Chief of Staff

Job Description:

ABOUT US

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Chief of Staff (COS) to the CEO, you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and manage functions essential to his productivity, as well as to the productivity of the broader Dow Jones Executive team. This includes serving as a versatile right-hand to manage the CEO’s various commitments in addition to executing new priorities.

You will be responsible for the overall effectiveness of the CEO and his executive office, serving as his point person on a day-to-day basis and fostering strong relationships with the Executive team members who report to him, to ensure growth initiatives are implemented successfully. You will be aware of activity throughout the business, clearly communicate information and actions from the CEO, and act as a proxy on his behalf with various stakeholders to maximize performance and output.

You will work in our midtown Manhattan office every weekday.

YOU WILL

• Manage key priorities of the CEO and serve as the primary point of contact for all executive initiatives

• Manage the operating rhythm for the business in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team and finance partners to ensure alignment on strategy and goals

• Develop client engagement strategy for the chief executive in alignment with business priorities

• Provide priority management and oversight for the office of the CEO

• Attend meetings with CEO, taking notes, and facilitating takeaways

• Review, draft, and manage responses to emails, ensuring timely follow-ups and effective communication on behalf of the CEO

• Demonstrate solid understanding of Dow Jones’ core business and strategic plan; regularly promote the CEO’s vision to the broader team to ensure alignment and productivity

• Execute on the vision through tight management of strategic, high-growth projects that are cross-department and cross-brand

• Manage change management programs in collaboration with the Executive Leadership team

• Facilitate decision-making with the CEO and Executive leadership team; act as confidant and advisor to offer sound perspective and guidance

• Instill a sense of teamwork and loyalty within the broader team to inspire and motivate others around growth initiatives; act as “eyes and ears” to ensure such initiatives are implemented effectively

• Travel to meetings with the CEO or the CEO’s stead

YOU HAVE

• Willingness to work on-site in our midtown Manhattan office Monday through Friday

• Minimum 15 years of professional experience, including cross-functional leadership roles as Chief of Staff and/or in operations, strategy or management consulting

• Experience working closely with executive leaders

• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner at a senior level

• Highly organized with strong attention to details 

• An interest and aptitude in solving problems and challenges by proactively devising solutions

• Versatility and adaptability to handle a highly-variable workload

• Proper discretion and sound judgment to keep information confidential, as needed

• Experience effectively managing simultaneous activities in a fast-paced business environment

• Flexible schedule; available for international/domestic travel, occasionally at the last minute

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OUR BENEFITS

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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