Chief Of Staff (AI)

TL;DR

Chief Of Staff (AI): Driving high-impact initiatives across engineering, product, and operations with an accent on cross-functional execution and business strategy. Focus on building new capabilities, solving complex organizational challenges, and scaling operations in a fast-moving AI-native environment.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Tokyo, Japan

Company

A startup building a proactive, AI-native smart assistant designed to automate everyday tasks and workflows with minimal user prompting.

What you will do

• Drive high-priority initiatives across engineering, product, and business development.
• Collaborate with leadership to solve critical business and product challenges.
• Build and scale new teams, processes, and operational capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional projects from initial planning through final execution.
• Research and evaluate new market opportunities and product directions.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical, scalable solutions.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills and sound business judgment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to rapidly changing environments.
• Experience working across diverse business functions.
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to execute independently.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Culture & Benefits

• Operate within a high-talent density, high-ownership environment.
• Focus on independent thinking and rapid problem-solving.
• Hands-on culture where everyone contributes directly to company success.
• Work on cutting-edge AI-native product development.

Hiring process

• Review of applications by leadership and hiring teams.
• Up to 3 interviews conducted virtually or onsite.
• Emphasis on speed, transparency, and decisiveness.