Company Overview:

At the Catch Company, our purpose is to rescue people from the indoors and connect them one of America’s largest sporting industries: fishing. Our approach is built on 4 pillars:

• Digital first
• Brand matters (a lot)
• Go vertical (we make many of the products we feature)
• Data, data, data

Using these pillars, we’re building the first personalized digital shopping experience that introduces anglers to the best new gear and lifestyle apparel and we are looking for exceptionally talented people to help make that vision a reality. In addition to being talented, our team members are honest, curious, take action and always seek to leave things better than they found them. If that sounds like you, we would love to meet you.

Position Overview:

The Catch Company is looking for a Chief of Staff to work closely with senior management to maintain our rapid growth through strategic planning, analysis and ownership of critical strategic initiatives.

What makes this a special opportunity:

• The Chief of Staff role is an ideal opportunity to transition from professional services (consulting, banking, etc.) into operational leadership
• The role is also a great fit for candidates who are interested in becoming a founder or VC later in their career
• The Chief of Staff will work very closely with the COO, a former management consultant, and will have significant exposure to the CEO, Board of Directors and all function leads
• A successful Chief of Staff will be well-positioned for a promotion into a functional ownership role within their first year
• We are a dynamic early-stage startup with tons of momentum (ranked #435 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies)
• We place a premium on building a great culture made up of great people
• You will work with and learn from experienced leaders who have a track record of building successful companies
• We are based in Chicago’s West Loop (one of the best restaurant neighborhoods in the world), with easy access to all major public transportation systems
• Lead planning and execution of strategic initiatives required to maintain our rapid growth (e.g., product launches)
• Play a central role in the strategic planning process:
  • Defining, evaluating and recommending strategic options (e.g., new products/features, operational improvements, etc.)
  • Goal-setting and developing dashboards and processes to track progress
  • Forecasting and cash flow planning
• Provide support for interactions with investors (e.g., board meetings, fundraising)
• Identify business processes and systems to be redesigned for scalability
• Various ad hoc projects for the CEO and functional heads

What you will do:

• Lead planning and execution of strategic initiatives required to maintain our rapid growth (e.g., product launches)
• Play a central role in the strategic planning process:
  • Defining, evaluating and recommending strategic options (e.g., new products/features, operational improvements, etc.)
  • Goal-setting and developing dashboards and processes to track progress
  • Forecasting and cash flow planning
• Provide support for interactions with investors (e.g., board meetings, fundraising)
• Identify business processes and systems to be redesigned for scalability
• Various ad hoc projects for the CEO and functional heads

REQUIREMENTS

• 2-3 years of pre-MBA OR 1-2 years of post-MBA consulting/banking experience
• Experience developing and managing complex Excel models
• Experience bringing structure to ambiguous situations
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders, sometimes with conflicting interests

BENEFITS

• Competitive Medical Dental and Vision insurance.
• 401(K)
• Ability to work from home.
• Flexible working hours.
• "Take what you need" vacation policy.