Chief of Staff to CEO

Anaplan•Miami, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together! Position Summary The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a highly strategic and operationally excellent leader who serves as an extension of the CEO, driving Executive Committee (EC) and company alignment to Anaplan’s strategic priorities. Located at Anaplan’s headquarters office in Miami, Florida, the incumbent is required to lead through influence, operate across complex global functions, and drive measurable business outcomes. The Chief of Staff acts as a trusted advisor and integrator, bringing strategic focus, operational rhythm, and communication clarity to the CEO’s office. The ideal candidate views this role as a high-impact opportunity to develop faster more informed decision making and create bandwidth for CEO as outlined in key responsibilities below.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
15+ years’ experience
Ability to represent the CEO in meetings – this person is an extension of the CEO and should act as such
Ability to shift priorities quickly and act proactively, while maintaining poise and professionalism, not only for themselves, but also for others who may need to also quickly shift priorities; has the emotional intelligence to know when to push back on things that may need more time and things that require urgent attention and helping others also balance these priorities
Collaborative working style; proven ability to work across multiple internal stakeholders / across functions, building trust and alignment
Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills - hyper-focused about concise written and verbal communication, concentrating on the outcome vs the task at hand
Highly proactive, organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple complex projects with precision, and urgency
Operates with ownership, discretion, and high emotional intelligence; skilled at navigating sensitive and confidential matters with utmost sensitivity
Has skill and will to lead and embraces coaching and feedback willingly
Passion for solving complex problems and building scalable processes
Proven ability to quickly learn new things
Able to foster constructive dialogue while maintaining focus and accountability
Willingness to travel as required by business priorities
Proven experience as a Chief of Staff, supporting a CEO, CRO, CCO, or senior C- suite executive — ideally within a SaaS or technology organization
Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization, with comfort engaging across multiple time zones and geographies

Nice To Haves

Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm preferred

Responsibilities

Acts as a sounding board and thought partner to the CEO and EC on strategic priority alignment, business performance, and growth initiatives
Aligns company and executive team on strategic priorities and associated goals, provides visibility to performance against those goals, and enables organization to be strategically agile
Participates in Steering Committees to ensure alignment and integration of priorities across the company
Maintains and fosters a close partnership with EC peers and each EC member’s Chief of Staff (or equivalent). Works closely with Chief People Officer and VP, Corporate Strategy on strategic initiatives
Provides Mentorship to OC and top talent
Leads the rhythm of the business — helps define, drive, and run CEO-level and relevant business meetings/reviews including QBRs, EC-staff meetings, Board material reviews, etc. - ensuring these forums drive clarity, accountability, and action
Facilitates decision-making and issue triage, ensuring the CEO and EC remain focused on the highest-value activities while removing blockers quickly and decisively
Ensures tools to drive clarity and discipline in execution are understood and used effectively
Manages bi-weekly executive staff meetings, including, but not limited to, creating agendas and enrolling participants with sufficient lead time if they are presenting and describing the outcome they should be driving, so they are actively prepared
Sets agenda, shapes, and ensures clear and compelling Board and EC materials are created on behalf of CEO
Sets and manages corporate calendar of board meetings, EC meetings, QBRs and key steering committees
Partners with the EC in planning, metrics, reporting, and decisions
Helps identify items that can be delegated to others to optimize the CEO’s time allocation to high-value activities
Effectively triages escalations, including driving cross-functional conversations to get to the bottom of complex issues that may be blockers or helping to ensure a thoughtful, respectful, and acting with urgency turnaround for specific issues or cross-functional processes
Provides strategic feedback and quality control on materials developed for CEO and EC meetings to ensure context, clarity, and alignment to business goals
Provides feedback on briefing materials for key customer/partner meetings/events prepared by others in the organization to ensure the outcomes, talking points, background on attendees/presenters, current business relationship, and opportunities are all clearly identified
Partners with the Chief People Officer to manage and strategize executive communications from the CEO, including but not limited to, key organizational and change management initiatives
Collaborates with EC and their teams to prepare background, talking points, and/or presentations for internal and external speaking engagements aligned to Anaplan’s strategy, culture and values