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Job Title: Chief of Staff (AI & Data-Driven Strategy) 

Company: StarApps Studio 

Experience: 4-6 years 

Location:Pune (On-site) 

About StarApps Studio 

StarApps Studio is a fast-growing Shopify app development company building high-impact ecommerce SaaS products for global merchants. We operate in a high-ownership, fast-execution environment where data, clarity, and speed matter.

Role Overview 

We are looking for a highly analytical and operational Chief of Staff to serve as the right-hand strategic partner to our founders and leadership team. This role is a force multiplier—you will drive executive execution, improve high-level decision-making, and lead strategic initiatives across the company. This requires strong analytical thinking, AI fluency, and the operational rigor to turn visionary ideas into measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Strategy & Alignment: Act as a strategic partner to founders by managing business priorities and driving key organizational deliverables.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Own the execution of high-impact cross-functional initiatives across Product, Growth, Support, and Operations.
• Business Intelligence: Build dashboards, trackers, and comprehensive reports to empower data-backed leadership decision-making.
• AI & Operational Excellence: Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, automation, analytics) to aggressively optimize workflows and scale internal productivity.
• Operating Rhythm: Drive the cadence of leadership by preparing strategic meeting agendas, synthesizing notes, and ensuring relentless closure on action items.
• Market & Product Strategy: Conduct deep-dive market, competitor, and product research within the Shopify and SaaS ecosystem to inform strategic direction.
• Stakeholder Management: Drive seamless communication and alignment between internal teams and external partners.
• Trusted Advisor: Maintain strict confidentiality and high ownership while handling ambiguous, complex business challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Chief of Staff, Operations Associate, Strategy Consultant, or in a similar strategic role.
• Strong data-driven mindset with proven experience using Excel/Google Sheets, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• High proficiency with AI tools like ChatGPT, Notion AI, automation workflows, and prompt-based productivity.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills paired with strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced startup environment, taking high ownership of outcomes.
• Elite organizational skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to multitask seamlessly across competing priorities.
• Experience in ecommerce, SaaS, the Shopify ecosystem, or tech startups is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working directly with founders and independently solving ambiguous, unstructured problems.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to startup leadership and strategic decision-making.
• A high-impact role with a significant ownership and growth trajectory.
• The opportunity to work at the cutting-edge intersection of AI, ecommerce, and product execution.
• Competitive compensation with performance-driven growth opportunities.

The business development executive will be primarily responsible for generating new business for the company alongside the Head of Global Business Development. Daily responsibilities will include: 

• Lead generation via an existing network, B2B portals and other online/offline mediums
• Market research & analysis to figure out the obtainable market between the various geographies that we operate in
• Work collaboratively with the existing team and exhibit a solid pre-sales function, right from RFP, business analysis and submission of proposals. 
• Identify sales tactics and close deals on a fast-paced level to gain maximum traction and growth in your success ladder
• Communicate with all the stakeholders and build a cohesive environment for teammates and the clients. 

Profound knowledge of systems and new-age technologies used for delivering applications in current times

Excellent written, verbal and negotiation skills

Profound email & business language proficiency to communicate in the international market

Experience in servicing international clients across USA, UK, EU, Asia-Pacific & Middle-east

Flexibility to work across various time zones

This is a full-time position in the office. But hybrid with WFH twice a month can be allowed. 

What do we offer?

Growth-led inclusive environment. Ideas to impact. Good compensation but great incentives.