Strategy & Chief of Staff Intern
Quandela is hiring a Strategy & Chief of Staff Support Intern for a 6-month internship final-year or gap year P2), starting September / October 2026.
Quandela is the European leader in the design, manufacturing, and commercialization of photonic quantum computers.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a French deeptech company at a pivotal moment, as we structure our commercial activities in an industry with complex sales cycles and multiple offerings (hardware, consulting, software).
Description
Provide strategic oversight, analysis, and structuring, and support the Chief of Staff in informing decisions for the Executive Committee (COMEX) and company leadership.
This role involves 70% Chief of Staff and 30% Commercial Director responsibilities
Your Key Responsibilities
Strategic Support to the Chief of Staff & Leadership
- Preparation of strategic notes and decision documents:
- CEO / CGO discussions
- COMEX points
- Board preparation
- Structuring a 360° vision of company projects:
- Progress tracking
- Resources mobilized
- Dependencies
- Cross-functional monitoring of priority topics and support for executive coordination
- Support in preparing events for the CEO and Commercial Director
Market, Competitive & Strategic Intelligence
- Structured competitive intelligence:
- Competitor positioning
- Communication, offerings, announcements
- Market analysis:
- Trends (Cloud, HPC, Research, Enterprise)
- Commercial structure comparisons (“what are others doing?”)
- Production of concise, actionable notes
- Contribution to M&A reflections:
- Preliminary analyses of target companies
- Benchmarks (without deal management)
Business Strategy & Growth
- Support in strategic thinking and internal product creation alongside Sales / algorithm teams:
- Go-to-market strategy
- Market / geography prioritization
- Strategic partnerships (upstream)
- Production of market insights to feed commercial strategy
- Occasional interaction with:
- Commercial Director
- Sales teams
- HR (on organizational and workforce topics)
Organization & Internal Information
- Support in centralizing strategic information and communicating it
- Participation in structuring internal knowledge bases
- Support in reflecting on internal organization and operating methods
Communication & Image (Strategic Aspect)
- Contribution to reflections on:
- Global positioning
- Message consistency
- Participation in scoping website improvement needs:
- Diagnosis, structuring, prioritization
- Ensuring the website reflects the company in real-time
Requirements
You’re curious, proactive and willing to learn fast.
- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree from a top engineering or business school.
- Eligible for a 6-month internship agreement.
- Strong interest in deep-tech, innovation, and fast-growing environments.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Fluent in French and English.