Chief of Staff

Who We Are

UnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans - empowering artists to earn and grow. UnitedMasters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first - disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties. Through the combination of UnitedMasters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, UnitedMasters enables independent artists and change-makers to grow and earn unlike any other platform.

The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE, and more. We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation (our in-house creative advertising agency).

We are looking for a Chief of Staff to join Translation! Please note that this role is a Hybrid role: three days in office and two days remote. 

What You'll Do

• CEO is consistently focused on and prepared for his highest-value time investments; you effectively triage demands on his time and manage/delegate distractions 
• CEO has the right information at the right time to make good decisions quickly
• No balls are dropped on your watch: you effectively manage, delegate and/or ensure accountability on all initiatives, projects, tasks and deliverables initiated by or involving the CEO Office and executive team 
• Serve as the CEO’s trusted confidante and strategic thought partner, you keep his finger on the pulse of the organization and ensure that he is regularly informed of key challenges and proposed / progressing solutions 
• Exceptionally organized and an adept project manager, highly credible, approachable and experienced at providing advice and counsel to senior leaders. 
• Act as a key liaison between the CEO and the executive team, ensuring his vision, values, and priorities are effectively communicated and implemented. 
• You will be expected to act on behalf of the CEO while serving as an honest broker and truth teller with a company-first mindset. 
• You are a well respected proxy and internal advisor for the CEO, who drives impact through your influence and a deep understanding of the business and its people; your relationships enable you to drive change management, de-silo information, promote cross-functional collaboration, and spot high-priority issues for resolution
• The Company has a clear and reliable access point to the CEO through you, and you help drive alignment among senior leadership

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• A systems thinker with demonstrated business acumen, judgment and decision making.
• Extremely organized and methodical; exceptional project manager who is a starter and a finisher with a GSD attitude.
• Strong coaching/consulting capabilities; confident interfacing with and delivering feedback to senior executives.
• Collaborative style; positive can-do attitude. A team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills including ability to engage, influence and keep informed; demonstrated change management capability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze data, understand trends and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis.
• Excellent communication skills – a strong verbal communicator and writer; ability to frame a message.
• Highest level of integrity, discretion and trustworthiness with handling sensitive and confidential information.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in music, consulting, tech, or operating roles in high-growth startup companies
• Briefing, guiding and coaching executives and senior leaders 
• Managing high-priority projects with multiple senior stakeholders 
• Developing and managing organizational systems, processes and playbooks 
• Communicating and customizing messaging to various audiences
• Synthesizing and presenting data and content in well organized documents and decks, especially for executive audiences and the Board of Directors.

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new p