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Deputy Chief of Staff
Why this is a great job
Work directly with the founders at a fast-growing food brand. You’d have wide-ranging responsibilities and get exposure to every part of the business.
The nitty gritty
Dig Inn is a farm-to-table food company with over 20 locations in New York and the Northeast, serving seasonal vegetables and culinary comfort food on an urban scale. The company is built on a culture of driven curiosity and ambitious innovation, finding and implementing new solutions to offering a simple, healthy, affordable meal. Our mission is to build a better food system (one vegetable at a time) that offers a better deal to customers, cooks, and farmers alike. Since getting started in 2011, we have focused on the essentials of our mission– building kitchens, training chefs, and developing one-on-one relationships with over 50 partner farms. The next few years will be a period of expansion, as we open in new cities and use the platform we’ve built for a better conversation around sourcing, cooking, and the business of food. And did we mention free Dig Inn for all employees? We strongly recommend the sweet potatoes.
About the role:
Dig Inn is growing faster than your average radish and scaling our business is both exciting and challenging. We’re looking for a talented Deputy Chief of Staff to coordinate, advance, and oversee projects and initiatives to achieve company priorities and goals. The role is critical in ensuring the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the Founder & CEO, Adam, and the organization at large. You’ll work directly with Adam and partner with leaders across different departments to drive strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects that collectively further Dig Inn’s mission. The Deputy Chief of Staff requires strong alignment with Dig Inn’s mission, values, and goals, as well as demonstrated success, sound judgement, and flexibility working in a complex, fast-paced environment.
You will:
Governance & Administration
Plan content, take notes, and manage follow-ups for meetings involving CEO or broader executive team.
Facilitate leadership calls and forums.
Organize key company meetings.
Prepare written communications and presentations on behalf of the CEO.
Manage CEO calendar and schedule meetings.
Develop information structures that offer broad visibility on upcoming initiatives, pilots, launches, and happenings across all parts of the company.
Identify the best channels and formats for distribution of information; tactically execute communications in a clear and timely manner.
Strategy
Accelerate executive decision-making by: 1) Conducting ad hoc analysis, research, and data collection 2) Creating structures for organizing and presenting information
Maintain a cascading framework for strategic goal-setting and KPI management that drives alignment across all departments.
Coordinate the sprint team process on a regular cadence to ensure successful execution of high priority cross-functional initiatives.
Cultivate strong relationships and open lines of communication with members at all levels of the workforce.
Identify constructive opportunities for organizational efficiency and productivity.
You are:
A problem solver. You love to learn about any subject and ask the right questions to derive the best solution possible.
An analyzer. You love to collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative information and adept at helping others find clarity through analysis.
A natural storyteller. You love to weave data, analysis, and insights into storytelling, both written and verbal. You have a knack for tailoring your communication style to best match the audience.
A big picture thinker and tactical executor. You love to brainstorm, get creative, and think big picture but, also understand how things can and need to get done in a thoughtful manner. You find energy through project management and can drive big ideas to the finish line.
An anticipator. You love to anticipate, identify, and troubleshoot issues or concerns before they happen and can provide timely information and updates while exercising discretion.
You have:
3+ years of experience in a similar role at a high-performing, fast-paced organization.
Proven success in taking projects from conception to execution.
Developed business and project plans for initiatives that cut across the organization while keeping prioritization in mind.
Strong interpersonal skills. You can build trust and form genuine relationships with a wide range of individuals quickly and enjoy supporting others to do what they do even better.
Exceptional organizational skills and can keep everyone on track and on target. In addition, you constantly re-evaluate importance and urgency relative to company pivots and moving demands.
Experience in creating process and implementing new strategies and procedures that best serve the company.
Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills.
Work perks: Aside from your the standard job description fare (competitive salary, medical, dental, vision) we also offer:
Macbook laptop
Phone reimbursement
Equinox gym membership plan, based on availability
Flexible vacation time
Commuter benefits
Bonus potential
Equity
A (hypo-allergenic) dog friendly HQ (they’re amazing stress-relievers)
Complimentary Dig Inn lunch everyday
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