Chief of Staff
Act as CEO's primary thought partner and operational extension, driving strategic projects, holding executive accountability, and serving as a cross-functional force multiplier at a high-growth AI startup.
About the job
What You'll Do
- Serve as the CEO's Thought Partner: Act as a sounding board across all topics related to the company and support the CEO in executing priority tactical and strategic work.
- Drive Strategic Projects End-to-End: Spearhead specific strategic projects in high-priority business areas: scoping, setting goals and success metrics, and reporting on outcomes.
- Hold Executive Accountability: Drive senior executives to ensure execution on the most immediate and critical priorities and keep a consistent accountability loop on leadership action items.
- Act as a Force Multiplier: Collaborate across functions to align teams and accelerate progress. This is a cross-functional role; your success is tied closely to the success of the functions you support.
- Handle Executive-Level Matters: Manage confidential communications, strategic decisions, and executive-level matters with professionalism and empathy.
Who You Are
- Dual-track background: 4+ years of aggregate experience across top-tier management consulting or financial services (private equity, investment banking, or venture capital) and strategy and operations at a high-growth startup. Both legs are required.
- Strategic operator: proven experience in operational strategy development, with a track record of improving efficiency and driving growth.
- Execution-oriented: proven experience implementing and executing key initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Adaptable: strong problem-solving skills and operational agility; you make good decisions quickly when the path is not fully defined.
- Analytical: we are a data-driven company. You are very comfortable in Excel and other data tools.
- Clear communicator: we communicate heavily via writing. You are a concise writer who can bring your audience along through your thought process and analysis.
- Strong work ethic: from day one, you will have responsibility and access beyond your tenure. You are excited to take on those challenges alongside the CEO.
- Team player: you see the success of the functions you support as your own success.
- Hybrid in NYC: in office Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in our Manhattan office.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
- 100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees + healthcare FSA
- 401(k) savings plan
- Unlimited PTO and paid family leave
- Home office & equipment stipend
- Daily in-office lunch and dinner provided
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking)
Skills
Excel, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Executive Communication, Operational Strategy, Stakeholder Management
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