The Chief of Staff will oversee strategic business moves, finance management, vendor negotiations, and develop partnerships, acting as a close advisor to the CEO.
Chief of Staff & Head of Strategic Partnerships
At Snappr, we're changing the world by making amazing photography accessible to everyone. We take on complex problems so that photographers, consumers and businesses can connect in more than 200 cities around the world to create and access beautiful photos. We are also providing the only full-service AI solution where companies can get AI images at scale. If you have the drive, passion, and collaborative spirit to work with us, let’s revolutionize photography and AI generated content together. We are a Series B startup backed by Y Combinator, Basis Set Ventures, Foundry Group, and others.
About the Chief of Staff role:
Snappr is looking for a new Chief of Staff to join our team as we head into the next phase of our business. You will serve as the heart of the organization, working as the link between our CEO (ex-McKinsey) and the company’s department heads. You will play a key role in overseeing finance, strategic partnerships, M&A, and more. You will gain great insight into how to start and run a 300 person company that is at the forefront of both professional photography and AI-generated image creation.
In case you were in any doubt, this is not an EA-type role. The CEO already has an EA :)
Responsibilities:
- Become the right-hand of the CEO to map out and prioritize strategic business moves, including our Generative AI strategy.
- Work with the leadership team to develop and maintain KPIs and OKRs across all departments.
- Be able to step in for the CEO in virtually any situation with both internal and external stakeholders, but especially on critical projects.
- Oversee vendor negotiations and build strong relationships with our vendors.
- Lead financial strategy and P&L management across the global organization, including strategic procurement and project management of key finance projects.
- Develop strategic partnerships including channel partnerships and partnerships with key players in the generative imaging space.
- Anything else that comes up! Take ownership of Snappr's growth and do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm.
- The ability to effectively represent the company in client interactions.
- Previous experience working with executive clients and stakeholders.
- Massive work ethic and adaptability.
- Bonus: experience in any of finance, due diligence, and/or strategic partnerships.
- Bonus: background in data science, computer science, or technical fields.
- Bonus: entrepreneurial experience.
Top Skills
AI
Computer Science
Data Science
Snappr San Francisco, California, USA Office
101 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
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