Chief of Staff to Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the role

The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a high-visibility leadership role designed for a professional who aspires to build a long-term executive leadership career within AccuWeather. This role combines strategic execution, operational leadership, and hands-on management of the CEO's office.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Support and Office Management

• Serve as the CEO's primary proxy in selected meetings, communications, and decision-making forums
• Manage the CEO calendar with rigorous prioritization
• Prepare a structured daily briefing summarizing priorities, key decisions pending, time-sensitive items, and important context the CEO needs to know
• Maintain the CEO's correspondence and coordinate travel logistics
• Ensure the CEO is fully prepared for meetings, presentations, board-related discussions, and external engagements

• Strategic Operations and Organizational Alignment

• Track and manage the CEO's strategic priorities and key initiatives
• Build and maintain systems to track strategic initiatives, accountability, deadlines, and decision-making
• Lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CEO
• Coordinate across departments to identify bottlenecks, improve execution speed, and ensure alignment on company priorities
• Identify emerging issues and bring them to the CEO's attention with context and proposed solutions

• Communications and Stakeholder Relations

• Draft executive communications and all-hands materials
• Serve as a credible liaison between the CEO's office and all departments
• Facilitate and improve the flow of information within the CEO's office and across the senior leadership team

• Executive Operations and Administrative Excellence

• Ensure CEO's office operations run with discipline, speed, confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Create and maintain systems that improve the CEO's effectiveness, preparation, prioritization, and follow-through

Qualifications

• Exceptionally organized; anticipates needs before they arise and ensures nothing falls through the cracks

• Authoritative and credible; able to earn respect from senior leaders through preparation, poise, judgment, and follow-through

• Diplomatically skilled; knows when to push, when to listen, and how to navigate complex interpersonal and organizational dynamics

• Empathetic and perceptive; reads people and situations quickly and brings emotional intelligence to every interaction

• Discreet and trustworthy; handles sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and the highest ethical standards

• Clear and compelling communicator, both in writing and in person

• Action-oriented self-starter who moves quickly, follows through relentlessly, and holds self and others accountable

• Strategically minded; understands the big picture and connects day-to-day execution to long-term business goals

Requirements

• MBA strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of leadership, operational, consulting, military, or strategic business experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive professional experience, including demonstrated leadership responsibilities

• Prior experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, operations, business transformation, or a Chief of Staff / strategy role strongly preferred

• Proven track record of operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with senior leadership exposure

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write executive-level documents, briefs, presentations, and summaries

• Strong project management capability with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Ability to maintain composure, sound judgment, and effectiveness under pressure and changing priorities

• Comfortable operating with urgency, responsiveness, and high accountability in a demanding executive environment

• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

• High proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and project management platforms