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CEO Office Associate
Supports the CEO by researching topics, preparing briefings, managing cross-functional projects, analyzing data, and assisting with investor and board materials. Requires 1-2 years experience and a strong quantitative background.
San Francisco, CABusiness OperationsHybrid1+ YOE
About the role
Responsibilities
- Research and synthesize complex topics quickly: competitive landscape, market dynamics, product positioning, client context
- Prepare meeting materials, briefings, and follow-up communications on behalf of the CEO
- Track and manage cross-functional projects — owning progress across teams and flagging blockers early
- Analyze data and build models to support decision-making (business cases, scenario analysis, growth metrics)
- Assist in investor-facing and board-level prep: narrative building, data packaging, deck reviews
- Draft internal and external communications (emails, memos, Slack threads) with minimal direction
- Work closely with Growth, Product, and Engineering teams to stay close to the business and connect dots across functions
Requirements
- Strong quantitative background — math, statistics, engineering, or economics (Math Olympiad or equivalent is a major plus)
- Extremely sharp and intellectually curious
- 1–2 years of experience
- Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- Genuine interest in AI and growth
Who Thrives in This Role
- Can look at a chaotic situation, ask the right questions, and come back with something usable or bring ideas
- Genuinely curious about how businesses work: cohort economics, go-to-market motion, growth and AI
- Reads widely, asks good questions, and loves using data
- Comfortable with speed and ambiguity
- Experience in roles that forced ownership of outcomes across multiple functions
Skills
Quantitative AnalysisData ModelingBusiness Case DevelopmentScenario AnalysisGrowth MetricsCompetitive ResearchMarket AnalysisProject ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationDeck PreparationNarrative BuildingData Packaging
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