Chief of Staff to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Barcelona, Spain; the role operates globally and may require travel. Flexible remote work is available for up to four additional total weeks during summer and December.

Company

hirify.global is a European restaurant booking platform connecting diners with restaurants across 11 countries as part of the Tripadvisor Group.

What you will do

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the COO, preparing executive meetings, communications, reports, dashboards, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate the COO’s leadership team, including functional meetings, strategy communication, OKRs, headcount planning, and resource allocation.
• Manage relationships with senior stakeholders, Country Managers, functions, and regions to align Operations strategy with local priorities.
• Lead the Global Operations budgeting process with FP&A, including headcount, travel and expense, direct costs, forecasting, and budget trade-offs.
• Manage high-impact cross-functional strategic projects from planning through execution, follow-up, and outcome measurement.
• Analyze complex data and present concise insights to support timely decisions and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics; an MBA may be advantageous.
• 8–10 years of experience, including strategic consulting, Chief of Staff, or business management experience, preferably in a technology company.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, project management ability, and confidence working with numbers and complex information.
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Fluent English and Spanish are essential, plus proficiency in at least one additional European language such as Italian or French.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract and competitive fixed salary with a bonus.
• Flexible working environment with limited additional fully remote flexibility during summer and December.
• International, multicultural environment spanning 10 offices across Europe.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, parental and caregiver leave, and work-life balance support.
• Lunch vouchers, lifestyle expense reimbursement, continuous learning programs, and access to the Calm app.
• Inclusive offices with dining facilities, leisure areas, and team-building events.