APM Chief of Staff

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Position Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic Chief of Staff to support the Vice President of Acquisition & Performance Marketing (APM) at Autodesk and the APM team. This role is crucial in driving the success of the APM team by providing operational, strategic, and administrative support. You will act as an important partner and trusted advisor, to build our teams goals and deliver key projects.

You will report directly to the Vice President of APM. This is a remote position for candidates based in the United States, but you must be comfortable working Pacific Time Zone hours and with globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with the Vice President, APM to plan and facilitate executive meetings/workshops with the rest of the organization. This can include formulating topics to cover, building and advising agendas, guiding the discussion, bringing together notes and action items and following up as appropriate

• Design and guide outcome-oriented strategy meetings and workshops. This could include team building sessions, organizational reviews, strategy discussions, and other topics for team meetings

• Assist in setting priorities and defining the team's yearly goals, objectives and key results (OKRs) to measure the effectiveness of APM efforts. Track and report out on a quarterly basis

• Help lead the annual budget and planning process for APM, ensuring alignment to overall WWM objectives and strategy

Project Management

• Lead and manage cross-functional APM projects/programs from conception to completion. This may include key strategic programs that impact the overall success of the company. Some projects will span beyond the scope of the group, requiring cross-company collaboration.

• Coordinate with internal teams, including marketing, engineering, product management, HR, and Finance to ensure timely and successful execution of APM initiatives

Team Support

• Support the development of content for the VP of APM including but not limited to the preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and reports for internal and external meetings

• Manage communications: both internal team communications as well as to the wider Autodesk organization

• Provide high-level administrative support to the APM team including managing budgets and vendor invoicing

Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, cross-functional team members and other external partners

• Serve as a liaison between the Vice President, APM, and various stakeholders to facilitate communication and collaboration

Operational Excellence

• Drive operational efficiency and effectiveness within the APM team

• Streamline processes, implement best practices, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Team Leadership

• Act as a 'trusted counsel' to the executive and senior leaders: provide insight and analysis on the organization's operations, key decision and other business areas as well as represent the VP in certain meetings he/she is unable to attend

• Champion a spirit of collaboration and open communications: Work across teams to advance organizational goals and engender trust, including working with other Chiefs of Staff across the company, sharing and developing best practices

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members to help them achieve their professional goals and objectives

• Help with team culture and morale-focused initiatives in partnership with our people team

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business administration, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in leading large programs across teams or organizations, often working on multiple projects at the same time

• 3-5 years in a leadership or management role

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable strategies

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling messages for diverse audiences

• Versatile self-starter with a team-oriented work style. Ability to build credibility and relationships quickly across functions and levels

• Ability to handle business sensitive information

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and guide stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Experience managing and developing a high-performing team

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $138,200 and $223,630. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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