Chief of Staff to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (State College)
AccuWeather is seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to serve as the strategic right hand to the Chief Executive Officer . This is a high-visibility leadership role at the center of the organization, designed for an intellectually rigorous, operationally excellent, and highly trustworthy professional who aspires to build a long-term executive leadership career within AccuWeather. The Chief of Staff will operate as the CEO's trusted proxy, thought partner, and organizational connector, helping drive strategic initiatives, organizational alignment, and operational execution across the company. This role combines strategic execution, operational leadership, and hands-on management of the CEO's office. Exceptional candidates understand that elite executive operations require both high-level thinking and flawless execution of details. This role is intentionally structured as a transitional executive pathway. The right candidate will immerse themselves in all facets of the business, build relationships across every division, and develop the depth of organizational knowledge needed to ultimately step into a senior executive or division leadership role within the company. OVERVIEW The ideal candidate is ambitious, highly organized, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving executive environment with evolving priorities. Be equally comfortable preparing a board briefing, leading a cross-functional initiative, or reorganizing a complex executive schedule Thrive in environments where urgency, responsiveness, and adaptability are essential Possess exceptional business judgment and attention to detail Demonstrate humility and a willingness to handle both strategic and operational responsibilities Build credibility quickly with senior leaders through preparation, follow-through, and professionalism Be motivated by the opportunity to grow into a significant operational or executive leadership role within the company KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Executive Support and Office Management Serve as the CEO's primary proxy in selected meetings, communications, and decision-making forums, representing the CEO voice and judgment with authority and discretion Manage the CEO calendar with rigorous prioritization, ensuring time is allocated to the highest-value activities and business objectives Prepare a structured daily briefing summarizing priorities, key decisions pending, time-sensitive items, and important context the CEO needs to know Monitor and help manage CEO correspondence, drafting responses where appropriate and flagging items requiring personal attention Coordinate CEO travel logistics, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and pre-meeting preparation materials Ensure the CEO is fully prepared for meetings, presentations, board-related discussions, and external engagements with relevant background, talking points, and anticipated questions Strategic Operations and Organizational Alignment Track and manage the CEO's strategic priorities and key initiatives, proactively surfacing items that need attention, are at risk, or require a decision Serve as connective tissue across leadership teams, ensuring cross-functional alignment on strategic goals, follow-through on commitments, and accountability on deliverables Independently lead high-priority cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CEO from planning through execution Build and maintain systems to track strategic initiatives, accountability, deadlines, and decision-making across leadership teams Attend senior leadership and board-related meetings on behalf of or alongside the CEO; capture action items, decisions, and follow-up commitments and drive their completion Conduct research, analysis, and executive-level synthesis to support strategic and operational decisions Coordinate across departments to identify bottlenecks, improve execution speed, and ensure alignment on company priorities Identify emerging issues, organizational friction, or strategic gaps before they escape and bring them to the CEO's attention with context and proposed solutions Exercise sound independent judgment in prioritizing issues, escalating risks, and resolving operational matters when appropriate Communications and Stakeholder Relations Draft executive communications, all-hands materials, internal memos, briefing documents, and external correspondence on behalf of the CEO Synthesize complex business discussions into concise executive summaries, clear ownership, and actionable next steps Serve as a credible liaison between the CEO's office and all departments, including business pods, finance, operations, sales, HR, product, technology, media, and marketing Build strong relationships with direct reports to the CEO, external partners, board members, key clients, and other important stakeholders Facilitate and improve the flow of information within the CEO's office and across the senior leadership team Represent the company with professionalism, discretion, and executive presence in internal and external settings Executive Operations and Administrative Excellence Ensure CEO's office operations run with discipline, speed, confidentiality, and attention to detail Partner with administrative support resources when appropriate to execute scheduling, logistics, meeting coordination, and travel requirements Create and maintain systems that improve the CEO's effectiveness, preparation, prioritization, and follow-through Handle highly confidential and sensitive business and personal information with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and reliability Support meeting effectiveness by ensuring agenda clarity, preparation materials, decision logs, and follow-up actions are complete and timely Maintain a high standard of responsiveness and precision across all CEO's office activities QUALIFICATIONS The Chief of Staff role is one of the most demanding and rewarding positions within the company. We are seeking someone who combines strong business acumen, executive presence, operational discipline, and emotional intelligence with the ambition and potential to grow into broader enterprise leadership responsibilities over time. Exceptionally organized; anticipates needs before they arise and ensures nothing falls through the cracks Authoritative and credible; able to earn respect from senior leaders through preparation, poise, judgment, and follow-through Diplomatically skilled; knows when to push, when to listen, and how to navigate complex interpersonal and organizational dynamics Empathetic and perceptive; reads people and situations quickly and brings emotional intelligence to every interaction Discreet and trustworthy; handles sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and the highest ethical standards Clear and compelling communicator, both in writing and in person Action-oriented self-starter who moves quickly, follows through relentlessly, and holds self and others accountable Strategically minded; understands the big picture and connects day-to-day execution to long-term business goals REQUIREMENTS MBA strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of leadership, operational, consulting, military, or strategic business experience Minimum 5 years of progressive professional experience, including demonstrated leadership responsibilities Prior experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, operations, business transformation, or a Chief of Staff / strategy role strongly preferred Proven track record of operating in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with senior leadership exposure Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write executive-level documents, briefs, presentations, and summaries Strong project management capability with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously Ability to maintain composure, sound judgment, and effectiveness under pressure and changing priorities Comfortable operating with urgency, responsiveness, and high accountability in a demanding executive environment Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through High proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and project management platforms PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Exposure to board governance, M&A processes, strategic planning cycles, or enterprise transformation initiatives Experience managing or coordinating cross-functional teams without direct authority AI knowledge and facility with modern AI tools to improve productivity, synthesis, communication, and execution Experience working in a founder-led, private company, high-growth, media, technology, data, or business services environment WHAT SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE The CEO operates with greater leverage, focus, and organizational visibility Strategic initiatives move faster with clearer accountability and stronger execution discipline Leadership teams remain aligned on priorities, timelines, decisions, and follow-through commitments Communication and decision-making across the executive team become more effective and streamlined The Chief of
