Role Description

The Chief of Staff, GM & VP of Dropbox Core is a critical role with high visibility within Dropbox. In this role, you will lead key strategic initiatives and own communications to make the Dropbox Core org and GM & VP more impactful. You will also play a major role in helping the GM & VP maintain a pulse on the company and the Dropbox Core organization by surfacing critical information to the GM & VP in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Overview

• Function as a strategic partner with the GM & VP to maximize business outcomes; work autonomously and drive the strategic agenda of Dropbox Core,
• Help establish accountability practices across the business and maximize performance through extending the GM & VP’s surface area and reach,
• Oversee cross-functional, organization-wide projects or initiatives, bringing together multiple stakeholders to help drive decisions and ensure alignment,

Strategy

• Drive strategic initiatives like M&A, cross-functional strategic processes, long-term vision/roadmap planning, working flawlessly in partnership with Commercial, Growth, Platform, Marketing and other adjacent areas where applicable,
• Manage multiple cross-functional strategic initiatives from annual planning, owned by the GM & VP, in partnership with appropriate stakeholders,
• Manage progress to goals through strategic analyses supported by data that tells a story
• Identify potentially disruptive opportunities and challenges on the horizon,

Communications

• Utilize excellent verbal and written communication skills to represent and showcase complex business or technical concepts with senior leadership,
• Own GM & VP’s communication, in partnership with the Communications team, to align on structured cadence and channels of engagement,
• In partnership with Comms, AR, IR, StaffOps, etc., help the GM & VP prepare for speaking engagements by preparing any research, talking points, and context,
• When needed, act as a delegate in meetings, representing the voice of the GM & VP faithfully and accurately,

Culture / People

• Work with the GM & VP’s direct reports, VPs, HRBPs, and Core Ops to identify, surface, and execute on key areas of culture investment and organizational change,
• Work with key partners in Recruiting to ensure that Recruiting is aligned on hiring priorities and we have effective reporting and accountability structures, including diversity recruiting,

Qualifications 

• 8+ years experience; background in top tier management consulting or high growth technology organization,
• Experience leading transformational org/team initiatives in a Cloud Computing/SaaS environment/industry a plus,
• Creative problem solving (i.e. excels at identifying trends and patterns, developing root cause diagnoses, and using a diverse toolkit to address the root causes),
• Strong product and finance acumen with a strong ability to frame decisions and unearth critical logic,
• Demonstrated experience leading high-impact projects for the business, especially those which innovate, improve business execution, and/or span multiple products and teams,
• Excellent time management, intentional prioritization, ability to maintain and curate backlog (for yourself and GM/VP)
• MBA or Bachelors Degree in Business (or related field) preferred.