Chief of Staff to the CEO EU&I

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As Chief of Staff, you will act as the right hand to the CEO EU&I, combining the traditional scope of a Chief of Staff with senior-level expertise in executive communications, stakeholder management and CEO Support.

Are you a trusted strategic advisor with a sharp eye for communication, stakeholder alignment and executive impact? Join Ahold Delhaize and help shape the future of food retail across Europe.

About Ahold Delhaize
We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, the Chief of Staff will play a vital supporting role in enabling the CEO’s effectiveness and leadership impact across Ahold Delhaize’s European and global businesses. The Chief of Staff will act as a strategic advisor to the CEO, ensuring effective execution of strategic initiatives and optimizing executive time and impact and will serve as coordinator of all communication-related activities that support the CEO’s vision and strengthens alignment with the strategic objectives of Ahold Delhaize.

By structuring the CEO’s agenda, facilitating strategic meetings, and aligning cross-functional efforts—especially in close collaboration with the Director of Strategy and Executive Assistant—the Chief of Staff helps maintain focus on what matters most. The role also plays a key part in strengthening engagement with the broader leadership team and reinforcing the CEO’s visibility and voice, in close partnership with Group and EU&I stakeholders, including Public Affairs, Investor Relations, and Communications.

This role combines traditional Chief of Staff functions with specialized and senior expertise in executive communication, stakeholder management and CEO support. It is highly cross-functional, requiring strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.

Key responsibilities of your role

Your role is highly diverse and encompasses various responsibilities. Here are the key ones:

CEO Office Management

• Serve as primary gatekeeper and trusted advisor to the CEO, managing complex international scheduling and stakeholder prioritization:
  • Structure and optimize CEO agenda (priority filters, focus blocks, operational/strategic balance)
  • Reinforce efficiency and effectiveness of information & decision-making processes
• Facilitate and coordinate strategic meetings (internal/external): agenda development, meeting frameworks, follow-up protocols.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, working closely with Director of Strategy. Very strong coordination with EA and strategy director and link to all EU LT and group key stakeholders.

Executive Stakeholder Management

A. HQ/Group stakeholders

• Supervisory Board, Management Board & Executive Committee relations
• Prepare strategic meetings, provide communication support and materials including follow-up actions
• Activate and improve board visibility (working closely with CHRO & Group Communications)

B. HQ Team EU&I members

• Foster unified vision, engagement and cross-functional working efficiency
• Set up and optimize strategic/recurring meetings calendar
• Facilitate transparent, formal and informal communication channels between CEO and teams, enabling consistent feedback
• Optimize ambassadorship of team members by activating visibility

C. CEO Leadership Impact

• Active monitoring of CEO reputation (locally, regionally & internationally)
• Develop and implement internal and external stakeholder strategy
• Enable CEO to lead and align with Group strategy by closely coordinating with HQ teams in the field of: Investor / analyst Relations, Public Affairs, Corporate & internal Communications and public relations

Project Management Execution

• Manage project execution, coordinate all involved internal and external parties and monitor consistency with the project plan and approved changes.
• Analyze, determine and manage a risk-, issue-, management- and quality plan. Monitor and control (and steer) the realization of deliverables in line with explicit quality agreements, standards, budget and guidelines.

Knowledge Development

• Keep up to date with relevant developments within the field of expertise/sector, and the strategy and policy of the organization.
• Identify knowledge gaps in own department/discipline and ensure the development and exchange of knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; hybrid working – we encourage you to spend at least 3 days a week, on average, at the office (based on a 40-hour work week); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.

Plus:

• A gross annual salary between €110.000,- & €125.000,-, including holiday allowance, based on full time employement.
• Attractive bonuses & Global Reward Opportunity.
• A first-rate pension plan.
• 20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12,5 days from your personal ‘flex budget’.
• A laptop and smartphone.
• An electric lease car or lease car allowance.

Requirements

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:

• University Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field is required. An advanced degree, such as an MBA is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in consulting, operations, corporate strategy, or an executive support role, with great exposure to the C-suite and its teams.
• Stress-resistant with excellent organizational skills, able prioritize multiple tasks and deal with complex matters while balancing thoughtful decision making with careful and timely execution
• Efficient and precise workstyle and project management paired with excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Outstanding influencing, interpersonal, and communications skills; possesses an ability to influence and quickly gain the respect of individuals at all levels, also without formal authority
• Discretion and emotional intelligence, highly developed organizational sensitivity and impeccable standards of integrity.
• Highly organized, accurate and able to tackle complexity with a solutions-oriented attitude
• Ability to operate both autonomously to drive results, as well as to work effectively as part of a team and a strong drive to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven problem-solving skills that demonstrate ability to critically evaluate and analyze complex issues
• Strong business acumen, financially savvy and able to interpret P&L, budgets and KPIs.
• A solid knowledge of the grocery/retail/consumer sectors are a plus
• Truly international candidate who can effectively operate in multinational organizations has worked closely with different levels of business and different cultures

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Are you keen to join the EU&I Leadership team in this role in the CEO’s office? Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, but you still believe you have the personality and skills that make you a suitable candidate, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us. now via the button on this page, or feel free to contact Milou van Regteren, Talent Acquisition Partner via [email protected] if you have any questions.

At Ahold Delhaize and our local brands, we broadly define diversity as being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more, and we accept all people for who they are.

The application deadline is August 20. However, please note that the vacancy may close earlier if we receive sufficient suitable applications.

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Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together, we help people eat well, save time and live better – it’s how we make a difference. And we do it because we care: for our customers, our people and the world around us.