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Energizer Holdings, Inc. Chief of Staff in Saint Louis, Missouri
This is Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Energizer Holdings responsibly creates products to make lives easier and more enjoyable. To do this, we lean into our culture as an organization – we win together, while serving each other, with a willingness to act boldly, all while doing right. Our colleagues hail from all backgrounds, nationalities and walks of life, but our shared mission and purpose make us one team. Because we’re a global organization, you will always have opportunities to learn, grow and develop in your career. We support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
Position Summary
The Chief of Staff partners with organizational leadership to ensure they are advancing the strategic and operational priorities of the organization. This role engages with the Executive Leadership Team to drive the organization’s agenda, ensuring resources are deployed against the organization’s hardest questions and problems. The Chief of Staff operates in a generalist capacity, handling a wide range of responsibilities and addressing any issues as they arise. This position is not a project manager that executes initiatives, a decision maker at the executive level, or a right-hand person for any one member of the team. The Chief of Staff has a strong understanding of how the organization operates and commands the respect of the organization.
Responsibilities
Facilitate the development of the organization’s strategic agenda and ensure the “team” and the organization are positioned to address what matters
Coordinate Strategic Planning, including driving strategic discussions at the Executive Leadership Team level, setting expectations/calendars to deliver an aligned upon plan to the Board on an annual basis
Plan and lead the Cross-functional Connect meetings
Participate and strategically influence the organization through provocations and by providing insights
Ensure all interaction with the organization are productive by driving the right conversations, engaging the right experts to address topics, and driving decisions
Actively manage the Executive Leadership Team’s agenda and clarity of deliverables, defining the information/attendees required to advance our priorities
Ensure action items are assigned/completed; communicate information to the organization as needed (e.g. decisions)
Make connections to ensure appropriate information is communicated within and beyond the “team”
Work behind the scenes to identify and solve issues that may impede progress
Identify opportunities for improvement relating to Executive Leadership Team and cross-functional interactions/communication
Provide support to the CEO as requested/assigned
May perform other duties as assigned
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree
10+ years related experience, particularly working with and influencing executive leaders.
Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing), influence, and garner support across all leaders, functions, and levels of the organization without direct ownership
Ability to work in an ambiguous, “always on” environment
Executive presence and strong emotional intelligence
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to lead both small and enterprise-wide engagements, facilitate meetings, mentor teams, and effectively manage stakeholder escalations.
Exceptional communication skills including the ability to gather relevant data and information, actively listen, verbalize ideas, successfully negotiate difficult situations, and resolve conflict
Strong business acumen and understanding of finance concepts
Able to effectively analyze and interpret data
Ability to take initiative and work independently
Fluent in English
Highly skilled in Excel and Power Point
Expertise in project / program management, developing processes, procedures, and reporting / analysis of such to enhance deliverables.
Strong presentation development and delivery skills.
Ability to mentor and coach others including those at higher levels of the organization.
Come join us!
Energizer is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.