Chief of Staff - COO

Rzr
San Francisco, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to analytical operators with cross-functional experience working in fast-growth tech or ad tech environments.

Best fit for

  • Operators who thrive in ambiguity and drive outcomes without formal authority
    — “drive outcomes without needing authority to do so
  • Former consultants or strategists adept at turning high-level direction into executable plans
    — “Translate ambiguous or high-level direction into clear plans
  • Cross-functional leaders comfortable interfacing with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams
    — “Partner with cross-functional leaders across Product, Engineering, Analytics, Sales, Finance, and People Ops

Things to consider

  • Expectation to step in directly when execution stalls across multiple functions
    — “step in directly when execution stalls
  • Requires managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously in a scaling environment
    — “managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously

How to stand out

  • Showcase specific examples of complex initiatives you owned end-to-end
    — “Lead end-to-end execution of high-priority strategic and operational initiatives
  • Highlight instances where you influenced outcomes without direct reporting lines
    — “Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority
  • Prepare to discuss frameworks for structuring ambiguous problems
    — “Strong analytical skills — you can structure ambiguous problems
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Executive

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful execution of high-priority initiatives
  • clear plans and milestones
  • timely delivery of projects
Typical background
Chief of StaffStrategyBizOps

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic PlanningCross-functional CollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProject Management

Preferred

LeadershipCommunication

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationAdvertisingMachine LearningProgrammatic MediaMobile Growth

About the role

Original posting from Rzr via Greenhouse

Who Are We?

RZR is an AI-native advertising platform built for the next era of performance marketing. We operate at the intersection of machine learning, programmatic media, and full-funnel mobile growth, powering campaigns for some of the world's most ambitious advertisers. Our platform is purpose-built to deliver outcomes at scale, not just impressions.

We are a team of builders, operators, and technologists who believe the advertising industry is overdue for a fundamental rethink. We move fast, operate with a high degree of ownership, and hold ourselves to an exceptionally high standard of craft.

RZR is scaling aggressively with an active M&A pipeline and a platform vision that puts us on a path to becoming an industry leader. This is a rare opportunity to join a company at an inflection point and help shape what it becomes.

Role Overview

The Chief of Staff to the COO is a high-impact role at the center of how RZR executes on its most critical priorities. You will serve as a trusted partner to the COO, acting as an extension of senior leadership to ensure that strategic direction translates into clear plans, defined ownership, and measurable outcomes.

You will work across every function — Product, Engineering, Analytics, Sales, Finance, and People Ops — to remove friction, surface risks early, and keep the organization focused on its highest-leverage work. This is not a coordination role. You will own initiatives end-to-end, step in directly when execution stalls, and be expected to drive outcomes without needing authority to do so.

The ideal candidate is a strong operator and analytical thinker who thrives in ambiguity, communicates with precision, and brings relentless follow-through to everything they touch.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution of high-priority strategic and operational initiatives, from problem definition through delivery and follow-through

Translate ambiguous or high-level direction into clear plans, milestones, ownership, and success metrics

Partner with cross-functional leaders across Product, Engineering, Analytics, Sales, Finance, and People Ops to manage dependencies and ensure timely delivery

Act as a central coordination point for cross-functional initiatives, proactively identifying and resolving execution risks before they become blockers

Build structured analyses, decision memos, and business cases to support leadership decision-making

Run analyses, deep dives, or special projects directly when needed to unblock progress or accelerate outcomes

Establish and manage operating cadences, including weekly reviews, monthly planning cycles, and executive readouts

Prepare leadership materials for executive meetings, board discussions, and strategic reviews

Track progress against strategic priorities and ensure decisions are documented, communicated, and executed

Support strategic planning, resource allocation, and prioritization efforts to focus the organization on the highest-impact work

Step in flexibly to cover execution gaps, manage projects, or support critical initiatives as business needs evolve

Required Skills and Experience

5+ years of experience in a Chief of Staff, Strategy, BizOps, Consulting, Program Management, or senior operational role

Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Strong analytical skills — you can structure ambiguous problems, interpret data, and turn insights into action

Exceptional written and verbal communication, including experience creating executive-ready materials

Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes without direct authority

High degree of ownership, accountability, and bias to action

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field

Nice to Have

Experience in technology, ad tech, or data-driven businesses

Exposure to executive leadership teams or board-level decision-making

MBA or advanced degree

Why Join RZR?

Direct partnership with the COO — you'll sit at the center of company strategy and have line-of-sight into every major decision shaping RZR's next chapter

Unmatched exposure to executive leadership, board-level priorities, and cross-functional decision-making across a scaling ad tech platform

A force multiplier role with real scope — you won't be scheduling meetings, you'll be owning the outcomes that matter most

High trust, high ownership culture where results count more than titles or tenure

Accelerated growth path into broader strategy, operations, or general management as RZR scales

RZR Behaviors

RZR operates by eight core behaviors: Extreme Ownership · Move Fast · Drive for Excellence · Proactive Communication · Courage · Curiosity · Deliver Results · Manage Ambiguity

Source: Rzr careers (Greenhouse)

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