Chief of Staff: Strategic Ops Partner

Leap Brands; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap Brands is seeking a Chief of Staff to act as the founders' right hand, ensuring fast-moving operations without losing track of critical details. You will balance professionalism, urgency, confidentiality, and clear communication as you organize chaos into scalable processes.

The role spans vendor negotiations, HR coordination, project management, and internal communications. You should thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift quickly and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional work experience in operations, HR, administration, project management, executive support, or related functions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
• High level communication skills both written and verbal.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management tools.
• Experience with cross-functional coordination and independent initiative.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic and operational partner to the founders.
• Help manage and execute cross functional projects across the business.
• Assist with HR related functions including onboarding, employee relations, hiring coordination, policy administration, and organizational support.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, pricing negotiations, renewals, and service agreements.
• Support office operations, organization, and administrative needs.
• Help prioritize leadership initiatives and keep projects on track.
• Create structure, follow up, and accountability across teams and initiatives.
• Assist with internal communication, scheduling, meeting coordination, and operational planning.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tech literacy

Project management

Independence

Detail orientation

Problem solving

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

PM systems

CRM tools

Job description

Leap Brands is seeking a Chief of Staff to act as the founders' right hand, ensuring fast-moving operations without losing track of critical details. You will balance professionalism, urgency, confidentiality, and clear communication as you organize chaos into scalable processes.

The role spans vendor negotiations, HR coordination, project management, and internal communications. You should thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift quickly and cross-functional