Chief of Staff, SoundCloud
$220-240k
+ Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Next-generation music entertainment ecosystem
Job no longer available
Next-generation music entertainment ecosystem
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$220-240k
+ Employee Stock Ownership Plan
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower the world's audio creators with the best tools, services and resources to build and grow their careers.
Role
Who you are
- SoundCloud is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as a close collaborator to our executive team and act as the right hand to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated individual to influence key strategic initiatives and lead transformative projects that will propel our company to new heights in the music and tech industry
- If you thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment and are excited about playing a pivotal role in the evolution of a beloved music brand into a leading entertainment powerhouse, this role is for you
- Exceptional partnership with C-level executives
- Experience with strategic planning, product planning, organizational planning, and operational follow-through
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight timelines and rapidly shifting priorities
- Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion, integrity and professionalism
- Data-driven with a bias towards taking action to improve key metrics
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Extremely organized, detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent presentation skills - you can develop and deliver engaging presentations, and run efficient and productive meetings
- Capable of managing stakeholder relationships across multiple functions internally and externally
- No project should be too small, nor any problem too big to work through; you embrace challenges head on
- 10+ years of total professional experience; background in investment banking, management consulting, operations, strategy and/or product management
- Experience at a growing consumer internet, entertainment or tech company preferred
- MBA preferred, but not required
- Experience working in music tech and/or SaaS companies preferred
- Based in the New York Metropolitan Tri-State Area
- Flexibility to travel with the CEO as necessary
What the job involves
- As the Chief of Staff, you will be the driving force behind the CEO’s most critical priorities, working hand-in-hand to shape the future of our organization
- This role is the heartbeat of the executive team, keeping everything connected and running smoothly, ensuring that everyone moves in unison towards our shared vision and strategic priorities
- Act as the anchor that holds the executive team together, keeping everyone on track and moving toward shared goals
- Lead special projects and initiatives for the CEO and leadership team that support company priorities to achieve the highest operational efficiency and success
- Anticipate organizational needs, proactively resolve problems, and help address issues as they arise
- Partner with multiple teams across the business and ensure alignment across global teams on goals, plans, and deliverables
- Manage and drive multiple complex large cross-functional projects that don’t fall into functional leadership roles
- Develop a deep understanding of key metrics/financials that measure the company/organization’s success and ensure effective reporting and escalation to CEO
- Be an influencer to leadership, synthesizing information and optimizing communication to ensure alignment across the organization
- Lead the preparation process for Board materials and monthly updates; support CEO in investor relations and partnership efforts
- Ability to create & maintain relationships with ease across the organization and ensure the flow of information between the CEO and teams at large
Our take
Founded in 2007, SoundCloud saw the need for an artist-first platform. They set out to empower independent artists and equip them with the necessary tools and resources to build and grow their careers.
SoundCloud has over 40 million artists on the platform (in comparison to Spotify's 11 million), making them the biggest audio discovery platform in a large and growing market. According to Midia Research, the independent artist market is bound to see unhindered revenue growth for the next few years.
The company plans to scale up its audience and expand its services through new offerings such as the SoundCloud "roster". This is a tier system that provides significant creative and financial resources, as well as financial and marketing support to artists (essentially rivaling large-scale record companies). While artists will maintain ownership of their copyrights they are to be represented by SoundCloud.
SoundCloud's expansion into new markets and regions is still full steam ahead. Through acquisitions, partnerships and even better product offerings, SoundCloud is bent on cementing its standing as every creator's springboard.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Feb 2020
$75m
SERIES G
Aug 2017
$170m
SERIES F
Total funding: $459.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Generous professional development allowance
- Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
- Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
- 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
- Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office
- Robust 401k program
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, BE
Articles
Leadership
Alexander Ljung
(Chairman)Served as CEO of SoundCloud for 10 years, becoming Chairman in 2017. Has gone onto co-found Dance.
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