Chief of Staff

Reports to: CEO

Location: Helsinki (on-site)

Type: Full-time

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About the Company

Blidz is making shopping fun. We are building an AI online shopping mall — think Netflix for bargain hunters — inspired by the explosive success of Chinese Pinduoduo.

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Blidz is a top-investor backed scale-up based in Helsinki, now aggressively growing and winning traction in the massive North American markets. As we are accelerating, this is a rare and high-impact moment to join right at the inflection point, where early builders shape the future of Western e-commerce.

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The Role

You will be the CEO’s closest strategic partner and right-hand person — the one who turns vision into reality and keeps the entire organization moving at maximum speed and precision.  

Think of this as a “mini-CEO” role: you will own strategy, execution, and special projects while acting as the connective tissue across every function (product, engineering, growth, operations, finance, and go-to-market).

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What You’ll Own

Strategy & Execution

• Co-own the company’s strategic roadmap with the CEO; translate high-level goals into concrete quarterly OKRs and execution plans  
• Lead cross-functional initiatives end-to-end (e.g., major product launches, operational scaling programs, fundraising preparation, new market entry)  
• Run weekly executive syncs, investor updates and board meetings — you will own the narrative and the materials  

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CEO Office & Operations

• Act as the CEO’s force multiplier: anticipate problems, remove roadblocks, and make sure nothing important falls through the cracks  
• Drive company-wide processes (planning cycles, financial reporting, hiring prioritization)  
• Own special projects that the CEO cares about most (anything from building new AI capabilities to optimizing unit economics)  

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Analysis & Communication

• Turn data into insight: build models, dashboards, and board decks that influence million-dollar decisions  
• Communicate clearly and persuasively — you will speak for the CEO when needed  

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What We’re Looking For:

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Experience

• 2+ years in top-tier management consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.), investment banking (Goldman, JPM, etc.), or as a high-impact operator/leader in a fast-growing tech company  
• Proven ability to move from strategy to flawless execution in high-ambiguity environments.

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Skills

• World-class in Excel + PowerPoint (you make slides that impress investors)  
• Nice-to-have but not required: SQL or any technical/data fluency — the more you can do yourself, the more valuable you become  
• Excellent written and spoken English (Finnish skill not a requirement)  

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Mindset — This Is Non-Negotiable

• True ownership and “founder gene”: you treat the company as your own  
• Huge passion for the mission and hunger to build something never seen before  
• Comfortable in extreme ambiguity, high energy, and zero desire for mediocrity  
• Contrarian mindset: you’re not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom and push uncomfortable but high-upside ideas when the data or logic supports it  
• Thrives in a very high responsibility role and low hierarchy organization  

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What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + significant equity package (this role will be heavily rewarded for impact)  
• Direct collaboration with the founder-CEO  
• The chance to shape a category-defining AI e-commerce platform from an early stage  
• Office in central Helsinki, flexible hybrid model (minimum 3 days/week in office), possibilities to visit our New York and Shanghai offices  

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Ready to be the CEO’s right hand in one of the most exciting AI e-commerce companies in the West?

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We review applications on a rolling basis and will move fast with the right person. We can’t wait to meet you!