Chief of Staff to the CTO (f/m/x)

ZEAL Network SE is an international, listed group of companies that has been creating exciting and entertaining lottery experiences for over 20 years. In Germany, we are the largest provider of online lotteries through our brands, LOTTO24 and Tipp24. In Spain we work with the second largest national lottery, ONCE. Through ZEAL Ventures, we are involved in exciting e-commerce start-ups such as Omaze and DAYMADE. We have 250+ employees from various countries who act independently and think in a visionary way. Our corporate culture is characterized by team spirit, empowerment, and high ambition. Together we have a clear goal: to encourage people to dream.

As the Chief of Staff to the CTO, you will play a key role in enhancing company productivity and efficiency. You will be responsible for strategic planning, managing initiatives, and driving operational excellence across the CTO's portfolio, which spans technology, people and culture, customer operations, and executive responsibilities. This position involves collaborating closely with the CTO, overseeing program management, ensuring alignment and progress on key initiatives, and providing both strategic and tactical support. The role requires strong influence and engagement skills, the ability to switch context across various high-impact topics, and acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CTO and leadership team.

Your tasks:

• Partner with the CTO and leadership teams to define, prepare, and communicate the CTO’s monthly, quarterly, annual, and 5-year strategy, staffing, and development plans.

• Collaborate with the CTO’s leadership team to deliver, monitor, and communicate progress on projects, initiatives, and overall goals within the CTO’s areas of accountability.

• Proactively identify potential issues or blockers, actively providing solutions and involving the CTO and relevant stakeholders as needed to ensure desired outcomes.

• Support the CTO in preparing executive board, supervisory board, and organizational presentations and written communications.

• Plan and lead strategy sessions with the CTO and extended leadership team.

What you offer us:

• 3+ years of relevant working experience, combining management or inhouse consultancy in a strategic role

• Exceptional capabilities in conceptual and strategic thinking, Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

• Self-starter with a hands-on approach, prepared to get into the details and take accountability to ensure goals are met

• Strong networker with excellent judgement

• Willingness to take on new challenges and to question the status quo

• Highly driven and ability to keep up with multiple ongoing projects

• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate on all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders

• Fluent language skills in both German and English

What we offer:

• A state-of-the-art company culture of a modern and successful e-commerce company

• A highly competent, interdisciplinary team in which you can actively contribute with your knowledge and ideas

• You are reporting directly to the CTO

• A product organisation that supports your personal growth plus a yearly development budget of EUR 1,500,- for your development

• No micromanagement, but a lot of trust into your ability to deliver and perform

• Independent and innovative way of working and a believe real flexible work. You can take your unlimited vacation days spontaneously; we work in a hybrid model and provide you with technical home office equipment,

• Once a quarter a company event where we all get together and celebrate, as well as regular team events and small get-togethers

• Challenging tasks and lots of fun!

If you're excited to be at the forefront of technical innovation, drive platform excellence, and thrive in a dynamic team, we'd love to have you on board.