Chief of Staff, Office President

Position: Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Location: New York

Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. With more than 30+ million passionate members and hundreds of partners around the world, CLEAR’s identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or right on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you - unlocking easier, more secure, and more seamless experiences - making them all feel like magic.

The Chief of Staff to the President is a critical role operating at the strategic center of a high-growth public company during a period of transformational change. You will help inform the strategy and decisions that define CLEARs role in a rapidly evolving landscape with a direct line of sight into strategy, commercial, operations, partnerships, acquisitions, and board governance. This role provides a springboard for a high-potential professional for executive leadership and we are committed to your development and transition into a senior role within CLEAR.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President, pressure-testing assumptions, shaping decision framing, and ensuring critical enterprise decisions are informed by the right data and stakeholder input

• Develop strategic analyses and business cases across CLEAR’s highest-priority initiatives, including new vertical expansion, competitive positioning, partnerships, and AI-driven identity infrastructure

• Design and manage the President’s operating cadence, ensuring leadership meetings, governance forums, and business reviews drive clarity, alignment, and accountability

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives end-to-end, particularly those that require senior-level coordination and execution discipline

• Represent and support the President in engagements with internal and external stakeholders, including Board preparation, investor materials, executive communications, and key partnership interactions

How you’ll measure success:

• The President’s top strategic priorities quickly advance with clear ownership, measurable outcomes, and cross-functional alignment

• Enterprise-level decisions are made with increased speed and quality, grounded in strong data, framing, and stakeholder coordination

• The operating cadence of the President’s leadership forums runs with discipline, clarity, and minimal organizational friction

• Measurable progress in your executive readiness, including expanded scope, strategic judgment, and influence across senior leadership

What you’re great at:

• Prior experience as a Chief of Staff or in a high-impact operating role within high-growth, scaled organizations

• Structuring complex strategic problems and translating analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for senior executives and Boards

• Drafting Board-ready memos and executive presentations with precision, clarity, and strong executive presence

• Building scalable operating rhythms, project plans, and accountability systems that convert strategy into execution

• Influencing senior stakeholders with sound judgment, discretion, urgency, and low-ego collaboration

How You’ll be Rewarded:

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best. You’ll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces. We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens.

Outside of the office, we invest in your well-being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free One Medical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. The base salary range for this role is $200,000-$250,000, depending on levels of skills…