Chief of Staff
About The Position
Blank Street is on a mission to become the defining food & beverage brand of our generation. At 100+ locations, we’ve built one of the fastest-growing consumer brands in the US and UK, and are quickly becoming the go-to spot for the next generation of coffee and matcha drinkers. With a large global roadmap ahead, we’re shaping the future through elevated beverages, thoughtful store designs, and hospitality-driven experiences. Add a Spark to the Ordinary The Chief of Staff is Blank Street’s swiss army knife. We are looking for someone equal parts Left Brain: you can build clear & actionable decks, analyze data sets, plan and run our annual/quarterly meetings, and Right Brain: you can put together well curated Pinterest Boards for our store design team, pull & synthesize the latest F&B social trends, and jump behind bar when needed. This position will offer you a unique opportunity to make an impact across our brand and play a critical role in our senior leadership team.
Requirements
- Previously at a high-growth company. F&B, consumer products, retail experience is a plus.
- 4+ years of operational experience in consulting/finance/startups with proficiency in Excel and PPT.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred but not required.
- Even if you have not worked in F&B, you are incredibly passionate about the industry. You have a strong appreciation for aesthetics, good coffee, food, and hospitality.
- You have a strong bias for action.
- Super versatile, you don’t mind context switching from debating color palettes to organizing data sets or building decks.
Responsibilities
- Assist in putting together all key communication documents & memos from All-Hands Meeting slides, to Quarterly/Annual Planning slides and memos, and Board Meeting slides.
- Simplify & streamline decision-making across teams.
- Actively anticipate problems/opportunities across the org and put together memos/policies for proposed solutions.
- Join every meeting, take meetings on my behalf, and ensure clear follow-ups.
- Develop and implement systems to improve workflows & time management for the leadership team and CEO.
- Implement the right systems to stay organized & manage the amount of context switching & multi-tasking you are doing.
- Manage & train our team on using our organizational tools such as Notion & Google Drive ensuring all teams are aligned, wikis are up to date.
- Consider the needs of the whole org, parachute support across our different teams to support on research, planning, creative brainstorming when needed.
- Project manage our key planning & strategy meetings (leadership meetings, quarterly/annual planning, board meetings).
- Facilitate clear and effective communication across the leadership team ensuring no one is working in silos & priorities are aligned.
- Keep the leadership team focused on their priorities and track deliverables.
- Build deep trust & relationships with team members across the whole org, acting as trusted advisor to our team.
- Champion our culture, have fun.
Benefits
- $125,000 - $175,000 annual base salary
- Equity package
- 15 days of paid annual leave (on top of company-observed holidays and sick time)
- Three health plan options, with full coverage available for two employee-only tiers
- Commuter benefits
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program – yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more! ☕️
- Regular social outings with the team
- Free Blank Street swag
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
