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Manex AI

Manex AI

People & HR, Operations
Munich, Germany
Posted on Jan 27, 2026

Location

Munich

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Leadership

Chief of Staff (f/m/d)

About Us

Manex AI is on a mission to enable autonomy for the worlds leading organizations, currently building autonomous factories. With Lightspeed and BlueYard, we are backed by some of the worlds leading investors, achieved product-market fit, and are now focused on scaling our operations. We assembled a hand-selected team including some of the brightest European minds.

Your Role

As Chief of Staff, you will work directly with our CEO and lead HR, internal operations & scaling processes, and marketing. You will drive initiatives that help scale our organization, identify and resolve internal bottlenecks, and shape our unique culture. This is a high-impact, full-time role in Munich and requires hands-on mentality, founder-level initiative, willingness for quick iterations, and hunger to win together.

Your Responsibilities

HR & Recruiting

  • Find and convince the brightest talent to join our mission

  • Design and optimize all relevant HR processes

  • Supporte the scaling of the organization

Scaling & Processes

  • Manage IT administration topics

  • Handle certifications (ISO, TISAX, etc.)

  • Manage public funding applications and requirements

  • Drive internal scaling/standardization processes and initiatives

  • Identify internal problems and bottlenecks

  • Organize conferences and client events

Operations

  • Oversee office management and company identity

  • Prepare internal, client, and investor presentations

  • Act as a "firefighter" to resolve urgent issues

Internal Communication & Culture

  • Help formalize and support company culture and rituals

  • Act as a sparring partner for operational and strategic priorization

  • Communicate internal goals and strategy

Finance

  • Supporte controlling and financial planning/forecasting incl. bookkeeping

Marketing & Brandbuilding

  • Plan and manage social media presence

  • Ensure brand consistency and quality across guidelines

Your Profile

  • 2-5 years of professional experience

  • Background in tech or business (with a strong interest or experience in tech)

  • Strong drive to win, excellence awareness, resilience and relentlessness

  • High initiative, able to operate with autonomy and ownership (not a 9-to-5 job)

  • Full-time availability in Munich

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work side-by-side with the CEO on high-impact projects

  • Unique opportunity to become part of a top-tier team with hands-on responsibility and learn how to build lasting organizations

  • Develop a best-in-class network (funding, industry, and talent) in Europe and the US

  • 80% operational, 20% strategic role

  • A fast-paced environment backed by the world's best investors with the world's leading organizations as customers

  • Top-of-market compensation with equity package

Are you willing to start contributing to European autonomy at scale? Apply now!