Chief of Staff to CIAO

Company Overview: Xerxes Global is a dynamic and growing conglomerate with a portfolio of 5 fast-growing companies, currently employing 155 talented individuals across the globe.

Position Overview: We are now seeking an authentic and humble leader to serve as the right hand to our Chief Innovation and Administration Officer (CIAO). As the Number Two in the department, you will play a critical role in shadowing, listening, and learning how the CIAO prefers things to be done, executing tasks accordingly, and anticipating the needs and details of the work scope. The ideal candidate is an independent thinker who embodies creativity and boldness, consistently thinking outside the box and pushing conventional boundaries to drive innovation with humility and a collaborative spirit.

In this role, you may also manage your own initiatives with high-level input and guidance from the CIAO and act as a unifier who connects the leadership team and their respective teams. You will keep people informed, excited, and working cohesively towards a variety of common goals with multiple moving parts. Your ability to anticipate potential issues, think two to three steps ahead, and proactively mitigate risks and barriers will be essential.

You will leverage the knowledge and resources of those around you, applying your own expertise to achieve the best outcomes. At times, you will need to make informed decisions or organize well-thought-out options and proposals to present to the CIAO for quick decision-making, ensuring that all angles and factors are considered. We value thoroughness and strategic thinking.

We are looking for a strategic thinker who can drive initiatives forward with limited guidance, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment and accountability across departments—all while maintaining grounded, humble and authentic.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a strategic partner to the CIAO, serving as their Number Two and ensuring smooth and efficient operations across the organization.
• Shadow and Learn: Closely shadow the CIAO to understand their preferences and methodologies, executing tasks as they would and anticipating their needs.
• Authentic Leadership: Lead with decisiveness and creativity, identifying and implementing unique solutions to business challenges while remaining humble and approachable.
• Unifier: Use the knowledge and resources of those around you to unify teams, fostering collaboration towards common goals.
• Decision Making: Make informed decisions when necessary or organize well-thought-out options and proposals for the CIAO, ensuring all angles and factors are considered.
• Goal Alignment: Collaborate with leadership to set goals, develop strategies, and execute projects that align with company objectives.
• Team Connector: Act as the glue that connects the leadership team and their teams, keeping people informed, excited, and working cohesively.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential issues and proactively address them before they become critical.
• Risk Mitigation: Think two to three steps ahead to identify and mitigate risks and barriers.
• Cultivate Innovation: Encourage a culture of innovation by bringing well-thought-out ideas and executing them with precision.
• Leadership Experience: Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced or entrepreneurial environment.
• Authenticity and Humility: Demonstrated ability to lead without ego, valuing team contributions over personal recognition.
• Independent Thinking: Ability to think independently and drive results without needing detailed direction.
• Creative Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to create innovative solutions.
  
  

Preferred Qualities

• Self-Made Success: Demonstrated ability to thrive in demanding roles through self-made success.
• Tenacity and Resilience: Tenacity and resilience in the face of challenges.
• Can-Do Attitude: A "can-do" attitude with the drive to push the company forward.
• Visionary Thinking: Willingness to think two to three steps ahead, mitigating risks and barriers.
• Collaborative Negotiator: Understands the importance of negotiation and the give-and-take necessary in a collaborative environment.
• Unifier: Natural ability to unify teams and foster a collaborative environment without seeking personal accolades.
  
  

Who You Are

• You are an authentic and humble visionary who doesn't just see things as they are but imagines how they could be. You're unafraid to challenge norms and constantly seek better ways to achieve goals, all while valuing the expertise and input of those around you. You lead by example, embodying a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence in all tasks.
• As the right hand to our CIAO, you excel at shadowing and learning how leadership prefers things to be done, executing tasks accordingly, and anticipating the needs and details of work scope. You are adept at unifying teams, keeping people informed and excited, and driving initiatives forward with minimal guidance.
• You can make informed decisions when necessary and are skilled at organizing well-thought-out options for executive review, facilitating quick and effective decision-making.
• You thrive on innovation, strategic thinking, and making a tangible impact. If you have a fearless yet humble attitude toward offering and implementing new ideas, can manage your own initiatives with minimal guidance, and can step in to lead when necessary—all while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment—we want to hear from you.
  
  

Pay Range

$1150,00.00 - $140,00.00

Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.

About Us

Xerxes Global Holdings is comprised of the following businesses:

• EBM Softwaredelivers performance software solutions that drive growth for private equity funds, investment banks, and middle market to large corporations.
• Blue Opsspecializes in strategic M&A advisory and business growth in private equity, investment banking, portfolio companies, etc.
• The Association of Retail and Consumer Professionals (ARC)is the parent organization of the Category Management Association (CMA), the Shopper Insights Management Association (SIMA), the Retail Dieticians Business Alliance (RDBA), and the Space Planning Association (SPA).
• XGS is our new data science and artificial intelligence business headquartered in Dublin, Ireland that focuses on developing and productizing advanced analytics for clients.
• Studio X provides a full range of video production to internal and external clients out of our film studio in Minneapolis.
  
  

Employees here are an elite group of bright, strategic thinkers. They are encouraged to take the ball and run with it, and there’s no question your impact can be felt. Our employees are highly valued on an individual level and are constantly pushed to grow and continuously move onward and upward in their careers. Here, you’ll work with top-level executives and thought leaders, making connections, and continually learning. We do everything possible to ensure you can grow and shine in your role.

Xerxes Global, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.