Chief of Staff to the CEO, Textio
$155-185k
1-3 days a week in office
Feedback platform for people managers
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Feedback platform for people managers
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$155-185k
1-3 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help companies hire and retain diverse teams by eliminating bias in the most critical moment across the talent lifecycle.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years in a startup, high-growth, or consulting environment
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and supporting executive leadership
- Strong data skills —you're comfortable digging into numbers and turning them into decisions
- Clear, sharp communication skills—written and verbal
- You have a bias toward experimenting with AI and helping the team adopt what actually works
- Familiarity with tools like PostHog, Salesforce, and AI applications (Claude, Motion, etc.) is a plus
- You're organized but not rigid—comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
- You default to action and figure things out as you go
- You're curious, low-ego, and energized by learning new things fast
- You can zoom out to see the big picture and zoom in to fix the details
What the job involves
- We're at a turning point: new product in market, new operating model, a lot of moving pieces
- We need someone who can translate strategy into action, cut through organizational friction, and make sure the things that matter actually get done
- This role touches everything. You'll work across every function, sit in on the conversations that shape where we're going, and own outcomes that directly impact our trajectory
- It's high-intensity, high-stakes, and probably the fastest way to learn what it actually takes to scale a company
- This is not a 40-hour-a-week job. The pace is demanding, the learning curve is steep, and the work carries outsized impact
- Run the operating rhythm of the company. You'll own leadership team coordination, planning cycles (quarterly and annual), and make sure priorities stay aligned across functions
- Be the connective tissue between strategy and execution. When something's falling through the cracks or a project needs someone to drive it home, that's you
- Own board prep and executive communications. You'll prepare materials, shape the narrative, and make sure we're telling a clear, accurate story to stakeholders
- Translate customer signal into action. You'll sit close to what customers are telling us and help turn those insights into decisions that move the product and company forward
- Support the CEO's external presence. This includes LinkedIn, social content, podcast prep, and research—making sure it's sharp and aligned with how we talk about ourselves
- Find the gaps and fix them. You'll spot where we're losing momentum or operating inefficiently, and propose solutions before things break
- Success Looks Like:
- The core directive of this role is to enable the CEO to operate at a higher altitude by owning clarity, alignment, and follow-through across the organization
- Everyone moves faster and with more confidence because priorities are clear and execution sticks
- Real ownership over outcomes that matter. Exposure to every part of the business—strategy, operations, product, go-to-market
- You'll work on problems that don't have obvious answers and build the muscle to solve them anyway
- It's the kind of reps that usually take a decade to accumulate, compressed into a much shorter window
- We're building something that matters, and this role puts you at the center of it
Our take
Textio addresses the issue of bias in workplace language, making strides with its AI and machine learning solutions.
With over 1,300 trusted partnerships, including industry giants like Bloomberg, Cisco, and Spotify, Textio has established itself as a key player in promoting fair and equitable workplace practices. Originally targeting the hiring pipeline, it is now also helping to reduce problematic language in performance feedback with its 2022 launch of "Textio Lift".
With the appointment of a new CEO in 2024, the company is optimistic as it focusses on scaling its Lift product. All in all, Textio is poised to accelerate the adoption of its product and solidify its position as a frontrunner in AI-driven solutions for the people space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2020
$12m
EARLY VC
Jun 2017
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $43m
Company benefits
- Flexible schedules and unlimited time off
- Outstanding health care, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Paid time to volunteer at non-profits. If you volunteer enough, we’ll match your hours with donations
- On demand mentoring with Bravely
Company HQ
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Jensen Harris
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked at Microsoft for over 16 years, as a Group Program Manager of Microsoft Office and then as a Director of User Experience.
Kieran Snyder
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Founder of nerd processor. Previously led the Program Management and Design team for Amazon's advertising business.
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