuring skills, able to break down complex problems and build decision-ready analyses and models
• Highly motivated, driven, resilient/flexible and effective in a fast-changing environment
• Proven track record owning cross-functional projects end to end in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Excellent stakeholder management, able to influence and align senior leadership without formal authority
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, translating complex topics into clear materials for board, investors, and internal audiences
• High ownership, structured thinking, and a hands-on execution mindset
• Comfort with confidentiality and high-trust work close to the CEO
• Fluent in English and German
• Interest and ideally experience in energy, climate or infrastructureÂ

Why you should be excited about this opportunity

• Our purpose: Join us in building up an asset fleet that has the potential to make a positive impact on society and our planet by addressing the massive deficit in global energy storage.
• Focus on innovation: Building our asset fleet following our technology agnostic approach means you will have the opportunity to work with the highest industry standard equipment.
• Impact: Your contribution will not only have a positive impact on society; by joining our small and nimble team, your work will make a difference from day one.
• Personal development: You will benefit from a learning & development budget of 1,000 EUR per calendar year that you can use for your individual professional development.