Chief of Staff

Climate Action; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-led company in the UK is seeking a Chief of Staff to drive operational efficiency and support recruitment, administration, and team-building. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing sales performance through innovative initiatives, ensuring smooth office operations, and collaborating with directors. Ideal applicants will have a minimum of 5 years of commercial experience, particularly in media or climate-related fields. This role offers a competitive salary with benefits, including flexible working options and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual leave of 23 days plus 9 statutory holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Annual bonus of up to £5,000

Wellbeing benefits like yoga and meditation

Barista and community bar on-site

Ethical pension plan with employer contribution

Opportunity to bring your pet to work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial working experience.
• Experience in media, events, or climate-related business is ideal.
• Able to work independently and proactively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR to support recruitment and onboarding.
• Assist directors with scheduling and administrative tasks.
• Oversee daily office operations and facilities management.
• Plan and execute team-building initiatives.
• Manage sales administration and optimize CRM processes.
• Implement AI-driven initiatives to enhance business performance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

As the Chief of Staff, you will be integral in driving operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness. You will support recruitment, assist directors with administrative needs, oversee office administration, and lead team-building initiatives. Additionally, you will play a key role in supporting the sales team by designing and creating impactful sales materials and presentations, and developing AI-driven initiatives and technology tools to enhance sales performance.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment Support: Collaborate with HR and Hiring Managers to streamline the hiring process, from sourcing candidates to onboarding.
• Director Support: Assist directors with scheduling, correspondence, and administrative tasks.
• Office Administration: Oversee day-to-day operations, including facilities management and administrative processes.
• Team Building: Plan and execute team-building initiatives to foster a positive work environment.
• Sales Admin & CRM Optimization: Manage sales administration, optimize CRM processes, and support the sales team by designing and creating high-impact sales materials and presentations.
• Innovative Initiatives: Develop and implement AI-driven and technology-enhanced initiatives to boost sales, marketing and business performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of commercial working experience
• Ideally, experience in a media or events, or climate-related business.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, problem solver, outcome orientated and able to work independently.

About the Company

Climate Action is a mission-led company that has been working at the intersection of climate change policy, innovation, and sustainable finance for 18 years. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a global green economy to speed the achievement of the UN Global Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate Action's digital and physical events create tangible partnerships between business, government, policy makers, and investors to accelerate the global transition to net zero. www.about.climateaction.org

Benefits and Compensation

• Start date: ASAP
• Vacancy type: Full Time, Permanent
• Remuneration: Annual Salary £50,000
• Annual leave : 23 days plus 9 days statutory bank holidays
• Flexible working : 3 - 4 days per week in the office and 1- 2 days per week WFH
• Remote working : 10 additional remote working days per year after passing probation
• Annual bonus of up to £5,000 linked to personal and company performance
• Barista, community bar, table tennis, showers, and the ability to bring your pet to work
• Wellbeing benefits such as WeWork yoga sessions and meditation
• Benenden health and wellness scheme
• Ethical pension plan with 3% employers' contribution
• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing, mission-led company, making a positive impact