Associate Chief of Staff

Hourglass Cosmetics•West Hollywood, CA

7d•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Chief of Staff reports directly to the CEO and serves as a key strategic partner in driving the priorities and operations of the executive office. In this role, you will represent the CEO across the organization, leading cross-functional initiatives, managing executive communications, and ensuring strategic priorities are translated into actionable plans with clear timelines and accountability. As Hourglass continues to scale globally and deepen its penetration in the market, this role is being created to accelerate execution across markets and business functions. You will provide business-critical insights through analytics, drive cross-functional alignment of goals and execution and help teams move strategic partnerships and new initiatives forward.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of high-caliber experience in finance, strategy, consulting, or a related field
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field required
Strong financial literacy and analytical skills
Ability to build models, KPI frameworks, and executive-ready narratives from complex data sets
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required
Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate high-level executive vision into actionable, day-to-day operational priorities
Stakeholder Management: Skilled at navigating complex interpersonal dynamics and balancing competing agendas across departments and teams
Agility & Discretion: Ability to toggle between high-level strategic planning and operational firefighting, all while maintaining absolute confidentiality
Advanced capabilities in project management and stakeholder communication
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a high degree of professionalism and sound judgment

Nice To Haves

Background in investment banking, consulting, or private equity a plus
MBA preferred
Candidates with equivalent experience in investment banking, consulting, or private equity will be strongly considered

Responsibilities

Represent the CEO across the organization to prioritize projects, build processes, manage timelines, and successfully execute strategic initiatives
Collaborate with the CEO on Unilever reporting and communications, annual and quarterly planning, and resource allocation
Attend cross-functional meetings to gather and synthesize information needed to support the CEO’s projects and initiatives
Serve as a trusted liaison between the CEO and internal stakeholders, facilitating alignment and clear communication across teams
Identify operational gaps and proactively build scalable processes and structures that support company growth
Prepare briefing materials, agendas, and follow-up actions for executive meetings and key business reviews, including decision memos with clear problem statements, options, tradeoffs, and recommendations
Develop and deliver executive-level presentations, Unilever reporting decks, and customer-facing materials, translating complex data into clear CEO-ready narratives
Analyze retailer and customer performance data, synthesizing sell-through trends, KPI benchmarks, and market insights into actionable recommendations for the CEO
Serve as the CEO’s proxy in managing relationships with market General Managers and regional leads, driving alignment on commercial priorities and strategic execution
Partner with the CEO to translate annual and quarterly priorities into OKRs and performance scorecards; maintain a single source of truth on initiative status and proactively flag risks and dependencies
Champion AI adoption across the organization, partnering with teams to source cross-functional use cases and quantify business impact for the CEO