About The Company

Cere Network is the decentralized data protocol powering the future of Web3 with trustless content sharing and cloud data interactions between apps, users, AI/ML, and (NFT) assets. Cere is backed by the world’s largest institutions and projects, including Binance Labs, Republic Labs, and Polygon.

Job Short Description

We are looking for a talented and driven individual who wants to join our amazing team in fulfil a big vision and to become great at the craft of orchestrating innovations during this process.    

We are a cutting-edge web3 data infrastructure scale-up project seeking someone who is not just looking for a job but wants to be challenged to accomplish great things in an exciting venture.   

As Chief of Staff, you are pivotal in aligning our strategic objectives, ensuring streamlined communication, and championing our mission.   Reporting directly to the CEO and being in the "right-hand position" allows learning from a firehose but also challenges you to take on various tasks and the follow-ups they require. It involves a combination of strategic thinking, grunt work in the trenches, and a vast amount of ownership mentality to see projects through.  

Our Ethos  

At Cere, we're not just hiring for roles; we're seeking a specific blend of qualities.

We value those who excel in our fast-paced environment, embracing methodical, simulation-driven development and a first-principle thinking approach.  

Our team members uphold high standards, demonstrating discipline and a growth mindset that fuels ongoing learning and process refinement. Exceptional written communication is a must, as we rely on tools like Notion, Slack, and Wiki's to ensure organized, transparent collaboration.  

We prioritize autonomy and goal orientation, fostering a culture of accountability and transparency. Our community thrives on supportive, challenge-driven teamwork, a driving force behind our rapid innovation.  

We're drawn to individuals with character, high standards, and the ability to build efficient habits. A growth mindset and commitment to collective success underscore our team dynamics as we aim to nurture a larger ecosystem of collaboration and progress.  

Responsibilities:  

• Drive implementation of the CEO’s key decisions across the organization, ensuring full alignment and accountability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and handle special projects and/or urgent needs as they arise.
• Communicating on behalf of the leadership and providing critical strategic context to build stakeholder alignment throughout the organization.
• Drive a product and metric-focused approach in the entire organisation while becoming very proficient at connect the dots between key business objectives, technical solutions, and people management.
• Measuring the progress of internal goals and strategies through a data-driven approach. Review and advise on improvements to process implementations and optimize results
• Come up with other innovation ways to make the organization more effective, whether by creating new programs, streamlining operations, hiring, managing more effectively or kick-starting and owning a completely new initiative.

  Requirements:  

• Proven experience as a Chief of Staff, or similar high-performing role in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of business functions such as HR, Finance, marketing, etc.
• Proficient in data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• BSc/BA in Business Administration or related field; MSc/MBA is a plus.
• Ability to plan and manage at both the strategic and operational levels.
• Demonstrated capacity for collaboration, problem-solving, and making sound decisions.
• Epic-level of communication skills, particularly in English. The aperture of communication between you and the CEO will be one of the most important factors in your success.
• Demonstrated passion for technology and products.
• Proven capabilities to operate in a startup or client service environment.

  A bit more about our Multinational, High-Performance (and primarily remote) Team   Join a highly talented multicultural team that is based all over the world. We have offices in San Francisco, New York, Warsaw, Amsterdam, Berlin. As stated above, we make remote working possible by embracing our ethos, yet many teams also travel to meet in person every 1-2 months. We all want high degrees of autonomy and flexibility to make life and work fun, but transparency, accountability/ownership are the requisites.