Chief of Staff

Weekday AI

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 9000000 - Rs 19000000 (ie INR 9 - 190 LPA)

Min Experience: 3+ years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a dynamic, strategic, and execution-oriented Chief of Staff to take ownership of building and scaling a new business vertical from the ground up. This role will work closely with the leadership team to define the vision, develop business strategies, establish operational frameworks, and drive execution across critical initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be a strong problem-solver with a strategic mindset and the ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans. This is a high-impact role that requires a combination of strategic thinking, operational excellence, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution. The individual will play a key role in shaping the vertical's direction, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring that business operations are aligned with overall organizational goals.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Vertical Development: Take end-to-end ownership of building a new business vertical from inception, including defining its vision, strategy, operating model, and growth roadmap.
Strategic Planning: Work closely with leadership to identify business priorities, evaluate growth opportunities, develop strategic initiatives, and translate long-term objectives into actionable execution plans.
Operational Excellence: Design, establish, and streamline business processes, operational workflows, and execution frameworks to ensure efficiency and scalability.
Business Execution: Drive high-priority strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring timely execution and measurable business outcomes.
Leadership Support: Partner with senior leadership on critical business decisions, prepare strategic insights, conduct business analysis, and support organizational planning.
Performance Management: Define key performance indicators (KPIs), track business performance, identify operational gaps, and implement improvement strategies.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across business, product, technology, sales, and operations to ensure seamless execution of strategic priorities.
Problem Solving: Identify business challenges, assess potential solutions, and drive initiatives to address operational bottlenecks and improve overall performance.
Market Research: Conduct market assessments, competitor analysis, and industry research to identify opportunities for business expansion and differentiation.
Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment on business priorities and organizational objectives.

Must-Have Skills

Chief of Staff: Experience working closely with founders, CXOs, or senior leadership on strategic business initiatives, organizational priorities, and execution.
Strategy: Strong understanding of business strategy, strategic planning, business development, and growth-oriented decision-making.
Operational Strategy: Ability to design and implement operational processes, build scalable frameworks, and drive execution from scratch.
Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and critical-thinking abilities, with a proven track record of navigating complex business challenges.
Execution & Ownership: Strong ability to take initiatives from ideation to implementation while managing multiple priorities.

Ideal Candidate Profile

3–16 years of relevant professional experience in Chief of Staff, Strategy, Business Operations, Management Consulting, Founder’s Office, or similar roles.
Demonstrated ability to build or scale a business function, vertical, or strategic initiative from the ground up.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving business environments.
Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
Highly proactive, adaptable, and comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on operational responsibilities.