Chief Of Staff

Who are we?

MATTE is a 360° full-service creative studio at the convergence of hype, storytelling and design. We bring people together to inspire new ways of engaging, to provoke long term progress, and to entertain audiences around the world, while helping forward-thinking brands and institutions nimbly and truly do the same. Our studio capabilities range from strategic ideation and insights, creative development, branding and identity, experiential, web design and development, campaigns and content creation, all the way through full-scale production and execution.

About this role: 

MATTE is seeking an organized, strategic and motivated Chief Of Staff  to handle a range of business initiatives alongside our Founder and key members of executive leadership. This role spans general management, strategy, and operations, and is a great opportunity for a highly driven, self motivated individual to help drive key strategic initiatives and outcomes across the company. 

As the Chief Of Staff you will lead project management across Founder and the executive team initiatives to ensure they can focus on what they do best. Anticipating the needs of the executives you support, you resolve operational and administrative issues before they arise, and manage a set of processes that support the executive’s productivity. You represent our company, serving as an initial point of contact for the teams you support.

This role is ideal for someone looking to join a fast-paced and rapidly growing company, spearhead meaningful projects, and work closely with innovative leaders on transforming a leading agency.

Role + Responsibilities:

• Lead on special projects and programs. This includes key strategic initiatives including building business plans, assisting in project implementation, and working between the Founder, CFO, and Head of People.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously based on the needs of Executive Leadership by use of high-level organization that ensures alignment across teams on goals, plans, and deliverables.
• Build efficiency and effective responsiveness into existing operations, and help define new operational strategies based on the needs of the Founder and executive leadership.
• Support operational business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and departmental heads.
• Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation.
• Support the Executive Leadership team in developing growth plans, including the overall strategic roadmap and business performance objectives.
• Drive the priorities of leadership through weekly meetings, shaping off-sites, and identifying opportunities to increase leadership team effectiveness.
• Coordinate opportunities for efficiency by conducting research, benchmarking & analytics, propose new systems/processes to streamline as needed alongside our CFO.
• Create high quality presentations and decks for executive leadership and external audiences. Effectively communicate all meeting notes/minutes to proper parties.
• Research and challenge current operational systems and help leadership develop best practices for a rapidly scaling.
• Identify and provide recommendations on improvements across the organization.
• Ensure adequate calendar management of the Founder.
• Ensure follow-up and closure of action items from meetings.

What you will bring:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience directly supporting executives
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience of building effective business processes for diverse teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Proficiency with Google suite of products (docs, sheets, slides)
• Strong written and oral communication
• Ability to use office equipment, including copiers/scanners etc.
• B.A / B.S degree or equivalent experience
• Pleasant and professional demeanor at all times with great attention to detail
• Expectation of confidentiality on all business matters

Salary Range: 130k-160k/annum

Benefits include:

• Full Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401k plan with company match 
• Competitive PTO
• Flexible WFH schedule

• Competitive compensation 
• Fully covered Citibike membership + additional wellness perks
• Sabbatical program option after three years of employment

MATTE provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MATTE will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.