Chief of Staff to Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Based in Barcelona, Spain; the role operates globally and may require travel. The position offers up to four additional weeks of fully remote flexibility during the summer period and in December.

Company

A restaurant booking platform within the hirify.global Group, connecting diners with restaurants across 11 countries.

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 communication flows, functional meetings, OKRs, headcount planning, and resource allocation.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders, Country Managers, and other functions to align global Operations strategy with local market priorities.
• Lead the global Operations budgeting process, including headcount, travel and expenses, direct costs, forecasting, and resource trade-offs.
• Manage high-impact cross-functional strategic projects from planning through execution, follow-up, and outcome measurement.
• Analyze complex data and present actionable insights, KPIs, and recommendations to support timely decisions and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics; an MBA may be beneficial.
• 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, and confidence working with numbers and complex information.
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong project management, organization, problem-solving, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is essential, plus proficiency in at least one additional European language such as Italian or French.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent contract with a flexible working environment.
• Competitive fixed salary and bonus.
• Lunch vouchers, lifestyle benefits, and fully covered health insurance.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave, including 12 weeks fully paid.
• Continuous learning and development programs, Calm app access, and work-life balance support.
• Inclusive multicultural environment with international teams, European offices, team-building events, and leisure facilities.