Chief of Staff
To continue to scale our team and our internal operations, Muck Rack is looking for a proactive and highly organized Chief of Staff to work with our CEO/co-founder to continue our rapid growth.
As our Chief of Staff, your primary mission will be to improve strategic alignment and communications within our leadership team and across the company. You will play a pivotal role as a strategic thought partner, sounding board, and trusted confidante to the CEO, influencing key decision-making and strategy.
What you’ll do:
Enhance CEO efficiency, manage company OKRs, facilitate quarterly leadership offsites, and make key meeting agendas
Assist the CEO in prioritizing and optimizing their time, including preparation for and attendance at meetings
Hold leadership accountable for task completion to achieve company goals, resolving blockers where necessary
Facilitate effective communication between company leaders and the CEO, articulating needs, concerns, and ideas
Identify and address cross-departmental issues, developing solutions to drive company-wide initiatives
Draft internal communications and prepare presentations on behalf of the CEO
Undertake ad hoc cross-functional projects and research as required
Serve as a sounding board for new initiatives, offering insights and strategic guidance
Success Metrics:
Ensure alignment and achievement of company OKRs
Enhance CEO efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making and strategic planning
Drive completion of key initiatives and projects across departments
Preferred Qualifications:
5-10+ years of professional experience
MBA or equivalent experience; prior work in management consulting or strategic roles in high-growth SaaS startups (150+ employees) preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent project management and presentation abilities
Experience working cross-functionally and directly with C-suite executives
Passion for PR or media industry knowledge is a plus
High emotional intelligence with natural leadership skills
Exceptional organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
Results-driven mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach
Trustworthy and reliable team player comfortable operating behind the scenes
Able to work EST hours
Willingness to travel on short notice
This role offers substantial autonomy to innovate and achieve goals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will interact closely with the CEO and executive team while making significant contributions to the company’s strategic growth and operational excellence.
Interview Overview
Below you'll find an outline of the interview plan for this role. Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.
30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
30 minute focus interview with our CEO
Panel interviews with several team members
A 1 hour follow up zoom interview with the hiring manager
A final presentation
Salary
In the US, the base salary for this role is between $150,000-200,000+, depending on skills and experience. Total compensation for this role consists of base salary, an annual bonus plan, and equity. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. For all other countries, we have competitive pay bands based on market standards.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.
