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Chief of Staff to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
We are seeking a highly strategic and execution-oriented Chief of Staff to partner closely with the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) in driving the firm’s commercial priorities and go-to-market initiatives. This individual will play a critical leadership role in helping scale and operationalize the firm’s commercial function by driving cross-functional initiatives, managing executive operating cadence, and enhancing visibility into key revenue and pipeline metrics.
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic thinking, operational rigor, executive presence, and analytical capabilities. This role is best suited for a proactive leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth professional services environments and is comfortable influencing across senior stakeholders and multiple business functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Initiative Leadership: Own and drive execution of the CCO’s commercial initiative portfolio, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, visibility into progress, and accountability against strategic priorities.
Executive & Operating Rhythm Management: Manage the operating cadence for the Office of the CCO, including executive briefings, leadership meeting preparation, weekly priorities, and follow-through on key action items and initiatives.
Revenue Analytics & Reporting: Partner closely with Finance and commercial leadership to develop and distribute recurring revenue analytics, pipeline reporting, go-to-market dashboards, and executive-level business updates.
Commercial Operations & Infrastructure: Help oversee and improve the firm’s commercial operations infrastructure, including pipeline governance, Salesforce reporting, go-to-market processes, and reporting consistency across the business.
Cross-Functional Program Leadership: Lead and coordinate strategic commercial programs and initiatives across markets, industry groups, and leadership teams, ensuring alignment and execution against firm objectives.
Stakeholder Partnership & Executive Presence: Serve as a trusted advisor and proxy for the CCO in leadership meetings, working sessions, and cross-functional initiatives. Build strong relationships across senior leadership, practice leaders, and market teams.
AI & Commercial Innovation: Partner with internal stakeholders to drive adoption of AI-enabled tools, workflows, and content acceleration initiatives designed to improve commercial effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Process Improvement & Organizational Effectiveness: Identify opportunities to improve communication, coordination, reporting, and operational scalability across the commercial organization.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Seven to ten plus years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, commercial operations, finance, or Chief of Staff-related roles.
Prior experience within professional services, consulting, advisory, or other high-growth B2B environments strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and drive execution across multiple stakeholders.
Strong analytical, financial, and operational problem-solving capabilities.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, and reporting/dashboard tools.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and executive presentation skills.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within matrixed organizations.
Highly proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
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