Executive Strategy & Operations Lead

Pronghorn

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Pronghorn is seeking a highly organized Chief of Staff & Strategic Operations Lead to serve as a trusted partner to the CEO and COO, translating priorities into clear plans and building systems that keep departments aligned. The role bridges sales, marketing, finance, production, HR, and external partners to drive visibility, accountability, and progress.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, data-driven, and adept at managing both big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution across multiple

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a Chief of Staff, Business Operations, Strategic Operations, Executive Operations, Project Management, or cross-functional Executive Assistant role.
Experience supporting a CEO, COO, founder, president, or senior executive in a fast-moving small business, startup, agency, CPG, beverage, hospitality, or consumer brand environment.

Responsibilities

Translate leadership priorities into action plans, timelines, and follow-up systems.
Own the master follow-up process across departments and track open items to completion.
Attend key meetings, capture decisions, and distribute recaps to hold stakeholders accountable.
Coordinate regular meetings between department leaders and the executive team with data and decisions surfaced.
Design and refine internal systems, workflows, and business processes.
Lead or support cross-functional projects to move work forward timely and organized.
Identify operational gaps and recommend practical improvements.