What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Staff to the CEO position at Adelaide?
TL;DR
This is a unique operational role working directly with the CEO at one of the most innovative companies in digital media.
Who We Are
Adelaide is the leader in one of the fastest-growing areas of digital advertising: attention metrics.
Since 2020, we’ve been a trusted measurement partner for 40% of Fortune 50 companies. They rely on our metric, AU, to maximize the effectiveness of media spend. AU is “the attention economy's most widely recognized metric,” according to Adweek, and we swept the measurement category in the 2024 Adexchanger awards.
Our business is growing rapidly—we’ve doubled revenue in just 18 months and grew our team by 45% last year. Earlier this year, in partnership with The New York Times, we launched Adelaide for Publishers, the next step in our vision to create a more fair and equitable marketplace for media.
Adelaide is backed by prominent investors such as Human Ventures (Joe Marchese), Aperiam Ventures (Joe Zawadzki & Eric Franchi), WGI (Jonah Goodhart), and Irwin Gotlieb.
While we have an office in NYC, we’re very remote-friendly and support flexible work arrangements.
How We Operate
We are a team of action-oriented doers; management rolls up their sleeves to contribute daily. Our culture is rooted in curiosity and loosely held but rigorously vetted opinions; everyone is encouraged to contribute to planning and strategy.
Position Overview
This position reports to the CEO and primarily entails assisting him with operational projects. While you do not need previous industry experience, a desire to learn how it works is critical. This job provides a path for rapid growth as the two former hires for this position now serve as the Head of our Partnerships Team and the Operations Lead for our Publisher Team. Note that the CEO is based in SF but spends 1-2 weeks per month in NYC.
This role is hybrid but candidate must be located in New York City due to certain on-site responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
An important part of our culture is continuing education and the sharing of ideas. We offer:
Health & Wellness
Adelaide is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Our commitment to equal opportunity employment extends beyond basic compliance to encompass the active cultivation of a workplace that values different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
This is a unique operational role working directly with the CEO at one of the most innovative companies in digital media.
Who We Are
Adelaide is the leader in one of the fastest-growing areas of digital advertising: attention metrics.
Since 2020, we’ve been a trusted measurement partner for 40% of Fortune 50 companies. They rely on our metric, AU, to maximize the effectiveness of media spend. AU is “the attention economy's most widely recognized metric,” according to Adweek, and we swept the measurement category in the 2024 Adexchanger awards.
Our business is growing rapidly—we’ve doubled revenue in just 18 months and grew our team by 45% last year. Earlier this year, in partnership with The New York Times, we launched Adelaide for Publishers, the next step in our vision to create a more fair and equitable marketplace for media.
Adelaide is backed by prominent investors such as Human Ventures (Joe Marchese), Aperiam Ventures (Joe Zawadzki & Eric Franchi), WGI (Jonah Goodhart), and Irwin Gotlieb.
While we have an office in NYC, we’re very remote-friendly and support flexible work arrangements.
How We Operate
We are a team of action-oriented doers; management rolls up their sleeves to contribute daily. Our culture is rooted in curiosity and loosely held but rigorously vetted opinions; everyone is encouraged to contribute to planning and strategy.
Position Overview
This position reports to the CEO and primarily entails assisting him with operational projects. While you do not need previous industry experience, a desire to learn how it works is critical. This job provides a path for rapid growth as the two former hires for this position now serve as the Head of our Partnerships Team and the Operations Lead for our Publisher Team. Note that the CEO is based in SF but spends 1-2 weeks per month in NYC.
This role is hybrid but candidate must be located in New York City due to certain on-site responsibilities.
Core Responsibilities
- Advising internal processes, such as how we run meetings, revenue operations strategy, sales planning, etc
- Learning about technology tools that will streamline processes and make the business more efficient
- Company strategy planning: Organizing and project managing our biannual strategy planning summits
- Making the company more data driven:
- Identify what metrics each team (sales, marketing, product, customer success, etc) should track on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
- Analyze and interpret data to create actionable insights for teams to improve performance
- Visualize data utilizing business intelligence and data analytics tools
- Taking ownership of cross-functional initiatives that fall outside existing teams, defining scope, and executing effectively
- Providing personal support to the CEO, including managing travel arrangements, making reservations, and handling online orders
- Any dozen other things that pop up every week
An important part of our culture is continuing education and the sharing of ideas. We offer:
- A large network of investors and advisors for you to access that will help your team succeed
- Mentorship from executives with decades of experience in adtech and media
- Regular internal knowledge-sharing sessions
- Education budget to accelerate your team’s development
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- A team player who’s eager to learn and grow, thrives in a dynamic start-up environment, and has a strong desire to make a meaningful impact while expanding their role within the company
- Previous operations experience at a startup
- A strong pulse on AI tools, such as GPTs, AI assistants, and data visualization software, etc
- Knowledge of the digital media or information services industries
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skill
Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness & Development Stipend
- Holiday break
- Volunteer time off
- Competitive salary
- Stock options
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Remote-first environment
- New York office
- Access to WeWork spaces available
Adelaide is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Our commitment to equal opportunity employment extends beyond basic compliance to encompass the active cultivation of a workplace that values different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
