Chief of Staff (CoS)

SpAItial is pioneering the next generation of World Models, pushing the boundaries of generative AI, computer vision, and simulation. We are moving beyond 2D pixels to build models that natively understand the physics and geometry of our world. Our mission is to redefine how industries, from robotics and AR/VR to gaming and cinema, generate and interact with physically-grounded 3D environments.

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to act as a force multiplier for our leadership team, elevating our operations to the next level and maximizing our team’s efficiency. You will sit at the intersection of operations, strategy, talent, and finance, identifying organizational bottlenecks, building lightweight processes, and executing across all non-technical fronts to support our engineering team. This is a vital role for the company, and you should be equally comfortable structuring an investor data room, negotiating a vendor contract, optimizing our hiring pipeline, or managing our public communications.

Responsibilities

• Operations & Systems Engine: Own and optimize our internal ops stack and communication flow. Design and run meetings, such as leadership syncs or offsites, to ensure company-wide alignment and track progress against strategic goals/OKRs.

• Finance, Legal & Vendor Operations: Act as the primary liaison for external contractors, including accounting, legal counsel, and infra partners. Oversee day-to-day financial operations (accounts payable/receivable, expense policies, month-end coordination) and handle legal logistics like NDAs and vendor agreements.

• Talent, HR & Culture: Manage hiring and on-boarding cycles. Own the application tracking, conduct initial screening calls, coordinate interview loops, and ensure a world-class onboarding experience for new hires. Act as a culture carrier and organize team events.

• Fundraise, Board and Investor Support: Partner with the founders on fundraising efforts. Support investor relations, build out the data room, assist with pitch deck narratives, and draft investor updates.

• GTM, Partnerships & Communications: Facilitate SpAItial’s external voice. Help on our social media presence, draft newsletters, and assist with early Go-To-Market motions by conducting market research and setting up initial sales pipelines.

Key Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-impact experience in a fast-paced startup environment, such as a high-growth ventures (ideally deep-tech focused), management consulting, venture capital, investment banking, or similar.

• Startup DNA and Systems Thinking: Proven track record of building structured environments, realizing processes, and building scalable, lightweight systems from scratch.

• Financial & Legal Literacy: You are comfortable reading a P&L, navigating a spreadsheet model, and reviewing contracts without getting lost in the legalese.

• Exceptional Communication: You write incredibly clear, concise memos, emails, and public posts (e.g., on social). You can distill complex information into actionable insights for the team and external stakeholders.

• Technical Empathy: While you don't need to write code, you must be able to quickly grasp complex deep tech concepts (AI, computer vision, foundation/world models) to effectively communicate with our engineers, investors, and commercial partners.

• Low Ego, High Output: You are willing to do whatever it takes to move the company forward, from high-level strategic planning to mundane administrative tasks.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience as a Founder, Chief of Staff, or early operations hire at a deep tech or AI-focused startup.

• Familiarity with modern startup operational tooling (e.g., Notion, Ashby, Google Workspace and of course Claude agents).

SpAItial is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.