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To support the teams working on our exciting projects, we are looking for Chief of Staff
In the United States Atlanta | Boston | New York
We are seeking a senior, high-impact Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic partner to the Co-Managing Partners of the Americas region at Simon-Kucher.
This is a highly visible leadership platform role designed to support both regional strategy development and operational execution. The Chief of Staff will help shape, align, and operationalize the Americas strategy in close collaboration with the Co-Managing Partners and central function leaders (Finance, HR, Marketing, Talent, IT, Operations, Legal, etc.).
The role is intentionally positioned at the intersection of strategy and execution. It requires strong commercial acumen, operational rigor, executive presence, and the ability to drive alignment across a complex, matrixed organization.
Success in this role will directly contribute to sustained regional growth, improved execution discipline, stronger cross-functional coordination, and increased leadership leverage.
What makes us special:
Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world's leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.
Invest in your future. All US and Canadian employees enjoy 401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching.
Prioritize your health and well-being. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work - whether it's from home or in the office.
How you will create an impact: Regional Strategy Development & Alignment Partner with the Co-Managing Partners to refine and evolve the Americas regional strategy
Translate strategic priorities into clear initiatives, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
Ensure alignment between regional objectives and global firm strategy
Drive structured annual and quarterly planning processes
Maintain visibility into performance metrics and progress against key priorities
Cross-Functional Coordination & Operational Execution Ensure that strategy does not remain conceptual but is translated into disciplined, measurable action across the region
Act as the connective tissue across central functions (Finance, HR, Marketing, Legal, IT, etc.) to ensure coordinated execution of regional priorities
Align functional leaders around shared objectives and timelines
Identify interdependencies and proactively manage risks or bottlenecks
Improve operating cadence, decision clarity, and execution follow-through
Support implementation of key transformation or growth initiatives
Leadership Forum Design & Governance Serve as both strategic architect and operational orchestrator for the region's leadership cadence.
Design and orchestrate regional leadership meetings with clear objectives, decision frameworks, and outputs
Elevate meeting quality by improving preparation standards and narrative clarity
Support governance processes across the North America Regional Leadership team
Drive decision tracking and accountability mechanisms
Ensure transparency and consistency in communication across stakeholders
Executive Leverage & Decision Support Prepare structured briefs, analyses, and synthesis for key decisions
Provide scenario modeling and trade-off analyses to support prioritization
Anticipate leadership needs and proactively surface risks or opportunities
Support communications to senior stakeholders, partners, and global leadership
Maximize the impact and focus of the Co-Managing Partners by reducing reactive demands and increasing strategic bandwidth
Talent, Organization & Capability Development Support regional succession planning and leadership development discussions
Partner with HR and Talent leadership to align workforce planning with growth priorities
Identify capability gaps and recommend targeted interventions
Help build scalable operating models to support regional expansion
Authority & Operating Model The Chief of Staff is empowered to: Shape leadership agendas and operating rhythms
Recommend prioritization, sequencing, and resourcing of initiatives
Challenge misaligned or low-value activities and resolve cross-functional conflicts
Work directly with senior regional and global stakeholders with high trust and discretion
About You: Experience 10-15+ years of experience years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or equivalent leadership environment
Prior experience as a Chief of Staff, strategy consultant, or operational leader in a high-performance professional services setting
Demonstrated success working directly with senior executives and driving cross-functional initiatives
Capabilities Exceptional structured thinking and synthesis
Strong commercial and financial acumen
Proven ability to translate strategy into operational execution
Executive-level communication and narrative development
Ability to influence across a matrixed organization without formal authority
Strong prioritization and governance discipline
Personal Attributes High integrity and discretion
Low ego, high ownership mindset
Comfortable constructively challenging senior leaders
Energized by complexity, scale, and growth
Resilient and calm under pressure
The pay range for this position is $200,000-$225,000/year. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 13 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
About Simon-Kucher Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy - product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales - based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world's leading pricing and growth specialist.
Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.
We believe in building a culture that embraces belonging, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, great things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone - our people, our clients and, of course, our business.
Simon-Kucher North America Talent Acquisition Team
simon-kucher.com/careers
Worksite address
atlanta, GA, 30383, US
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