What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHIEF OF STAFF - CHINA TEAM position at Birdy Grey?

THE COMPANY : BIRDY GREY

Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person's life : their wedding.

Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder & Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over a million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.

POSITION : Chief of Staff - Supply Chain - China Office

REPORTS TO : COO

LOCATION : West Coast based (hybrid), up to 50% travel to China

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work for eligible roles. We ask that all employees travel to either office once a quarter. #LI-Hybrid

Birdy Grey is looking for a strategic Chief of Staff to help grow our Birdy Grey China office and ensure the success of our evolving supply chain requirements. This role requires a candidate bilingual in Mandarin (Native proficiency) and English (fluent). This role will be required to work PST hours and join meetings during China business hours. This role will travel up to 50% of their time to China. The right candidate will have spent 3-4 years in a consulting role, and must have spent significant time living in China.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Work collaboratively with US and China leadership to define, prioritize, and execute critical supply chain projects & continuous improvement efforts
Use strategic frameworks and analytics to tackle problems in an organized, hypothesis- and data-driven manner
Scope and manage on-time execution of complex, cross-functional projects across the US and China teams
Ensure that BG is using the China team's supply chain expertise to accomplish company goals by acting as a thought partner, translator, and liaison to between the China and US teams
Bridge language barriers and cultural differences between the US and China teams to ensure that we are solving the root cause of problems as they arise
Work in a very fast-paced environment that requires excellent collaboration skills with team members at all levels
Monitor performance of the business by ensuring core KPIs are met and understanding the driving forces behind them

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE : QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree Required

EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS :

Native Mandarin speaker, bilingual fluent in English

6-7 years of professional experience

1-2 years of professional experience in China highly preferred

4 years of experience in management / strategy consulting firm

3 years experience working in the United States or closely with a US team

Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to China, on a quarterly basis for extended periods mostly Guangdong province)

Ability to work China business hours

Fashion & apparel supply chain experience preferred

Demonstrated track record of exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience managing cross-functional projects (e.g., design, production, operations, etc.)

Strong executive presence and communication skills

Strong ability to identify and prioritize the most impactful business issues

Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks and action plans

Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with a high degree of autonomy

Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders

Ability to multi-task and handle several deadlines simultaneously

Expert excel skills to analyze data and build complex dynamic models from scratch

High degree of comfort with messy, complex data sets

Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation and written)

Hard working and willing to roll sleeves up - no job is too big or too small

NICE TO HAVES :

Start-up experience

Interest in bridal and fashion

WHY BIRDY GREY : BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)

Competitive Compensation : Based on experience and performance Annual Performance Bonus

Healthcare Benefits : 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage access to One Medical Mental Health Benefits

Retirement : 401K up to 4% match after 3 months

Generous PTO : Flexible Open PTO Policy 11 paid holidays

Wellness : A monthly wellness day monthly wellness stipend summer Fridays

Flexibility : Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability $25 monthly WIFI stipend

Employee Discount : Free bridesmaid dresses 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products

Family Benefits : 3 months of paid parental leave

Purpose : Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes

Highlights :

Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022

22 on BuiltIn's Best Startups to Work for in LA

Be part of a company innovating the $75B US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)

Join a Women Founded Small Business blazing trails in the Bridal industry

Birdy Grey is making waves on BuzzFeed, The Knot, Brides, People, Allure, PopSugar, Bustle and more

Named #5 on LA's 50 Hottest Startups in 2020 by Pitchbook & Dot.LA

Customers can participate in Birdy Grey's giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need

Additional Information

The Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List : The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C Brands

Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano

My wedding party wore thse $99 bridesmaid dresses from Birdy Grey and everyone looked amazing, proving you don't need to make anyone spend $400 on a dress they'll wear once

Birdy Grey Instagram - @birdygrey

Birdy Grey is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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