Chief of Staff, Muck Rack
$150-200k
+ An annual bonus plan and Equity
Public Relations software
Open for applications
Public Relations software
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$150-200k
+ An annual bonus plan and Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To transform the way companies engage with the media.
Role
Who you are
- 5-10+ years of professional experience
- MBA or equivalent experience; prior work in management consulting or strategic roles in high-growth SaaS startups (150+ employees) preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent project management and presentation abilities
- Experience working cross-functionally and directly with C-suite executives
- Passion for PR or media industry knowledge is a plus
- High emotional intelligence with natural leadership skills
- Exceptional organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
- Results-driven mindset with a proactive, problem-solving approach
- Trustworthy and reliable team player comfortable operating behind the scenes
- Able to work EST hours
- Willingness to travel on short notice
What the job involves
- To continue to scale our team and our internal operations, Muck Rack is looking for a proactive and highly organized Chief of Staff to work with our CEO/co-founder to continue our rapid growth
- As our Chief of Staff, your primary mission will be to improve strategic alignment and communications within our leadership team and across the company
- You will play a pivotal role as a strategic thought partner, sounding board, and trusted confidante to the CEO, influencing key decision-making and strategy
- Enhance CEO efficiency, manage company OKRs, facilitate quarterly leadership offsites, and make key meeting agendas
- Assist the CEO in prioritizing and optimizing their time, including preparation for and attendance at meetings
- Hold leadership accountable for task completion to achieve company goals, resolving blockers where necessary
- Facilitate effective communication between company leaders and the CEO, articulating needs, concerns, and ideas
- Identify and address cross-departmental issues, developing solutions to drive company-wide initiatives
- Draft internal communications and prepare presentations on behalf of the CEO
- Undertake ad hoc cross-functional projects and research as required
- Serve as a sounding board for new initiatives, offering insights and strategic guidance
- Success Metrics:
- Ensure alignment and achievement of company OKRs
- Enhance CEO efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making and strategic planning
- Drive completion of key initiatives and projects across departments
- This role offers substantial autonomy to innovate and achieve goals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will interact closely with the CEO and executive team while making significant contributions to the company’s strategic growth and operational excellence
Application process
- 30 min interview with a member of our Talent Team
- A 1 hour zoom interview with the hiring manager
- 30 minute focus interview with our CEO
- Panel interviews with several team members
- A final presentation
- Please note that this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision
Our take
Muck Rack was founded in 2009 as a platform for businesses to connect with journalists. As of 2022, tens of thousands of journalists have profiles on Muck Rack that are available for businesses such as Google, Pfizer, and Duolingo to browse and employ writers from.
The nature of journalism has evolved since Muck Rack’s founding, with social media and digital outlets taking demand away from printed publications. As the landscape changes, Muck Rack has expanded their services to include a Public Relations Management platform.
It’s moves like this, as well as their shift into being a “distributed” business (hybrid or remote) that has ignited a renewed confidence in Muck Rack from investors. Though the company has been bootstrapped since its founding, Muck Rack received its first outside funding to the sum of $180 million in 2022, exemplifying how important investors deem their platform to be.
With its substantial funding, the future is bright for Muck Rack, though they will have to think carefully about how to advance the platform. Digital content can go viral in a matter of hours, and the creators are not always journalists.
Steph
Company Specialist
Insights
Company
Company benefits
- Fully distributed - Much Rack are committed to a permanent, fully remote environment, core to the way they do business.
- Geo-neutral compensation - Much Rack believe in equitable pay regardless of where you live.
- Time off - 4+ weeks off-the-grid vacation, sick and mental health days, and company holidays.
- Insurance - Health, vision, and dental coverage paid at 100% for individuals
- Retirement planning - MUck Rack contribute 3% of your annual salary to your 401k automatically.
- Paid parental leave - 8 weeks fully paid bonding for all parents + up to 8 weeks fully paid recovery from childbirth.
- Full WFH set up - Including monthly phone/internet reimbursement and coworking stipend.
- Learning & development - Take advantage of unlimited access to learning platforms and regular training opportunities.
- No meeting Fridays - Take control of your calendar, and make time for reflection and deep-focus tasks
Company values
- Customer devotion - Muck Rack go the extra mile for their customers — journalists and PR professionals around the world.
- Resilience - Muck Rack don’t shy away from big challenges. They keep pursuing their goals until they achieve them.
- Ownership - Muck Racks employees all act as the CEOs of their projects and their responsibilities, taking ownership for their actions and results.
- Transparency - Muck Rack believes that sharing actionable, timely and honest information with employees and customers is essential.
Company HQ
Brickell, Miami, FL
Articles
Leadership
Gregory Galant
(CEO)Currently CEO & Co-Founder of the Shorty Awards for social media. Previously CEO of RadioTail and Chairman of Halenet.
Lee Semel
(CTO)Currently Co-Founder and Producer at the Shorty Awards. Previously Founder and CTO of Innofinity.
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