Chief of Staff, Archive
$130-160k
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Resale operating system for brands
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Resale operating system for brands
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$130-160k
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To keep products in use for as long as possible.
Role
Who you are
- Structured problem solver: You can take complex, messy problems and add structure to drive towards a decision
- High EQ and IQ: You are sharp, kind, and an outstanding communicator
- Entrepreneurial and action-oriented: you don’t hesitate to roll up your sleeves and get things done. You don’t shy away from ambiguity and paving your own path forward
- Comfortable being direct: you confidently speak up, provide constructive feedback, and challenge ideas thoughtfully
- Trustworthy and discreet: you handle sensitive information with the utmost care and maintain accountability
- 2–6 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking or high-growth startups
- Strong Excel and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and interpret data-driven insights
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a sharp eye for detail
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and implement processes that improve operational efficiency.
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly driven and adaptable Chief of Staff to work alongside our CEO as a trusted partner
- In this role, you will ensure strategic initiatives are executed efficiently, operational gaps are addressed, and the CEO’s time is optimized for the highest priorities
- This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to take on a high-impact, cross-functional role at a high-growth, early-stage startup
- Run the company’s operating cadence, including all-hands meetings, annual planning, and company off-sites, while identifying and resolving operational inefficiencies
- Surface important company decisions and help structure and drive alignment within the leadership team
- Monitor team dynamics, raising potential issues and opportunities for improvement to the CEO and leadership team
- Collaborate with the CEO to maximize her effectiveness by shaping priorities, anticipating needs, and guiding strategic decisions
- Oversee the CEO’s time management and work with her EA to ensure her calendar is optimized and focused on high-leverage activities
- Own investor relations, preparing board materials, pitch decks, and ensuring strategic communications are compelling and polished
- Define, lead, and execute high-priority, cross-functional projects with board-level impact on a quarterly basis
- What Success Looks Like in 90 Days
- Develop a clear understanding of Archive’s operations, culture, and strategy, identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions
- Take ownership of meeting cadences, ensuring agendas, takeaways, and follow-ups are optimized
- Support in structuring key decisions and analyzing potential scenarios
- Improve internal processes, including team documentation and resources, to enhance company-wide alignment
- Optimize the CEO’s time, enabling her to focus on high-impact priorities
- Collaborate with the leadership team to maintain alignment on Archive’s strategic direction
- Begin executing special projects with measurable, board-level impact
Our take
The secondhand fashion market is growing faster than ever due to increased consumer awareness of the positive impact it has on sustainability. However, the sale of pre-loved clothes almost always takes place on third-party marketplaces, preventing brands from capitalizing on second-hand sales and intercepting fake item sales.
Archive develops online marketplaces for brands to facilitate the resale of second-hand items, allowing them to capitalize on the growing second-hand fashion market whilst regulating the legitimacy of such sales. The marketplaces developed by the company are integrated directly within existing first-hand online stores, ensuring that brand loyalists purchase and sell directly through the brand without using external secondhand marketplaces.
Whilst platforms such as eBay, Depop, and Etsy facilitate the resale of preloved fashion items, Archive recognizes that they prevent brands from earning revenue and can lead to the sale of fake products. With 2022 funding behind it, Archive is contributing to an industry set to grow at a rate of between 10 and 15 percent a year over the next decade, and its offering to secondhand fashion markets is strong, legitimizing the sale of preloved products, and advocating for a more sustainable fashion industry.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2022
$15m
SERIES A
Jan 2022
$8m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $23m
Company benefits
- Health / Dental / Vision
- Unlimited Vacation Policy
- 401K Program
- Monthly virtual team events
- Bi-Annual Company Retreats
- Custom Equipment Setup
- Paid Parental Leave
- Office Space in NY and LA
Company HQ
North Los Altos, Los Altos, CA
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Leadership
Emily Gittins
(CEO & Co-Founder)Experience as Senior Associate for The Boston Consulting Group from 2015 to 2018. Market Engagement Manager for GSMA from 2017 to 2018.
Ryan Rowe
(CTO & Co-Founder)Experience as Founder and CTO of Kimono Labs and as CEO of Mello, Inc. Forward Deployed Engineer for Palantir Technologies from 2016 to 2018.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Archive
- We consider applicants of all backgrounds. If you are excited about what we’re building but don't meet some of the criteria above, please don’t let that discourage you from applying.
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