About this Chief of Staff role at Cognism
WHO ARE WE
Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting.
About Cognism
Cognism is one of Europe's leading B2B Sales Intelligence platforms helping organisations accelerate revenue growth through trusted, compliant and high-quality commercial data. As part of a major Product Engineering transformation, Cognism is establishing Warsaw as one of its primary technology hubs focused on engineering excellence, AI-first software delivery and operational scalability.
About the Role
As Chief of Staff you will act as a strategic and operational partner responsible for driving execution across one of Cognism's organisations. You will coordinate strategic initiatives, executive communications, organisational planning and cross-functional programmes while ensuring leadership priorities are translated into measurable business outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Partner daily with the VP Product Engineering.
- Coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Prepare executive presentations and board materials.
- Track strategic initiatives, risks and dependencies.
- Support organisational design, hiring and onboarding.
- Develop executive dashboards and KPIs.
- Improve processes using automation and AI.
- Represent leadership in selected meetings.
- Ensure accountability for executive decisions.
What Success Looks Like
- Strategic initiatives delivered predictably.
- Leadership operating cadence established.
- Executive reporting adopted across Product Engineering.
- Improved organisational execution.
- Strong relationships across Engineering, Product, Finance and HR.
Required Experience
- 5+ years in Chief of Staff, Consulting, PMO or Operations.
- Experience supporting senior technology executives.
- Excellent analytical and programme management skills.
- Very good written and verbal English.
- Executive presentation preparation.
- Ability to influence without authority.
- High ownership and discretion.
Nice to Have
- SaaS or technology background.
- Management consulting experience.
- Engineering operating model knowledge.
- Transformation programme experience.
- AI productivity tools.
Why Join Cognism
Work directly with executive leadership while helping build Cognism's Warsaw Engineering Hub. This role provides broad exposure, meaningful ownership and the opportunity to influence the future of Product Engineering.
Hiring Process
1. Recruiter Conversation
2. Hiring Manager Interview
3. Executive Case Study
4. Final Interview
WHY COGNISM
At Cognism, we’re not just building a company - we’re building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you’re in the right spot!
Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work.
Here’s what we stand for:
🤝 We Own the Outcome Together.
🤓 We Deeply Understand our Customers.
🏆 We Celebrate Impact Wherever It Comes From.
At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply!
