Muck Rack is hiring a
Chief of Staff

Summary

Muck Rack is seeking a Chief of Staff to improve strategic alignment and communications within their leadership team. The role involves assisting the CEO in various tasks, facilitating effective communication between company leaders, identifying and addressing cross-departmental issues, drafting internal communications, preparing presentations on behalf of the CEO, and undertaking ad hoc projects. Preferred qualifications include 5-10+ years of professional experience, MBA or equivalent experience, 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, ability to work EST hours, and willingness to travel on short notice.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Remote Work, Forever
• Transparent Compensation
• Health & Wellness (comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance for employees and their families, high-deductible health plan with 100% premium coverage for individuals, range of other plan options, 24/7 Virtual Care, Employee Assistance Program, employer-funded HSA contributions, quarterly wellness stipend, free Headspace subscription)
• PTO and Family Benefits (4+ weeks of off-the-grid PTO, paid sick/mental health days and 13 paid holidays, which can be exchanged for additional PTO with our 'Holiday Swap Program', up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave)
• Personal & Professional Development (bi-annual performance reviews, team-wide workshops, management training and leadership training opportunities, unlimited subscriptions to L&D platforms including Coursera & O’Reilly, 2 additional days of PTO to dedicate to learning and development)
• Culture of Inclusion
• Customer-First