Chief of Staff - Toronto, Canada - Klass

Klass

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Role:
Chief of Staff

Reporting to:
Chief Executive Officer/Founder

Location:
Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid, approximately 3 days per week in the office)

Type:
Full Time / Permanent

We are looking for a Chief of Staff to provide high-level support and serve as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO.

The Chief of Staff will be involved in a broad range of critical activities including highly-strategic projects and tactical executional duties, and will play a key role in helping the company focus on and achieve its goals.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and results-oriented individual to work closely with the CEO, contribute to the company's growth and make a significant impact in the fast-paced world of technology.

As the Chief of Staff at Method, you must embody resourcefulness, independence, strong analytical skills, exceptional communication skills and a drive for organizational execution.

You are a leader and have the capability to synthesize complex data to influence decision making.

Company

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Execution collaborate with the CEO and support the leadership team to refine and execute the strategic direction. Help translate our vision into actionable plans and initiatives by overseeing the quarterly planning process throughout the organization, including setting, tracking, and reporting on progress towards OKRs and/or EOS Rocks. Drive critical projects, track progress, and ensure that we achieve our strategic objectives. This will include scheduling and facilitating quarterly planning, following up with leaders on their progress, driving reporting, and following up with leaders on their action items.
Communication and Coordination facilitate effective communication across the organization, ensuring that information flows effectively between teams and stakeholders. Serve as a central point of contact for internal and external inquiries. Prepare and deliver highimpact presentations, reports, and updates to ensure clarity and alignment. Examples include preparing board and investor communications, preparing presentations, reports, and business updates that effectively convey complex information in a clear and captivating manner.
Data Analysis and Financial Modelling conduct indepth research, gather data, perform analysis and create financial models to support strategic decisionmaking. Provide insights and recommendations on complex business issues, market trends, and competitive landscapes. Help the CEO to evaluate risks, assess tradeoffs, and seize growth opportunities.
Relationship Management cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including executives, partners, customers, investors, and industry influencers.
Operational Review and Oversight act as the frontline to the CEO in reviewing progress against strategic objectives, execution milestones and ensuring alignment across all functions. Provide guidance to the CEO on prioritising focus areas.
Multiplier accompany CEO to critical meetings and/or serve as representative at meetings and functions when the CEO is unable to attend.

Requirements:

Education: university undergraduate degree is required, preferably in Commerce, Business, Finance or Engineering. An MBA is a plus.
Relevant work experience (3 different professional backgrounds will be considered):
1 to 3 years of experience working in a Chief of Staff position
OR:
3 to 5 years of work experience in investment banking, management consulting, or venture capital
OR:
4 to 6+ years of work experience at a technology/software company in a Strategy, Operations, BizOps or Special Projects role
Experience working at a B2B Software/SaaS Company is a plus.
Knowledge of, and experience working in the SMB market is a plus.
Datadriven & highly analytical strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and a demonstrated track record of leveraging data to drive business impact. Advanced Excel skills required. Eagerness to get your hands dirty in a nocode platform is helpful.
Strong communication skills able to speak and write clearly and accurately, communicating complex ideas in a simple & easytounderstand way for any audience. Able to craft compelling narratives to enhance internal and external communications in a variety of formats, including memos, presentations, and reports. You are a skilled listener who is able to understand and synthesize diverse perspectives and opinions.
Collaborative & a relationship builder experience leading crossfunctional stakeholders to execute highimpact projects. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong relationship building and collaboration skills with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization to influence and enact change.
Dynamic an ability to thrive in a fastpaced and ambiguous environment. Ability to be proactive while focusing on