Chief of Staff to CEO

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

Chief of Staff to the CEO

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture. Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

Position Summary

The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a highly strategic and operationally excellent leader who serves as an extension of the CEO, driving Executive Committee (EC) and company alignment to Anaplan’s strategic priorities. Located at Anaplan’s headquarters office in Miami, Florida, the incumbent is required to lead through influence, operate across complex global functions, and drive measurable business outcomes. The Chief of Staff acts as a trusted advisor and integrator, bringing strategic focus, operational rhythm, and communication clarity to the CEO’s office. The ideal candidate views this role as a high-impact opportunity to develop faster more informed decision making and create bandwidth for CEO as outlined in key responsibilities below.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Leadership

• Acts as a sounding board and thought partner to the CEO and EC on strategic priority alignment, business performance, and growth initiatives• Aligns company and executive team on strategic priorities and associated goals, provides visibility to performance against those goals, and enables organization to be strategically agile

• Participates in Steering Committees to ensure alignment and integration of priorities across the company

• Maintains and fosters a close partnership with EC peers and each EC member’s Chief of Staff (or equivalent). Works closely with Chief People Officer and VP, Corporate Strategy on strategic initiatives

• Provides Mentorship to OC and top talent Operational Excellence & Decision Support

• Leads the rhythm of the business — helps define, drive, and run CEO-level and relevant business meetings/reviews including QBRs, EC-staff meetings, Board material reviews, etc. - ensuring these forums drive clarity, accountability, and action

• Facilitates decision-making and issue triage, ensuring the CEO and EC remain focused on the highest-value activities while removing blockers quickly and decisively

• Ensures tools to drive clarity and discipline in execution are understood and used effectively

• Manages bi-weekly executive staff meetings, including, but not limited to, creating agendas and enrolling participants with sufficient lead time if they are presenting and describing the outcome they should be driving, so they are actively prepared

• Sets agenda, shapes, and ensures clear and compelling Board and EC materials are created on behalf of CEO

• Sets and manages corporate calendar of board meetings, EC meetings, QBRs and key steering committees

• Partners with the EC in planning, metrics, reporting, and decisions

• Helps identify items that can be delegated to others to optimize the CEO’s time allocation to high-value activities Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment• Effectively triages escalations, including driving cross-functional conversations to get to the bottom of complex issues that may be blockers or helping to ensure a thoughtful, respectful, and acting with urgency turnaround for specific issues or cross-functional processes

• Provides strategic feedback and quality control on materials developed for CEO and EC meetings to ensure context, clarity, and alignment to business goals

• Provides feedback on briefing materials for key customer/partner meetings/events prepared by others in the organization to ensure the outcomes, talking points, background on attendees/presenters, current business relationship, and opportunities are all clearly identified Executive Communications & Change Management

• Partners with the Chief People Officer to manage and strategize executive communications from the CEO, including but not limited to, key organizational and change management initiatives

• Collaborates with EC and their teams to prepare background, talking points, and/or presentations for internal and external speaking engagements aligned to Anaplan’s strategy, culture and values

Background and Key Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred

• 15+ years’ experience

• Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm preferred

• Ability to represent the CEO in meetings – this person is an extension of the CEO and should act as such

• Ability to shift priorities quickly and act proactively, while maintaining poise and professionalism, not only for themselves, but also for others who may need to also quickly shift priorities; has the emotional intelligence to know when to push back on things that may need more time and things that require urgent attention and helping others also balance these priorities

• Collaborative working style; proven ability to work across multiple internal stakeholders / across functions, building trust and alignment• Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills - hyper-focused about concise written and verbal communication, concentrating on the outcome vs the task at hand

• Highly proactive, organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple complex projects with precision, and urgency

• Operates with ownership, discretion, and high emotional intelligence; skilled at navigating sensitive and confidential matters with utmost sensitivity

• Has skill and will to lead and embraces coaching and feedback willingly

• Passion for solving complex problems and building scalable processes

• Proven ability to quickly learn new things

• Able to foster constructive dialogue while maintaining focus and accountability

• Willingness to travel as required by business priorities

• Proven experience as a Chief of Staff, supporting a CEO, CRO, CCO, or senior C- suite executive — ideally within a SaaS or technology organization

• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization, with comfort engaging across multiple time zones and geographies

 

 

 

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We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! 

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