PChief of Staff to the Founder - EdTech (FR ENG Fluent) /pp2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants /ppbDeep inside you are looking for a new adventure with… /b /pulliAmbition: Smart Teammates driven to create an iconic international brand /liliImpact: You strive to make a real difference in the company's growth, and not be a number in a big organization /liliMission: Knowing your greatness left a mark in people's lives /li /ulpWith Paradox, we want to empower high-achievers at scale, by leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI, and crafting user experiences with outstanding aesthetics. /ppThis is why we are looking for a Chief of Staff to make Paradox a category-defining global brand. /ppWith you on his side, our CEO David will be focused on: vision, strategy, organic content, strategic partnerships, and shaping the future of our products. The external side of Paradox. /ppbYour role? /b /pulliThe operator behind the founder. The force that turns ideas into execution. /liliYou make sure the machine runs, scales, and stays aligned — without needing him in every room. /liliYou'll harmoniously integrate all key functions /liliYou are the glue that holds the people, processes, systems, priorities, and strategy together. /li /ulpbThis duo will work if you recognize yourself /b /pulliHighly analytical and comfortable challenging or disagreeing with our CEO in his thinking with strong reasoning and Data /liliObsessed with execution, not just ideas: Relentless in holding people (and yourself) accountable /liliHands-on and highly resilient under pressure /liliExtremely hard-working /liliComfortable disagreeing with your CEO and being proven wrong /liliInspired by the intersection of AI, education, and personal development /li /ulpThis is a full-time position from our beautiful offices in Dubai, Paris or Lisbon or in remote anywhere in the world. /ppuImportant: /u Being present at least 2.5 months in Dubai per year is required. /ppbYOUR MISSION /b /ppDavid Laroche (CEO) has built a personal brand followed by 2+ million, interviewed icons (Tony Parker, Mike Horn, Branson, Gad Elmaleh), and sparked transformation for thousands. /ppParadox was born with the intent to build something beyond himself, and that can live throughout centuries. /ppThe vision is to make Paradox an iconic Brand, and a symbol of Greatness and independent thinking. /ppFor us, being Iconic is to innovate at the intersection of Psychology x Creativity x Technology. /ppWe want to compete with companies like Mindvalley (150M ARR) that deliver woo-woo Personal Development. /ppWe position Paradox for high achievers with grounded, science-backed mental models, AI-powered and a bolder brand. A strong positioning claiming our disdain for mediocrity. /ppGoing from a successful personal brand to an international tech-driven iconic brand is far from easy. It will be messy, chaotic, and requires iterating on MVPs, innovating in tech, shaking social media with outstanding creative work while having a limited budget (we're bootstrapped). /ppSo your main mission is to challenge ideas, filter the best ones, craft strategies, build a team of talents, and create an execution machine. /ppOur sources of inspiration are Apple, Nike, Spotify, Disney for their obsession with excelling, having a worldwide impact, and not just selling products but crafting experiences. /ppYou will play a pivotal role in making Paradox play at that level and becoming an iconic brand. /ppbYour 6 main missions /b /pulliDrive Execution Focus: exceeding planned PL targets /liliLead Yearly / Quarterly / Monthly planning and OKRs /liliTurning vision into OKRs, roadmaps, systems /liliIntegrate all major functions of the company /liliPlay devil's advocate with the CEO and determine when to stay focused /liliCreate a culture of performance, a tempo of urgency, execution continuous improvement /liliSet a high tempo and hold people accountable /liliBuild dashboards, metrics, rituals /liliAddress underperformance quickly and decisively /liliSCALE: Make the company Scalable and turn it into a growth machine (obsession with AI possibilities) /liliDesign and improve systems, workflows, tech stack /liliLead automation, tooling, and AI agent deployment /liliSolve root problems that slow down execution /liliTalent Density: Personally source, recruit, and onboard A-Players /liliRaise the hiring bar across the company /liliTrack company-wide sourcing KPIs /liliMake Paradox cost-efficient /liliForecast requirements and prepare annual budget /liliCut waste, challenge spending, increase margin /liliOversee budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing /liliDig into the Data, find patterns, and make changes happen from them /liliDig into product, marketing, sales, and ops data /liliFind patterns and turn them into actions /li /ulpbTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE /b /ppbExperience: /b /pulli3 years in Tier-1 consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.) + 2–3 years in a start-up /liliOr former founder (even failed) who built team + ops + product + sales — and learned fast /liliOr high-performing Chief of Staff in a tier-1 growing startup /li /ulpbTraits: Must have: /b /pulliDriven Hard worker: You get things done, you love to work beyond 9-5, you have a doer mentality, a bias for outcomes, and want to be a beast in your field /liliStrategic thinking, analytical, and system thinker: able to quickly identify and formulate problems, facilitate decision-making, simplify complex and chaotic issues into efficient solutions and systems quickly /liliGreat at planning and execution: great at taking ideas and effectively initiating plans to make them a reality. /liliComfort in conflict: you know when to disagree hard, and when to commit fast. /liliGrowth over Ego: you are really at ease with receiving regular hard feedback, you love to learn, read, study, and you’re able to put your ego aside /liliDigital AI savvy: you’re able to build AI Agents (if not, demonstrate you are able to learn while applying) /liliInspired by the field of Edtech, coaching, personal development, or training /li /ulpbNice to have: /b /pulliInfluence without authority: Catalyst for team cohesion and effective conflict management, you make others want to follow you /liliA love for structure: An obsession with getting the house in order /li /ulpLanguages /ppbFrench: native /b /ppuEnglish: /u Fluent English, you can hold a conversation on specific details with English-speaking colleagues. /ppOur chosen language for written communication is English. /ppbIT MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU ️ /b /ppYou don’t want to play the “bad guy” to bring discipline, accountability, and obsession with Talent Density. This role will require you to challenge people, drive performance, deliver hard truths, and fire. Winning Execution popularity. /ppYou want more “balance” and less intensity in your next role: this is a builder’s phase, not a decompression zone. /ppAllergic to execution: This role is not just strategy — it requires hands-on execution /ppYou thrive in order, not in chaos. We need someone who creates clarity, not waits for it. /ppYou understand strategy, but never owned the execution /ppYou prioritize harmony over performance /ppJOIN US IF YOU CRAVE /ppYou will play a crucial role in the development of an iconic company /ppCurrently, our videos have been viewed over 100 million times. /ppb1 - Growth Ambition /b /ppWe hire only the best, it’s exhilarating to be surrounded by A-players who strive to perform whilst being in a good mood. You'll be working with some of the best minds. We understand that /p #J-18808-Ljbffr