At Circus (Xetra: CA1), headquartered in Hamburg with offices in Berlin and Munich, we are pioneering global developments in on-demand autonomous food production. Everything from creation to production and operation – enabled by seamlessly integrated cutting-edge robotics and transformative AI technology.

Our foundation rests in the extensive developments of groundbreaking robotics driven by artificial intelligence, previously the missing link in achieving true autonomous food automation. This is the moment for a new status quo: Just as autonomous driving will disrupt how we build cities, organize our days, and live our lives, so will we shift our whole reality around food.

Our Team is backing a paradigm shift in one of humanity’s most important sectors with the sharpest minds in Robotics, AI, Engineering and Culinary, collaborating closely with industry-leading partners to revolutionize every aspect of the food service experience.

Join us as we forge ahead, crafting a future where the art of cooking and the science of technology converge to create a world that thinks differently about food than it has for thousands of years—a world where food means something new.

The Senior Associate to the CEO is a pivotal role designed to optimize our CEO's time and operational efficiency as well as acting as a trusted advisor. You will be the primary point of contact internally and externally, providing high-level administrative support while overseeing and supporting strategic operations. This role involves managing the company’s roadmap to ensure alignment with goals and objectives, as well as acting as a liaison between our CEO and key stakeholders to promote progress and informed decision-making.

• Providing comprehensive daily support to our CEO by managing communication, scheduling and coordinating meetings (internal & external), and facilitating travel arrangements.

• Handling ad hoc administrative tasks and continuously optimizing our CEO's daily time management and operational efficiency.

• Conducting research, analyses and KPI reportings to support and accelerate business decisions.

• Preparing our CEO’s attendance at meetings and conferences by drafting and reviewing presentations, and providing organisational support.

• Overseeing and ensuring successful execution of company projects by establishing and governing PMO processes, practices and communication structures 

• Assisting our CEO in the development and execution of strategic initiatives and company goals by monitoring and reporting on project performance, status, risks, and blockers and managing our company roadmap.

• Collaborating with department heads to align operational activities with strategic objectives and facilitating the internal flow of information and approvals.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in German (native) and English.

• Minimum of 3 years of prior work experience in a full-time capacity in similar positions.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills as well as a high degree of reliability and integrity. 

• Detail-oriented with a proactive, hands-on approach.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Stakeholder management skills, particularly at senior- / c-levels.

• Experience with project management tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence) and respective methods and frameworks (e.g. OKRs) 

• Ideally, prior experience in a startup or consulting environment with a hardware or software product.

• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive compensation package with offered stock options for full-time employees.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy regular team events, a hybrid work setup, 2 months/year remote work (Worcation), and unlimited vacation days, along with a corporate pension plan.
• Personal Development: Personal budget for training, in-house trainings, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Mobility: Benefit from a monthly budget for mobility or other expenses and a subsidized Dance Mobility Subscription for E-Bike/E-Moped.
• Well-Being: Get access to discounted Urban Sports Club membership and Wellhub for a variety of well-being offerings.