What You Will Own

Leadership leverage.

Translate CEO and President priorities into action and own cross-functional follow-through, so high-priority initiatives move forward without constant leadership oversight. Help set and drive the leadership agenda, prepare for and lead key internal meetings, establish clear owners and next steps, and make sure decisions become outcomes. Act as a gatekeeper for leadership time and access, using judgment to determine what requires CEO or President involvement and what can be handled or delegated.

Podcast and content operations.

Own day-to-day podcast operations and external partner accountability: guest pipelines, production schedules, edits, approvals, publishing deliverables, episode updates, repackages, and follow-ups.

Partnerships.

Own the operational execution of brand partnerships once commercial terms are agreed, including contracting, timelines, client communication, approvals, deliverable tracking, reporting, final delivery, and billing. Partner with the Founder Content Manager on sponsored creative to ensure concepts, assets, and revisions meet partnership requirements and deadlines.

Investing.

Support HSR Ventures through research, analysis, diligence coordination, meetings, portfolio priorities, and follow-ups. Coordinate with the Reum family office and relevant support teams where business, investing, and personal priorities intersect.

New initiatives and building the company.

Partner with the CEO and President to research and develop new business opportunities and drive approved initiatives from idea through execution, including initiatives that do not yet have a natural home. Support key hiring and team-building as HSR grows: role scoping, candidate evaluation, interviews, and onboarding. Build systems and identify opportunities to delegate, automate, streamline, and leverage AI as we scale. Prepare executive-ready briefings, memos, and presentations for internal and external engagements.

What Success Looks Like

• By 60 days, you have mapped how the business runs, taken full ownership of podcast operations and partnership execution, and leadership trusts you to run key meetings and follow-through without oversight.
• By 180 days, high-priority initiatives across the company move on schedule because of you. Partners describe HSR as the most professionally run operation they work with. The CEO and President spend their time on the highest-leverage work because everything else runs through you.
• By 1 year, you have taken at least one new initiative from idea to launch.

Who You Are

You are the kind of person who is waiting for Rhode's next launch but is equally excited to read e.l.f. Beauty's 10-K to understand how the business is actually performing. You read the Wall Street Journal, and you also know exactly which city Alix Earle is filming GRWMs in this month. You are curious about what people are talking about, the business behind why it matters, and what it signals about where culture is going.

Underneath the cultural fluency is real commercial substance. You are obsessed with the early-stage startup ecosystem: you can list the upcoming brands and, more importantly, differentiate the ones built on hype from the ones built on genuine community. You have been called a Swiss Army knife: smart, resourceful, commercially minded, and comfortable operating in ambiguity. You understand the objective, figure out what needs to happen, and get it across the finish line. You understand the nuance of building a creator-first business and navigate its different dynamics and environments with ease.

Above everything else in this description: you are extremely trustworthy and discreet. This role sits at the center of sensitive business, financial, and personal information. You handle it with the utmost discretion, always. If this is not your defining professional trait, this is not your role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience, ideally working closely with founders, executives, investors, or senior decision-makers. MBA preferred, or equivalent experience in a rigorous, high-pressure environment such as consulting, investing, finance, or a high-growth startup.
• Exceptional business judgment, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to move between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• High-agency, resourceful, and comfortable operating independently in ambiguity.
• Commercially minded with genuine interest in media, consumer, creators, investing, and technology.
• AI-native and fluent across modern tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Notion, Asana, G-Suite, Airtable), with hands-on experience building systems, dashboards, and no-code automations. Strong Microsoft suite and data analytics skills.
• Based in Los Angeles with access to Beverly Hills, a valid driver's license, and a valid passport.

Logistics and Compensation

• Compensation: Competitive, and discussed early in the process.
• In-person: Available to work in-office or alongside leadership up to five days per week in Los Angeles.
• Hours and travel: Comfortable with flexible hours around key meetings, events, launches, and priorities, and able to travel domestically and internationally. Low-ego and practical about travel.
• Stage: This is a startup. The role will evolve as HSR grows, and responsibilities will shift and expand as new opportunities emerge. You should be energized by that, not tolerant of it.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered, send everything to workingit@hotsmartrich.com with the subject line "Chief of Staff: [Your Full Name]" with the following:

• Confirmation that you have submitted a CultureTest
• Confirmation that you have submitted an AcuMax assessment
• Your resume
• A short note on the type of role you are most excited about (under 100 words)
• Your location and whether you are open to relocating
• Any links you want us to see (portfolio, LinkedIn, writing samples, content)