Chief of Staff

Roles & ResponsibilitiesPartner closely with the CEO on company priorities across the events and digital media portfolio, helping translate vision into execution.Keep the leadership team aligned setting agendas, tracking decisions, and ensuring follow-ups are completed.Own special projects that don't fit neatly into one department but are important to the company's growth across global markets.Prepare reports, decks, and updates that help the CEO communicate clearly with the team and external stakeholders.Monitor key company metrics across events (sponsorships, exhibition space, ticketing) and digital media (advertising, content partnerships, subscriptions), and help ensure the business is on track.Serve as a reliable sounding board for the CEO and help anticipate challenges early.Support culture and team-building efforts across a global, distributed workforce helping keep people informed, engaged, and motivated.Coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Events, and PR teams to ensure cross-functional initiatives are aligned with overall business and growth strategies.Represent the CEO's office at major industry events and conferences worldwide as needed.Skills & Requirements7 10 years of experience in strategy, consulting, operations, or senior leadership support, with a media background required.Solid understanding of global event and digital media businesses.Strong business judgment able to balance creative vision with financial and operational realities.Strong communication and presentation skills; able to write clearly and present ideas effectively.Comfortable handling ambiguity enjoys solving problems without an established playbook.Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once without losing track of details.Experience operating across international markets, ideally with distributed, multicultural teams.Able to build credibility and strong working relationships across different teams.Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.