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Chief of Staff

Funko
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jan 2025
💰 $250,000/yr

About the role

Funko Overview Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters.But what does Funko do? Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of lenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters – one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry.  Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world. The Chief of Staff is a trusted strategic partner and advisor to the CEO, responsible for driving organizational effectiveness, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of key priorities. This executive-level role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and leadership, with a focus on amplifying the impact of the leadership team and aligning efforts across the organization.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Leadership 
  • Act as a thought partner to the CEO, contributing to strategic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving.
  • Translate high-level goals into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across departments and stakeholders.
  • Lead the preparation and follow-up for key leadership and board meetings, including agenda setting, materials preparation, and action tracking.
Operational Excellence 
  • Oversee and streamline key initiatives, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational priorities.
  • Develop and maintain metrics and dashboards to monitor progress against strategic objectives.
  • Act as a liaison between the CEO and senior leaders to ensure consistent communication and accountability.
Project and Program Management 
  • Lead or support special projects, from inception to execution, often involving cross-functional collaboration.
  • Anticipate challenges, mitigate risks, and remove barriers to enable successful project outcomes.
Team and Culture Building 
  • Serve as an extension of the CEO to reinforce organizational culture, values, and leadership principles.
  • Foster strong relationships across the organization to build trust, collaboration, and cohesion.
  • Drive internal communication strategies to enhance transparency and engagement.
Executive Support 
  • Provide day-to-day support to the CEO by managing schedules, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring efficient use of time.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries on behalf of the CEO.
  • Travel with the CEO to meetings, conferences and events to provide on ground support.
 What You’ll Bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (MBA or equivalent preferred).
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in leadership, strategy, or operational roles, including experience working closely with executive teams.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
  • Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities, with a talent for synthesizing information.
  • High emotional intelligence, discretion, and ability to navigate sensitive situations.
  • Adept at handling ambiguity and thriving in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
 Salary InformationThe base salary range for this position in the selected city is $250,000 - 330,000 annually.​Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.What Funko Offers
Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work env

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