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Strategic Initiatives Manager
Why this is a great job
As the job description itself says, this is a great launching pad for an aspiring Chief of Staff. It’s a chance to get used to working with a CEO and other executives at a company that’s definitely gotten to scale.
The nitty gritty
BuzzFeed, the social news and entertainment company, provides the most shareable breaking news, original reporting, entertainment and video across the social web.
We're looking for a Strategic Initiatives Associate based in our New York City headquarters. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Initiatives and also working closely with our CEO, you will support cross-divisional projects, support high-priority partnerships and manage ongoing projects. This is an amazing opportunity for someone with the ability to work collaboratively and keep many “balls in the air,” to work at the heart of the organization on important projects and with lots of exposure to senior management. This is also a good launching pad for an individual who wants to become a Chief of Staff.
At BuzzFeed, we foster a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, humble confidence, and infusing work with fun. We offer great compensation package and benefits, AND - a super collaborative work environment overflowing with perks ranging from snacks, drinks, special events to no work on your birthday!
You will:
Help communicate and implement strategic business initiatives across the company
Partner with key stakeholders across the company to ensure the CEO is prepared for events, client meetings, press opportunities and keynotes.
Partner with the CEO’s executive assistant to optimize his schedule using your knowledge of current priorities internally and externally, arrange and manage access of employees to the CEO and the CEO to employees.
Project manage cross-company programs by leading and facilitating meetings, launching workstreams and coordinating with executive partners across the company to move projects forward and meet goals.
Develop operational plans and coordinate daily activities of high-priority partnerships including the BuzzFeed / NBCU partnership.
You have:
Experience working on multiple concurrent projects in a complex organizational environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience effectively communicating at all levels, whether to the CEO or to an individual contributor
Highest level of integrity and management of confidential information
Experience working with the G-suite and love to make decks and spreadsheets; use of other project management tools is a plus!
Business acumen and savviness to navigate through our organization structure
Track record in project and business management
Interest or experience in digital media or technology preferred
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