As Chief of Staff to the CEO, you will manage strategic initiatives, optimize the CEO's agenda, facilitate communications, and support decision-making.
Role Description
We’re looking for a proactive and highly strategic Chief of Staff to partner closely with Dropbox’s co-founder and CEO, Drew Houston, and the executive leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact strategic decision-making and operational efficiency at the highest level. You will serve as a critical liaison, advisor, and facilitator, ensuring strategic priorities are clearly defined, communicated, and executed.
Responsibilities- Drive strategic execution by managing CEO-driven initiatives, ensuring alignment and follow-through across the organization
- Optimize and prioritize the CEO’s agenda, ensuring strategic utilization of executive time.
- Facilitate critical internal and external communications, executive meetings, board preparation, and high-level strategic planning sessions
- Act as a primary point of contact and strategic advisor, supporting CEO decision-making with data-driven insights and analytics
- Leverage advanced AI and automation tools to streamline executive processes, improve decision-making speed, and enhance strategic outcomes
- Foster cross-functional collaboration, aligning diverse teams toward common strategic objectives
- Provide cohesion for executive leadership team, ensuring priorities are balanced across CEO and other executive demands
- Manage processes and rhythms for CEO in partnership with Executive Assistant and other members of Office of the CEO team
- Regularly accompany the CEO on essential business travel, ensuring seamless execution of priorities on the road
- 5–7 years of experience (top-tier consulting firm or investment banking experience required. Ideally have additional experience in a strategy/product/business operations role at a tech company)
- Experience in strategic planning and other company operating rhythms
- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Strong communicator and collaborator with employees of all levels and departments
- Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder dynamics at executive levels
- Experience utilizing AI-driven tools to improve operational efficiency and strategic decision-making
- Ability to travel regularly with the CEO, sometimes on short notice
- Resides in California, Bay Area strong preferred
- Experience in a product role at a tech company
US Zone 1
$187,000—$253,000 USD
US Zone 2
$168,300—$227,700 USD
US Zone 3
$149,600—$202,400 USD
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