Chief of Staff to CEO

Chief of Staff to the CEO

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI‑infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca‑Cola, Linked In, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best‑in‑class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins — big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy‑led, values‑based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let's build what's next — together!

The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a highly strategic and operationally excellent leader who serves as an extension of the CEO, driving Executive Committee (EC) and company alignment to Anaplan's strategic priorities. Located at Anaplan's headquarters office in Miami, Florida, the incumbent is required to lead through influence, operate across complex global functions, and drive measurable business outcomes.

The Chief of Staff acts as a trusted advisor and integrator, bringing strategic focus, operational rhythm, and communication clarity to the CEO's office. The ideal candidate views this role as a high‑impact opportunity to develop faster, more informed decision‑making and create bandwidth for CEO as outlined in the key responsibilities below.

Strategic Partnership & Leadership

• Acts as a sounding board and thought partner to the CEO and EC on strategic priority alignment, business performance, and growth initiatives.
• Aligns company and executive team on strategic priorities and associated goals, provides visibility to performance against those goals, and enables organization to be strategically agile.
• Participates in Steering Committees to ensure alignment and integration of priorities across the company.
• Maintains and fosters a close partnership with EC peers and each EC member's Chief of Staff (or equivalent). Works closely with Chief People Officer and VP, Corporate Strategy on strategic initiatives.
• Provides mentorship to OC and top talent.

Operational Excellence & Decision Support

• Leads the rhythm of the business — helps define, drive, and run CEO‑level and relevant business meetings/reviews including QBRs, EC‑staff meetings, Board material reviews, etc., ensuring these forums drive clarity, accountability, and action.
• Facilitates decision‑making and issue triage, ensuring the CEO and EC remain focused on the highest‑value activities while removing blockers quickly and decisively.
• Ensures tools to drive clarity and discipline in execution are understood and used effectively.
• Manages bi‑weekly executive staff meetings, including creating agendas and enrolling participants with sufficient lead time if they are presenting and describing the outcome they should be driving, so they are actively prepared.
• Sets agenda, shapes, and ensures clear and compelling Board and EC materials are created on behalf of CEO.
• Sets and manages corporate calendar of board meetings, EC meetings, QBRs and key steering committees.
• Partners with the EC in planning, metrics, reporting, and decisions.
• Helps identify items that can be delegated to others to optimize the CEO's time allocation to high‑value activities.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Alignment

• Effectively triages escalations, driving cross‑functional conversations to get to the bottom of complex issues that may be blockers or ensuring a thoughtful, respectful, and acting with urgency turnaround for specific issues or cross‑functional processes.
• Provides strategic feedback and quality control on materials developed for CEO and EC meetings to ensure context, clarity, and…