About the role
The only objective of the role is to spearhead Anakin’s growth.
In this role, you will work ~~closely with~~ as the founder in building the business strategy and growth plans. The chief of staff at Anakin would work with the teams to align them to the organization's goals/objectives.
You would have to work with Founder/CEO on special projects around people, process, and GTM. Keep abreast of industry changes, geopolitical developments, market/competition intelligence, and customer preferences. To be able to justify the role, you must be a highly resourceful, self-driven individual who can partner, execute, and lead through influence.
We're currently remote but will move to office in Bangalore in Feb 2023.
Your Responsibilities would be to:
- Own - Take ownership of all strategic initiatives of the company and ensure their execution.
- Overlook all aspects of the company - Sales, operations, engineering and talent acquisition.
- Act as an adviser to the CEO and senior management team.
- Participate in regular meetings with the Director of HR to discuss potential staffing issues.
- Assess inquiries directed to the CEO, determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual to manage.
- Ensure all staff issues are addressed properly, efficiently and judiciously, and keep track of progress until resolved.
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of total experience. With at least a year of experience in leading a team.
- Previous background at Tier 1 Consulting Firm or as a startup Founder.
- Bachelors degree from premier institutes. (MBA is not a must but could add value)
- Experience at high growth companies/startups is highly preferred.
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of tech and coding would be a huge plus.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines.
- Must have an aversion to politics and BS. Should let his/her work speak for him/her.
- Must be comfortable with uncertainty. In almost all the cases, your job will be to figure it out.
- Must not be bounded to comfort zone. Often, you will need to challenge yourself to go above and beyond.
Anakin
