Chief of Staff (Strategy Associate) to the CPO

The Position

At Hive, we’re building the leading operations platform for independent commerce. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Chief of Staff / Strategy Associate (depending on seniority level) to support our Chief Product Officer (CPO) in further elevating the product, design, and engineering organizations and building out our product offering. This role is key to ensuring that our vision is effectively executed across all levels and functions of the organization and that strategic initiatives are implemented with the focus they require.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Driving strategic initiatives: Collaborate closely with the CPO to shape and implement key projects, such as managing the product roadmap, planning cycles, goal setting or iterating our product operating model, increasing visibility into how we're working and our progress
• Optimizing operational efficiency: Take a proactive approach to streamline processes within the Product, Design, and Engineering teams, for example managing business and product reviews incl. required documents and follow-up items; also in close collaboration with our VP Engineering and Head of Design
• Enhancing cross-functional collaboration: Act as a bridge between the CPO and both the team and wider organization, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities and objectives, surfacing decision needs where relevant and supporting with ad-hoc data analyses and research where relevant
• Preparing and facilitating meetings: Actively prepare and support documents and material for team- and org-wide meetings, incl. required analysis and research; occasionally representing the CPO in internal discussions
• Managing high-impact projects: Lead and take a variety of (ad-hoc) strategic projects from concept through execution for the Product, Design, and Engineering leadership, and jump in on occasional ad-hoc initiatives where more Product support is required, also supporting in the hiring process
• Data-informed decision making: Conduct data analysis yourself and work together with the CPO and leaders to pull together a clear understanding of our product success metrics, their tracking, and help augment product decision making; you’ll be a crucial sounding board and force multiplier for the CPO and the wider product and design organization with sound research

Your Profile

We know - sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

We are seeking a highly driven person with a strong foundation in business, product, or a related field. Ideally, you have experience in a product or product-adjacent role and are familiar with the dynamics of high-growth tech environments, and bring a sense for what makes products successful. The ideal candidate will have:

• Curiosity and drive: Most importantly, you’re able to quickly grasp new concepts, acquire new skills, and are willing to go above and beyond to learn about new topics and succeed
• Strong project management capabilities: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines
• Analytical and strategic mindset: Skilled in data analysis and comfortable using tools like spreadsheets and SQL (or: high willingness to learn) to drive strategic planning and measure success
• Excellent communication skills: Stellar written and verbal communication abilities, with a talent for articulating complex ideas to diverse audiences across the organization
• A collaborative approach: Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally, particularly with engineering, design, or other business teams, to develop and execute joint initiatives
• A proactive problem-solving approach: Capable of anticipating challenges, thinking critically, and proposing innovative solutions to keep projects moving forward
• Deep interest in product: A keen interest in product development with a developing sense of what makes products successful and a drive to stay ahead of industry trends

Our offering

• Be part of the Hive.
  Become part of a high-performing team of exceptional people from McKinsey, Amazon, Shopify, Google, Blackstone, J.P. Morgan, DHL, and more. At Hive, we foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and constructive feedback—where people are empowered to grow and make a real impact.
• Make your mark.
  Shape the future of commerce operations in a fast-scaling company with a strong entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll work on exciting challenges from Day 1 and grow alongside Hive as we expand across Europe.
• Competitive compensation.
  We offer market-competitive salaries, including an equity incentive plan (EIP) for all full-time team members.
• Tools to thrive.
  You'll receive a MacBook and the tools that suit your working style best—whether that’s an extra monitor, headphones, or something else to boost your productivity.
• We support your well-being.
  Enjoy 30 vacation days per year, with an additional 20 days to take as paid sabbatical every 3 years at Hive.
• Office perks & team events.
  Free drinks and snacks in our offices, and regular team events—including workations that bring the entire Hive team together.

About us

We're revolutionizing e-commerce operations.

At Hive, we empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform. By combining cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners, we deliver measurable results.

Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface. Since our founding in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platform, partnering with hundreds of innovative brands. With strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam. Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital, we're scaling our impact across Europe.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive. We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. At Hive, authenticity and professional growth go hand in hand.