Chief of Staff

Helios - New York, NY

Hiring: Chief of Staff Company: Helios Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 13:11:58 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Datadog, Project Management, SaaS About the job Required Skills: •The right person is highly organized, responsive, resourceful, and calm under pressure. You create clarity in fast-moving environments, communicate with strong judgment, and take personal responsibility for making sure nothing falls through the cracks. •Translate founder and company priorities into clear workstreams, owners, deadlines, and operating plans. •Enhance the company’s operating cadence, including priority reviews, project tracking, decision capture, and follow-through. •Support multiple concurrent initiatives across product, customers, commercial efforts, hiring, finance, and external engagements. •Identify gaps before they become problems, surface risks early, and step in directly when an initiative needs additional ownership. •Build lightweight systems and processes that improve visibility, accountability, and execution without creating unnecessary bureaucracy. •Maintain a clear source of truth for company priorities, commitments, owners, and deadlines. •Support onboarding, implementation, adoption, and ongoing success for strategic customers. Qualifications: •A background in strategic communications, policy research, market intelligence, or political operations. •This is a full-time, in-person role based in our SoHo office in New York City. Team members are expected to work from the office five days per week. The role requires occasional travel, including potential travel to Washington, D.C., customer locations, and company events. •Own outcomes, not just assigned tasks. Identify what needs to happen and drive it through completion. •Move quickly without lowering the standard. Speed and rigor are complementary. •Stay close to the mission and the user. The best decisions begin with the real problem. •Work across boundaries. Everyone contributes beyond the narrow limits of a job title. •Communicate directly. We value clear thinking, honest feedback, and low-ego collaboration. •Build for the real world. Our systems must perform in complex, regulated, and high-stakes environments. Compensation: •$150,000 - $200,000 / year •The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000 per year, plus meaningful equity and benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!