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About the role
Philo launched a significant operating reset in 2026 — new leadership structure, new meeting cadence, and a sharper focus on strategic clarity and accountability. A dedicated Chief of Staff is a core part of that reset.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of experience in strategy, chief of staff, business operations, or executive program management roles
- Experience in media, streaming, or consumer subscription businesses — you understand the economics of subscriber acquisition, retention, and engagement, and you can speak the language of this industry from day one
- Experience working directly alongside C-suite or senior VP-level leaders in a high-trust, high-proximity environment
- Demonstrated track record of owning strategic research, synthesis, and analysis — not just coordinating it: structuring ambiguous problems, working with data, and turning it into decision-ready framing for leadership
- Experience designing or improving operating rhythm and planning processes — leadership reviews, planning cycles, goal-setting frameworks — in a fast-moving environment
- Exceptional written communication: research briefs, agendas, decision framing, and async updates are the core work product of this role, and the quality of your thinking shows up in the quality of your writing
More about this role
Philo launched a significant operating reset in 2026 — new leadership structure, new meeting cadence, and a sharper focus on strategic clarity and accountability. A dedicated Chief of Staff is a core part of that reset.
This is a strategic Chief of Staff role. It exists to make Philo's most senior leaders more effective— not to absorb the operational work of the business. The right person sharpens the thinking, structures the agenda, keeps leadership aligned, and ensures that decisions made in the room actually happen. Execution of the company's work lives with the functional and program management teams. This role makes sure those teams have the right direction, the right inputs, and the right forums to do it.
The role reports to the SVP of Strategy & Operations and operates in service of the Strategy & Operations, COO, and CEO functions, with lighter-touch support for the CFO. It anchors to Strategy & Operations initially (~50% strategic and analytical agenda), supports the company operating rhythm (~35%), and provides CEO/CFO executive support including board coordination (~15%).
Just as importantly, this is a hands-on role. We're looking for someone with high ownership and low...
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