Company Overview

The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary story studio passionately committed to creating transformative stories and experiences that

bring people together, inspire curiosity, and enact positive change. We help the world’s biggest brands, artists, and marketers tell their stories in ways that are powerful and meaningful, across many different platforms. FoST also produces original content throughout the year, including the biweekly Future of StoryTelling Podcast and the monthly FoST in Thought newsletter.

FoST’s book division, Melcher Media, is a leading producer of award-winning content with a reputation for helping authors and companies translate their brands into innovative, tactile, and impeccably produced illustrated books. For more than 30 years we have been at the forefront of storytelling, publishing 33 New York Times best-sellers and winning multiple design awards for both apps and print products.

At FoST, our clients have included some of the biggest celebrities and corporations, including Oprah Winfrey, Kobe Bryant, Garth Brooks, Al Gore, Apple, Netflix, Meta, and PepsiCo, among others. For more information, please visit www.futureofstorytelling.org.

As a company, FoST is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation. Our current project portfolio has recently expanded to include a number of opportunities with greater scale and potential for profound and lasting cultural impact. To sustain and further this growth, we are looking to add a smart, driven, and efficient Chief of Staff to work directly with our CEO out of our New York office.

Role Overview

The Chief of Staff (CoS) is a senior strategic partner to the CEO, responsible for translating vision into execution, aligning teams around priorities, and driving cross-functional initiatives. This role enhances the effectiveness of the executive office by ensuring focus, clarity, and follow-through across the organization.

The ideal candidate combines strong strategic judgment with hands-on execution skills and thrives in complex, fast-moving environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Support

Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, helping shape strategy, priorities, team growth, and long-term planning
Prepare briefing materials, decision memos, and strategic analyses
Help build and feed the business development pipeline

Execution & Operations

Drive execution of company-wide initiatives and strategic priorities
Track progress on goals; surface risks and blockers early
Ensure follow-through on leadership decisions

Cross-Functional Alignment

Coordinate across departments
Identify misalignment, inefficiencies, or gaps in communication
Clarify decision-making frameworks and escalation paths

Communication & Information Flow

Serve as a central point of coordination for the CEO
Filter, prioritize, and synthesize information for leadership
Communicate key messages from leadership clearly and consistently across the organization

Special Projects & Problem Solving

Lead high-priority or sensitive initiatives that require discretion and judgment
Step in to manage projects that cut across teams or lack clear ownership
Support organizational change, growth, or transformation efforts

Qualifications

Required

MBA or equivalent advanced degree
8–12+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, production, or executive leadership roles
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and organizational abilities
High degree of discretion, integrity, and emotional intelligence

Preferred

Experience working directly with C-suite or founder-led organizations
Background in media, entertainment, technology, cultural institutions, or large-scale productions

Core Competencies

Strategic thinking with operational follow-through
Systems-level perspective
Calm under pressure
Influences without authority
Balances creative vision with business realities

Success in this Role Looks Like

Leadership decisions are executed clearly and consistently
Teams are aligned around shared priorities
The CEO has more time to focus on vision, external relationships, and creative leadership
Complex initiatives move forward efficiently with fewer surprises

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package

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