AccuWeather
Chief of Staff to Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
State College, PA · Exec
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 53 days ago
Project ManagementM&ALogisticsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic SpeakingAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The ideal candidate is ambitious, highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving executive environment with evolving priorities.
- Be equally comfortable preparing a board briefing, leading a cross-functional initiative, or reorganizing a complex executive schedule
- Thrive in environments where urgency, responsiveness, and adaptability are essential
Responsibilities
- Manage the CEO calendar with rigorous prioritization, ensuring time is allocated to the highest-value activities and business objectives
- Monitor and help manage CEO correspondence, drafting responses where appropriate and flagging items requiring personal attention
- Track and manage the CEO's strategic priorities and key initiatives, proactively surfacing items that need attention, are at risk, or require a decision
- Independently lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CEO from planning through execution
- Build and maintain systems to track strategic initiatives, accountability, deadlines, and decision-making across leadership teams
- Attend senior leadership and board-related meetings on behalf of or alongside the CEO; capture action items, decisions, and follow-up commitments and drive their completion
- Conduct research, analysis, and executive-level synthesis to support strategic and operational decisions
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of progressive professional experience, including demonstrated leadership responsibilities
- Proven track record of operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with senior leadership exposure
- High proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and project management platforms
- Exceptionally organized; anticipates needs before they arise and ensures nothing falls through the cracks
- Authoritative and credible; able to earn respect from senior leaders through preparation, poise, judgment, and follow-through
- Diplomatically skilled; knows when to push, when to listen, and how to navigate complex interpersonal and organizational dynamics
- Empathetic and perceptive; reads people and situations quickly and brings emotional intelligence to every interaction
- Discreet and trustworthy; handles sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and the highest ethical standards
- Clear and compelling communicator, both in writing and in person
- Action-oriented self-starter who moves quickly, follows through relentlessly, and holds self and others accountable
- Strategically minded; understands the big picture and connects day-to-day execution to long-term business goals
Nice to have
- Exposure to board governance, M&A processes, strategic planning cycles, or enterprise transformation initiatives
- Experience managing or coordinating cross-functional teams without direct authority
- AI knowledge and facility with modern AI tools to improve productivity, synthesis, communication, and execution
- Experience working in a founder-led, private company, high-growth, media, technology, data, or business services environment
- MBA strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of leadership, operational, consulting, military, or strategic business experience
- Prior experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, operations, business transformation, or a Chief of Staff / strategy role strongly preferred
Company info
- Be motivated by the opportunity to grow into a significant operational or executive leadership role within the company
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