Chief of Staff

About the role

The Chief of Staff will be the Director of Early Media's right hand. They will be involved in high-stakes decisions, oversee critical initiatives, and build the company's operational muscle from within.

Responsibilities

• Owning the company's operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, planning cycles, OKRs, and executive reviews
• Executing high-priority initiatives from concept through launch, ensuring clear accountability among stakeholders
• Building and scaling Early Media's systems, including operations, finance, contracts, vendor management, reporting infrastructure
• Maintaining and building external vendor and partner relationships across marketing, brand, legal, and creative services, ensuring quality, voice, and ROI
• Communicating effectively with executives, boards, investors, and internal teams
• Identifying and addressing operational bottlenecks and resource gaps before they become issues
• Supporting hard-to-source hiring in partnership with recruiting

Requirements

• An operator first, moving fast and focusing on details others overlook
• A track record of solving ambiguous problems and delivering results without extensive oversight
• Exceptional written communication skills
• Solid judgment and discretion across all levels of the organization and with external partners
• Comfortable working in an ambiguous, context-switching environment and in a fully in-person setting in Austin

Qualifications

• Background in media, entertainment, or the creator economy
• Experience as an ex-founder or early hire at an early-stage startup
• Vendor management or contract negotiation experience
• Proficiency with modern operating tools such as Notion, Linear, etc.
• Genuine interest in vertical content, streaming, or the future of mobile entertainment