Job Description :

Description :

We are seeking a Chief of Staff for a Global Publishing House.

Job Profile :

- Strategic Prioritization : Assist the Founder in defining, translating, and driving the companys strategic goals and priorities into actionable plans, KPIs, and deliverables.

- Operationalizing Plans : Drive the execution of cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives identified by the Founder, ensuring alignment and timely completion across all departments.

- Data Analysis & Reporting : Prepare, analyze, and synthesize performance data, market insights, and operational metrics to inform the Founders decision-making.

- Goal Tracking : Manage and drive the OKR/goal-setting process for the organization in partnership with leadership, ensuring accountability for key milestones.

- Leadership Team Management : Own the preparation, agenda setting, and follow-up for executive meetings, board meetings, and strategy sessions, ensuring productive outcomes and clear action items.

- Decision Filter : Serve as a critical filter and primary point of contact for external and internal requests directed to the Founder, prioritizing issues and delegating where appropriate.

- Process Improvement : Identify and implement organizational and procedural improvements to enhance efficiency, speed of execution, and cross-departmental collaboration.

- Budget Oversight : Work with Finance to monitor key departmental budgets and resource allocation in alignment with strategic priorities.

- Internal Communications : Draft, refine, and manage internal communications (presentations, company-wide announcements, town halls, investor updates) on behalf of the Founder.

- Act as a custodian of the company culture, reinforcing core values and ensuring organizational clarity and transparency.

- Handle confidential, sensitive, or high-priority special projects, research, and analysis as requested by the Founder.

Requirements :

- Masters degree from a top-tier university

- 3+ years in a prior Chief of Staff, Strategy Associate, or similar operational/strategic role reporting directly to a C-level executive (CEO, COO, or Founder) is strongly preferred.

- Can also consider ex-founders who have scaled startups

- Demonstrated ability to quickly analyze complex business problems, structure solutions, and model financial or operational outcomes.

- Proven ability to effectively manage executive time, triage priorities, and act as a representative for the Founder in internal and external meetings

- Impeccable command of written and verbal communication, capable of crafting board-level documents and delivering high-stakes messages internally