Chief of Staff

Role : Chief of Staff

Location : New York, NY.

On site. Full-time.

About the job :

Advantra is partnering with a Series A AI startup to hire a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO, driving strategic initiatives, improving execution, and scaling business operations.

About the role :

You will support the CEO in solving high-priority business challenges, analyzing complex problems with both qualitative and quantitative methods, tracking KPIs, and ensuring the organization executes effectively across teams. You will also help attract and retain top talent to support company growth.

Responsibilities :

• Drive execution on ambiguous, high-impact business challenges using qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Support quarterly planning and align company-wide priorities across teams.
• Improve KPI tracking, reporting, and visibility for leadership and stakeholders.
• Remove execution bottlenecks and streamline operational processes.
• Support internal communications to ensure clarity and alignment across the organization.
• Partner with teams to improve decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Attract, evaluate, and help onboard top-tier talent.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO on business and operational matters.
• Analyze competitive landscape and market trends to inform strategic initiatives.

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How to apply :

Email careers@theadvantra.com with links to shipped work and a short note on what you owned. Company name shared after the intro.

About Us :

Advantra-Upstart Crew is a search program inside Advantra Consulting. We partner with early stage and high growth startups to hire the top 2% in Tech and GTM. We run end to end searches, from single role headhunts to full team build outs, using domain experts and a vetted network to deliver tight shortlists. We stay close to founders and candidates so the relationship lasts beyond the first hire.