CPG Chief of Staff

General Chief of Staff duties and responsibilities

A chief of staff is the behind-the-scenes leader, the crucial torchbearer guiding an organization’s day-to-day rhythm. With a blend of sharp leadership and keen problem-solving skills, they navigate the company maze with unwavering precision. 

Here’s a snapshot of the key responsibilities of the chief of staff:

• Teaming up with top-tier executives to chalk out and prioritize strategic business moves.
• Guiding department heads with expert advice to enhance overall team efficiency.
• Providing hands-on support to transform ideas into reality and monitor their progress.
• Acting on behalf of the chief executive to answer inquiries.
• Steering strategic business initiatives from genesis to fruition.
• Pinpointing and addressing core issues within business processes.
• Presenting the chief executive and other senior leaders with detailed company operations analysis.
• Evaluating risk factors when making critical business decisions.
• Completing special projects and initiatives with skillful oversight and support.
• Identifying areas of improvement across the organization and making actionable recommendations.

From strategic decision-making to minute operational details, the chief of staff role combines comprehensive vision with a detail-oriented approach, making it a pivotal function for employers and business owners to understand and value.

CPG project management

Business process initiatives and cross-functional alignment 

Monitor progress while keeping internal/external momentum

• PSP 
• SOO/LOC/deal structure 
• GMLT - ASP 
• CPG MCOS reduction project 

CPG strategy and planning

Organization strategic goals through internal and cross-functional alignment 

Monitor progress while keeping internal/external momentum

• Annual Strategy Review (SR1, SR2, SR3)
• AOP financial goals (revenue, GM/OP, OpEx/CapEx)
• PSAD

CPG operation

Operation rhythm efficiency and communication 

Leading meetings and workshops with meticulous planning and coordination

• Key CPG meetings facilitator/coordinator with planning and tracking of actions
• CPG Staff meeting
• QPR
• GSM
• GPM workshop
• CPG Off-site meeting; CPG Strategy meeting

CPG external meetings

Prep work (Call plan, PPT template, dry-run and consolidation), meeting coordination/communication, and tracking of follow-up actions  

• TRM
• ERM
• Customer visit schedule (customer site; AKT on-site; off-site: CES, SID, etc.)

General advice

Strategy, Priority, Efficiency

• Business process
• Organization
• Operation
• Customer

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$216,000.00 - $297,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.