Paid Media Associate (Hybrid)

Ready to accelerate your career

Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. Weve built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards bill pay financing and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.

Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world including top regional VCs like monashees Kaszek and Canary and leading global funds like Notable Capital Coatue DST Global Partners ICONIQ Growth General Catalyst Citi Ventures SV Angel Citius Endeavor Catalyst and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.

Were building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.

What youll do

Were looking for a Chief of Staff. In this role you will act as a strategic partner to the CEO serving as a force multiplier to ensure our mission of modernizing corporate spend management across Latin America is executed with precision. You will sit at the intersection of strategy operations and investor relations driving high-priority initiatives that bridge the gap between vision and departmental execution.

• Strategic Orchestration: Collaborate directly with the CEO to refine Claras strategic roadmap ensuring long-term goals are translated into actionable workstreams across the organization.

• Investor Relations & Capital Markets: Serve as a key point of contact for our investors managing high-stakes communications and preparing materials for board meetings and fundraising rounds.

• Operational Excellence: Audit and optimize internal processes to eliminate friction ensuring the leadership team operates at peak efficiency.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a connective tissue between the CEO and senior leadership facilitating alignment on key performance metrics and fostering a culture of high ownership.

• Special Projects: Lead zero-to-one initiatives from market research and geographic expansion to internal restructuring or evaluating new AI-driven product opportunities.

Who you are

Were looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus not a requirement.

Must haves:

• Proven experience in a strategic role within a high-growth fintech startup or top-tier financial services firm.

• Working proficiency in English and Portuguese.

• Experience or interest in using AI tools to automate executive workflows and reporting.

• Strong understanding of investor relations and financial modeling.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and external partners.

• Adaptability to fast-changing environments and a proven track record of role-specific execution in ambiguous situations.

• Experience managing complex projects using tools like Google Drive Slack and Hubspot.

Nice to haves:

• MBA from a top-tier institution.

• Independent analytical skills using Metabase SQL or Python to drive data-informed decision-making.

• Basic proficiency in Spanish or a strong desire to learn it.

Why join Clara

At Clara youll have the autonomy speed and support to make meaningful impact not just on your team but on how organizations are run across Latin America.

Who we are

• Were the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.

• Certified as one of the worlds fastest-growing companies a Great Place to Work and a LinkedIn Top Startup.

• Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.

• Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.

• Product-led high-talent-density culture designed for builders who raise the bar.

• Proud of our open inclusive and values-driven environment.

What we believe in

• #Clarity. We say things clearly directly and proactively.

• #Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.

• #Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.

• #Pride. We build products and experiences were proud of.

• #Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback risk-taking and action.

• #Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one

• Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese Spanish and English (our corporate language)

• Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths

• High-ownership environment: we move fast learn fast and raise the bar together

• Smart ambitious teammates low ego high impact

• Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results

If youre ready for growth ownership and impact apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.

Claras Hybrid Policy

Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office talking to or visiting customers or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.

We dont enforce a minimum number of days for most roles but youre expected to spend time at the office organically and be at the office most days during your ramp-up or when required by your leader.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1