Chief of Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is partnering with a San Diego–based manufacturing company seeking a highly skilled and resourceful Chief of Staff to support the CEO. This individual will act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, driving organizational priorities, optimizing executive operations, and ensuring alignment across key initiatives. In addition to overseeing high-level projects, this role will retain key executive assistant responsibilities, including complex global travel coordination, expense management, and executive calendar oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and primary liaison for the CEO, ensuring alignment of priorities and seamless communication across departments and stakeholders.
• Manage and streamline the CEO’s dynamic calendar, proactively prioritizing competing demands, scheduling complex meetings, and preparing detailed agendas and briefing materials.
• Coordinate complex global travel logistics—including itineraries, accommodations, visa and passport requirements, and transportation—ensuring smooth execution and contingency planning.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile expense reports with precision, ensuring compliance and timely submission.
• Draft and prepare high-quality correspondence, reports, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Track key initiatives, deliverables, and follow-ups, driving accountability and progress across cross-functional teams.
• Support and lead special projects, from concept to completion, managing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Represent the CEO in meetings and communications, exercising discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop strategic plans, operational efficiencies, and process improvements.
• Manage ad hoc requests and provide operational and administrative assistance to support executive decision-making and business continuity.

Qualifications