Chief of Staff to the President & CEO

As Chief of Staff to the President & CEO, you will serve as a strategic partner, integrator, and force multiplier for the executive office, optimizing the CEO's time and impact, providing strategic counsel, and leading mission-critical initiatives across the company.

Requirements

• Optimize the CEO's time and impact by streamlining planning cadences, meeting structures, and material preparation
• Provide strategic counsel and data-driven insights to the CEO on emergent issues, organizational dynamics, and company-wide initiatives
• Serve as a thought partner and connector across the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), fostering alignment and surfacing opportunities, risks, and trade-offs
• Lead and drive unowned strategic analyses and projects that span multiple functions or lack a clear home, delivering insights that shape high-stakes decisions
• Run the operational rhythms of the Office of the CEO, including ELT meetings, Board interface, planning cycles, and cross-functional cadences
• Represent the CEO in key internal and external interactions, ensuring alignment with Upwork's strategic priorities and culture
• Elevate the effectiveness of the CEO's immediate team by offering strategic guidance, refining outputs, and enhancing cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) plan with matching
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan