MBA strongly preferred, particularly for candidates seeking long-term enterprise leadership development
3-7 years of experience in strategy, operations, or execution-focused business roles
Ability to drive initiatives from concept through execution in complex environments
Proven comfort influencing senior executives without formal authority
Strong analytical skills to evaluate tradeoffs and make sound recommendations
Bias for action, able to progress without consensus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Capture and synthesize strategic priorities from the CEO and senior leadership
Translate ideas into clear options and execution paths
Drive clarity on decision-making and strategic initiatives
Assign ownership for high-impact initiatives
Track progress and surface risks early
Prepare analyses to support fast, high-quality decisions
Maintain a clear view of enterprise priorities
Benefits
Commitment to equal employment opportunity
Support for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Opportunity to partner closely with senior leaders in various departments
Full Job Description
Overview:
AccuWeather is seeking a Chief of Staff / Executive Operations Director for Founder & Executive Chair Dr. Joel N. Myers. This is an intense, in-person, demanding, proactive, and transformational executive role - not a conventional administrative or support position - built to multiply the impact of an active Founder & Executive Chair of a well-known high technology and media company. The role reports solely to Dr. Myers and is accountable to him, while operating with full respect for and support of the CEO's authority to run the company. You will be working directly with one of the top entrepreneurs in American history, converting his strategic, commercial, marketing, product, and customer insight into focused initiatives and measurable results.
Role:
manage complex, high-volume Executive calendar
manage Executive correspondence and ensure Executive's time aligns with priorities
assist with meeting preparation including briefings, meeting materials, agenda creation, daily reports, and follow-up actions
proactively keep our CRM current. capture and maintain up-to-date data on key contacts
coordinate domestic and international travel and other calendar activities
lead and develop the executive support team, raising standards, ownership, and continuity
own day-to-day administrative and office operations and project support
assist with strategic projects, initiatives and deliverables on behalf of the Executive Chair, ensuring they are executed effectively and according to schedule
capture, organize, and convert the Executive Chair's strategic, commercial, marketing, product, and customer insights into prioritized initiatives with clear ownership and follow-through
help connect sales, marketing, product, technology, and customer strategy efforts to strengthen commercialization, pricing, and revenue growth
draft and edit communications on behalf of the Executive Chair, including emails, and presentations, speeches and transcriptions
coordinate with home and personal staff
maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information and matters building trust with Executive Chair, Executive leadership, Board members and key stakeholders
use AI & technology to gain leverage, improve office operations and efficiency and build and lead an AI-enabled operating system for meeting preparation, knowledge capture, project tracking, correspondence, decisions, and follow-up
Qualifications:
10+ years' experience and success as a Chief of Staff, Executive Operations leader, or senior general-management role in a founder-led, growth-oriented, or commercially demanding environment
extremely organized and with exceptional time management and attention to detail
you're professional and operate with a high degree of discretion and integrity
excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships internationally and externally
comfortable with AI/technology and can quickly adopt tools like Claude, Chat GPT, google suite, slack, zapier, and more
comfortable with ambiguity and is curious about tech and eager to learn
people you have worked with put you in the top 1% of people they have worked with
executive presence and sound judgment, with the confidence to engage directly with a highly experienced founder
commercial fluency and the ability to connect strategy, sales, marketing, product, and technology
track record of leading or upgrading teams and converting ideas into measurable outcomes
genuinely interested in building a long-term relationship with the Founder, not using the role as a short-term step
comfortable being in the office each day
You Shouldn't Apply If:
you need a highly predictable and comfortable work schedule
want to work from home
want only a 9-5 job
Compensation & Benefits:
Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.
401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match
Annual performance bonus tied to clearly defined outcomes
Meaningful relocation assistance and, where appropriate, temporary housing or transition support
Potential long-term retention or incentive arrangement for an exceptional candidate
A collaborative work environment and opportunity to work with a high-impact team and Mission driven company that has saved over 12,000 lives
About AccuWeather
AccuWeather is a weather forecasting and digital media company headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers and has since grown to become one of the leading weather forecasting companies in the world. AccuWeather provides weather forecasts and warnings for millions of people worldwide through its website, mobile apps, and other digital platforms. The company also provides weather-related content and services to businesses and government agencies. AccuWeather is committed to providing accurate and reliable weather information and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its efforts.
