Chief of Staff (to CEO)

Chief of Staff (to CEO)

• Executive-level support with a project management focus.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on detail
• Ability to operate with complete discretion and integrity
• Demonstrated experience in managing high-priority initiatives and complex calendars
• A strong understanding of business operations, leadership priorities, and corporate governance.
• Exposure to global or cross-functional teams and environments.
• Strong emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence

Preferred

• Prior experience working directly with founders, CXOs, or in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment.
• Exposure to global business environments and cross-cultural teams, as well as the ability to coordinate across various time zones and geographies.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist the CEO with daily business operations, communications, and strategic initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between the CEO/Partners and internal or external stakeholders.
• Oversee special projects, drive key deliverables, and monitor progress on strategic priorities
• Coordinate leadership meetings, manage agendas, capture decisions, and ensure follow-through.
• Prepare briefing documents, presentations, and reports for both internal and external use.
• Manage the CEOs calendar, plan travel, and prioritize time effectively.
• Ensure confidentiality and facilitate effective information flow across leadership.
• Offer strategic collaboration on operational enhancements, governance, and decision-making.

Your Profile

• 10 to 15 years of experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally in CEO Office, PMO, or Chief of Staff roles
• Experience in global consulting firms, top-tier corporates, or high-growth environments
• Masters degree (MBA/PGDM or equivalent) from a reputable university or institution.
• Strong operational grasp with strategic thinking ability
• Experience in navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems and aligning leadership.
• Previous experience in IT, consulting, or technology firms is a significant advantage.

Life at INNOVERV

• HYBRID

  A hybrid approach with a balance of homeworking, client travel and team-days at our offices (in London or Kolkata, dependant on where you are based).

• MEDICAL

  Medical insurance is standard for all INNOVERVians.

• FLEXIBILITY

  Our culture of collaboration and care places particular focus on diversity, inclusion, and support for working parents.

• LEARNING

  This is your chance to work with awe-inspiring clients, thanks to INNOVERVs incredible client list. From a Europe HQd Pharma major with a $200bn market valuation, to mega global consumer goods companies; our book is growing by the day!

• MENTORSHIP

  The chance to grow alongside some of the industrys greatest minds, including mentorship from our senior leadership and Global Advisory Board. Here youll find inspiration from SAP leaders to Silicon Valley strategists!

• TEAM WORK

  #TEAMINNOVERV stand shoulder to shoulder with their teammates, we are not competing against each other, and there are no bonus points for outperforming other team members.

• WE CARE FOR YOU

  Even if it means we make less money or grow a tad slower. Client satisfaction, brand reputation and being a happy family together trumps mad money making for us. We have been part of large consulting firms before and have given it up to make a different model work.

#LifeAtINNOVERV is empowering, but dont just take it from us! Hear more direct from INNOVERVians themselves: https://innovervglobal.com/career/
Please note Applications are reviewed as and when we receive them, so please get your skates on if youre keen, we wouldnt want you to miss out!
INNOVERV is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to the standard of equal employment for all employees and to create and maintain a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of any personal characteristic. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, regardless of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family or parental status, physical or mental disability or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the locations where INNOVERV operates.
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