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 Claude/ Gemini/ 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