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Chief of Staff
Why this is a great job
If you haven’t heard of the Skimm, you’re probably living under a rock with old people. If you have, that this position exists is probably enough for you to apply.
The nitty gritty
The Chief of Staff is responsible for providing recurring strategic support for the co-founders/co-CEOs as well as project management and execution of a variety of special projects. This role works closely with the executive team, senior leadership, PR, marketing, finance, and people team, as well as with the founders' support team. The Chief of Staff is responsible for supporting and translating the priorities of the co-CEOs and therefore your priorities are dependent on the priorities of the co-CEOS and of the team supporting them. Your job is to use your institutional knowledge of the brand and industry to fill holes and provide support where needed to buoy the executive leadership team and founder initiatives.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Drafting external and internal founder communications, including board decks, team presentations, blog posts, network e-blasts, press responses, etc.
Handling founder personal speaking engagements from start to finish, as well as elevating the narrative and perception of the Co-CEOs and their brand externally
Vetting new business and partnership opportunities on behalf of the founders before passing to relevant team members
Managing the founders' network of contacts and connections.
Facilitating founder approvals and best practices for founder review of broader team objectives and initiatives
Managing a rotating roster of special projects, including: fundraise processes, event planning, theSkimm's first book deal, and business alignment meetings, strategic expansion, etc
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