Chief of Staff
Description
Chief of Staff, Strategic Growth
Initiatives
Location: West Coast–Based (San Francisco or Seattle preferred) Reports to: Chief Client & Growth Officer
Role Purpose The Chief of Staff serves as the operating backbone of a high-priority,
multi-workstream strategic growth initiative. This initiative is a critical
component of the organization’s global expansion strategy, specifically focused
on accelerating growth with high-value technology clients (Hyperscalers)
through innovation, client experience transformation, and talent evolution.
This role exists to turn vision into action by ensuring the initiative
runs with discipline, clarity, and momentum. The Chief of Staff will drive a
strong operating cadence, coordinate across various leaders, and provide clear
reporting on progress and results.
Core Responsibilities
- Operating Cadence &
Governance: Own and run the biweekly operating rhythm for the steering
committee and executive sponsors. This includes building agendas,
preparing decision frameworks, capturing actions, and driving rigorous
follow-through.
- Strategic Storytelling &
Internal Communication: Partner with executive leadership to develop high-level
presentations and narratives. You will communicate the progress, value,
and impact of the initiative to senior leadership and internal global
audiences.
- Strategic Implementation: Actively participate in shaping
the execution of the strategy, such as refining target account lists,
defining regional success metrics, and identifying potential risks.
- Event Orchestration &
Activation: Play a central role in activating the tech ecosystem through the
execution of high-profile client moments, including executive salons,
innovation showcases, and leadership forums.
- Program Management & Talent
Coordination: Maintain a consolidated view of hiring priorities and candidate
pipelines to ensure the initiative is appropriately staffed with top-tier
talent.
Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strategic & Sharp: Ability to grasp complex
business strategies quickly and translate them into tactical, actionable
work plans.
- Executive Presence: Comfortable working alongside
and providing structure for C-suite and executive-level leaders.
- Navigating Ambiguity: Highly organized with a strong
bias for action; comfortable operating in early-stage environments where
the strategy is evolving.
- Collaborative Orchestrator: Skilled at navigating a complex,
matrixed organization to ensure alignment across different service lines
and functional groups.
- Background: 8–12+ years of experience in
consulting, corporate operations, brand strategy, or program management.
Success Measures
- The initiative runs with clear
discipline, cadence, and consistent follow-through.
- Executive leaders experience the
program as highly organized and easy to engage with.
- Strategic narratives and internal
storytelling create tangible "buy-in" and business impact.
- Events and forums result in
deepened client relationships and new opportunity creation.