--- title: 'Chief of Staff at Cognism' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/chief-of-staff-cognism-poland-dwje4ks8vtv3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-06' --- # Chief of Staff at Cognism - **Company:** Cognism - **Location:** Poland - **Posted:** 2026-08-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06 - **Apply:** https://www.cognism.com/jobs?gh_jid=4958996101 ## Job description ## WHO ARE WE Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting. ## About Cognism Cognism is one of Europe's leading B2B Sales Intelligence platforms helping organisations accelerate revenue growth through trusted, compliant and high-quality commercial data. As part of a major Product Engineering transformation, Cognism is establishing Warsaw as one of its primary technology hubs focused on engineering excellence, AI-first software delivery and operational scalability. ## About the Role As Chief of Staff you will act as a strategic and operational partner responsible for driving execution across one of Cognism's organisations. You will coordinate strategic initiatives, executive communications, organisational planning and cross-functional programmes while ensuring leadership priorities are translated into measurable business outcomes. ## What You'll Do - Partner daily with the VP Product Engineering. - Coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives. - Prepare executive presentations and board materials. - Track strategic initiatives, risks and dependencies. - Support organisational design, hiring and onboarding. - Develop executive dashboards and KPIs. - Improve processes using automation and AI. - Represent leadership in selected meetings. - Ensure accountability for executive decisions. What Success Looks Like - Strategic initiatives delivered predictably. - Leadership operating cadence established. - Executive reporting adopted across Product Engineering. - Improved organisational execution. - Strong relationships across Engineering, Product, Finance and HR. Required Experience - 5+ years in Chief of Staff, Consulting, PMO or Operations. - Experience supporting senior technology executives. - Excellent analytical and programme management skills. - Very good written and verbal English. - Executive presentation preparation. - Ability to influence without authority. - High ownership and discretion. ## Nice to Have - SaaS or technology background. - Management consulting experience. - Engineering operating model knowledge. - Transformation programme experience. - AI productivity tools. ## Why Join Cognism Work directly with executive leadership while helping build Cognism's Warsaw Engineering Hub. This role provides broad exposure, meaningful ownership and the opportunity to influence the future of Product Engineering. Hiring Process 1. Recruiter Conversation 2. Hiring Manager Interview 3. Executive Case Study 4. Final Interview ## WHY COGNISM At Cognism, we’re not just building a company - we’re building an inclusive community of brilliant, diverse people who support, challenge, and inspire each other every day. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly makes an impact, you’re in the right spot! Our values aren’t just words on a page—they guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we grow together. They shape our culture, drive our success, and ensure that everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. Here’s what we stand for: 🤝 We Own the Outcome Together. 🤓 We Deeply Understand our Customers. 🏆 We Celebrate Impact Wherever It Comes From. At Cognism, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals typically underrepresented in tech, so if this role excites you but you’re unsure if you meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply! ## About Cognism ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cognism provides premium B2B sales intelligence and data solutions for revenue teams, with a strong focus on European markets and compliance. - **Entity Type**: Private, venture-backed (total funding $131.5M) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Sales Intelligence / B2B Data - **Target customers**: Enterprise and mid-market sales, marketing, and revenue operations teams (B2B, especially those prospecting into EMEA) - **Mission or purpose**: “Making data more usable” – helping teams become fluent in their data so they can find the right people, move faster, and grow without guesswork. ## Products & Services - **Sales Intelligence**: Contact and company data with phone-verified mobiles, decision-maker coverage, and actionable signals (intent, hiring, funding). - **Data-as-a-Service (DaaS)**: Real-time access to verified B2B data via API or batch delivery, powered by a proprietary data fusion engine that combines news, registries, and third-party sources. - **Data Enrichment**: Fill gaps in CRM/marketing databases, prioritise ICP segments, and keep records accurate with continuous refresh (30-day cycle for director+ data). - **CRM Enrichment**: Automatically enrich inbound leads so records are complete and routable from the moment they enter the CRM. - **Compliance Layer**: GDPR and CCPA compliant data sourcing, strong Do-Not-Call coverage, ISO 27001 and SOC2 framework alignment. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of ~GBP 32.9M (LinkedIn estimate); total funding of $131.5M across 10 rounds - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in available sources - **Growth Signals**: Trusted by 4,000+ revenue teams worldwide; operates in 20 countries; offices in London, Boston, Paris, Cologne, Skopje, and Zadar. Note: LinkedIn reports a 17% year-over-year headcount decline (372 employees, -93 people), which may reflect restructuring or strategic shifts. ## Competitive Advantages - **Compliance-first posture**: Built-in GDPR/CCPA compliance and extensive European Do-Not-Call coverage – a key differentiator for teams selling into EMEA. - **Phone-verified data**: Additional verification layers on mobile numbers result in up to 3x higher connect rates. - **European expertise**: Deep understanding of complex European markets, regulations, and local context. - **Data refresh cadence**: Decision-maker data refreshed every 30 days, ensuring high accuracy. - **Proprietary AI-driven data fusion**: Stitches hundreds of data points per company and filters through verification layers. ## Strategic Focus - Raising the standard for B2B data quality and compliance. - Expanding platform capabilities (signals, enrichment, API) to cover the full data lifecycle. - Scaling internationally while maintaining a “data fluency” approach – precision over volume. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values include “deeply understand our customers,” “own the outcome together,” and “celebrate impact wherever it comes from.” Emphasis on trust, ownership, and collaboration. - **Global team**: Employees across 20 countries with offices in London, Boston, Paris, Cologne, Skopje, and Zadar. Likely hybrid/office-based depending on location. - **Diversity**: Careers page highlights that a significant portion of the revenue org and overall workforce are women (exact percentages not provided). - **Growth**: Opportunity to work on a product that powers modern revenue teams; fast-paced environment with real impact. - **Recruitment note**: Cognism warns of recruitment scams – they only hire for roles in official office locations and never ask for payment. ## Sources 1. [cognism.com/about-us](https://www.cognism.com/about-us) 2. [cognism.com](https://www.cognism.com/) 3. [cognism.com/careers](https://www.cognism.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com/company/cognism](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognism) 5. 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