Chief of Staff

Ladders; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible work environment with remote"

Work-from-home stipend

Unlimited PTO

Family leave 16 weeks

401(k) matching

Student loan matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Family-building stipend

Wellness stipend

Meditation/therapy subscriptions

Live event tickets

Music subscription

Job summary

Ladders is recruiting a Chief of Staff to partner with senior leadership, propel strategic priorities, and maintain momentum on critical initiatives. The role supports executive cadence, board-level prep, and cross-functional alignment to drive speed and clarity across the organization.

Based in New York, NY, the position offers a competitive compensation package and a flexible work environment with remote options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in management consulting, strategy, senior operations, or chief of staff at a high-growth company
• 2+ years managing client or executive relationships
• Proven ability to lead executives to decisions and ensure follow-through
• Strong judgment for executive-level decisions
• Ability to influence without authority and provide candid feedback
• Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving
• Quantitative skills for analyzing financials and metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to diverse audiences
• Discretion with sensitive information
• Ego-free and adaptable to various roles

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to set and track company goals
• Prepare materials for management and board meetings
• Manage cross-team initiatives effectively
• Operationalize new business areas
• Monitor and advance key company projects
• Evaluate new business opportunities
• Work closely with the CEO on critical company issues

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive facilitation

Decision making

Financial analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Discretion with sensitive information

Influence without authority

Cross-functional coordination

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Chief of Staff to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This role will partner closely with senior leadership to drive strategic priorities, sharpen decision-making, and keep critical initiatives moving across the organization. The position will support executive cadence, board-level preparation, and the coordination of cross-functional work that helps the business execute with speed and clarity. It is well suited for a highly trusted operator who can bring structure to ambiguity, influence without authority, and help translate high-level goals into action. The work will touch company-wide objectives, new business areas, and key decisions at the intersection of strategy and operations.

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $225,000 – $281,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders to set and track company goals
• Prepare materials for management and board meetings
• Manage cross-team initiatives effectively
• Operationalize new business areas
• Monitor and advance key company projects
• Evaluate new business opportunities
• Work closely with the CEO on critical company issues

Qualifications

• 7+ years in management consulting, strategy, senior business operations, or a chief of staff role at a high-growth company
• 2+ years managing client or executive relationships
• Proven ability to lead senior executives to decisions and ensure follow-through
• Strong judgment for making executive-level decisions
• Ability to influence without authority and provide candid feedback
• Intellectual curiosity with a knack for problem-solving
• Quantitative skills for analyzing financials and metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to diverse audiences
• Discretion with sensitive information
• Ego-free, adaptable, and comfortable in various roles

Benefits

• Equity stake
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Flexible work environment with remote options
• Work-from-home stipend
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
• 401(k) matching
• Student loan matching program
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Up to $25k for family building and reproductive health services
• $500 per year for wellness expenses
• Subscriptions to meditation and therapy services
• $360 quarterly for live event tickets
• Annual music subscription

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.