About Uplane
Uplane is building an AI marketing operating system that brings ad creation, landing pages and campaign optimization together, replacing disconnected tools and manual processes. Our ambition is to build the best marketing firm in the world: delivering relevant, engaging and entertaining marketing, with the right message for the right audience.
We are backed by Y Combinator, 20VC and Play Ventures.
About the role
As Chief of Staff, you will work directly with the CEO on the commercial and operational priorities that shape Uplane’s growth. You will take ownership of projects across the business and build the structures, processes and team behind the company.
Responsibilities
Strategic projects: investigate business questions, prepare recommendations and lead projects from initial scoping through completion.
AI-native operations: use AI to improve workflows, reduce repetitive work and make the company more effective.
Legal and finance operations: coordinate contracts, accounting, billing and reporting with internal owners and external specialists.
Hiring and HR operations: help recruit and onboard exceptional people and establish reliable people processes.
Clients and go-to-market: develop proposals, support client relationships and execute growth initiatives, from outbound campaigns to partnerships.
Requirements
Around two years of experience in consulting, startups or a comparable dynamic environment with early responsibility.
Excellent academic results and exceptional achievements during and beyond your studies, whether in work, entrepreneurship, sport or another pursuit.
Resourcefulness and strong analytical judgment. You bring structure to unfamiliar problems and find practical solutions.
Strong people skills, clear communication and a team-first approach. You are organized, exercise discretion and manage parallel priorities without losing attention to detail.
Why join
Learn how a company gets built by working directly with the CEO and contributing to decisions across the business. You will have substantial responsibility, see the impact of your work and help shape how an AI-native marketing company operates and delivers for its clients.
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