Silk and Sonder Chief of Staff to CEO (Global) Mid-level - Full time

Company: GENERALIST
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Silk + Sonder -is in the business of building bridges - taking people from life's chaos, anxiety, and stress to joy, productivity, and intention with ease. Founded in 2017 by -Meha Agrawal , former Stitch Fix / Goldman Sachs software engineer, and backed by a slate of top investors including Redpoint Ventures, Tim Kendall, and Gokul Rajaram, Silk + Sonder's science-backed, holistic approach to daily mental wellbeing has landed us -4.9 stars -on the App Store, millions in revenue, and tens of thousands of devoted brand fanatics all across the country - well on our way to disrupting the -$450Bn -self-care industry. -Through personalization, accountability, and accessibility, we are committed to making mental wellness a proactive affair, and catalyzing positive change and fulfillment in our customers' lives, no matter what setback or milestone they face.About the Role:We are looking for a Chief of Staff to serve as a right hand (& extension) to our CEO. Key activities of the Chief of Staff will be to oversee the execution of strategic initiatives, accelerate the growth and efficiency of the business, and create processes and opportunities to help the organization succeed. This is an extremely high-impact role that requires a detail-oriented, data-driven, and overly strategic mindset, with a work ethic equipped to tackle demanding, highly cross-functional tasks. The Chief of Staff will be working directly with our Founder & CEO on a daily basis - while the new hire will face a steep learning curve at the onset of their tenure with Silk + Sonder, they will quickly gather the tools & business context necessary to exert meaningful impact across all areas of the business. The ideal Chief of Staff candidate will have proven experience at a senior level in a management consulting, business development, operations, or strategy role, and is looking to acquire first-hand experience on how a high-growth startup is run.Further, as one of our first full-time hires, you will be instrumental in paving the way for company culture, which means being open and honest about your working style and needs.Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to CEO and other leaders for efficient and impactful decision-making across all key areas of the business
• Propose, prioritize, and oversee strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under guidance of CEO and leadership
• Strategize and develop materials for all investor-related touchpoints
• Serve as trusted liaison between CEO, leaders, agency partners, and consultants regarding project updates, planning, proposals, and employee engagement
• Build and develop relationships with all employees and consulting partners to increase efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations
• Oversee daily operations to ensure that projects are executed efficiently and stakeholders are held accountable to deliver meaningful results on time -
• Data / Analytics
• Analyze data to inform hypothesis-driven initiatives to accelerate member acquisition, retention, and revenue
• Refine and leverage key analytical tools (e.g., Looker, LTV analysis, churn modeling, customer pathways) to inform profit-maximizing business decisions
• Manage P&L, budgets, and financial reporting
• Business Development
• Prepare and manage go-to-market initiatives for new product lines and new markets
• Ideate on, identify, assess, and ultimately propose new market opportunities for the business -Requirements:
  • 3-5+ years in Business Leadership or Management / Strategy Consulting Role (bonus points if you've worked at a startup as well)
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Exceptional organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills -
  • Proven experience organizing and directing multiple projects and teams and able to hold team members accountable to project deadlines and unblock barriers for project success
  • Experience planning and leading initiatives from concept through execution -
  • Deep experience with data analysis and fluency with quantitative tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel)
  • Interest in building entrepreneurial skill set and learning about high growth startups
  • Strong collaboration skills, ownership mentality, and fast decision-maker
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, curious, and ambitious - ability to work in a fast-paced, highly independent environment and juggle multiple ongoing projects, responsibilities, and relationships
  • Able to see the forest through the trees, and approach new opportunities and challenges with a long-term, ROI-driven perspective
  • Direct impact on improving women's relationships with themselves as well as with others
  • Collaborative, fast-paced team environment that offers ownership and autonomy alongside working with incredibly smart, authentic people
  • Competitive compensation + equity participation
  • Flexible work-from-anywhere-anytime policy (we love world travelers, homebodies, and everything in between as long as things get done!)
  • Unlimited vacation + company holidays
  • Introspective, wellness experiences and retreats Silk and Sonder offers a monthly subscription program that includes a hand-curated journal with pages for mental health. Generalist World is on Pallet - Where creators turn their community into recruiting networks

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