Chief of Staff, GPO Marketing

Linked In is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

This role will be based inNew York.

At Linked In, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a Linked In office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

We are seeking a highly strategic and operationally sound Chief of Staff for our Marketing Growth, Performance, and Operations (GPO) team within Linked In’s Marketing organization. This individual will act as a thought partner and drive the day-to-day execution of key priorities, serving as a trusted advisor to the Vice President of GPO and the leadership team. This role will be instrumental in advancing the strategic priorities and narrative of the organization, while ensuring operational excellence through effective processes and a robust rhythm of business.

The GPO team is comprised of seasoned subject-matter experts who rely on extensive experience, an ambitious vision, and an outcome-oriented approach to drive Linked In's growth through best-in-class marketing, technologies, and capabilities. To be successful, the Chief of Staff should have a robust strategic approach, be technologically savvy, precise and structured in their approach to operations, and be an effective communicator.

The strategic approach involves getting close to how things work in the business and the team before understanding what matters most and developing a practical action plan that drives impact.

A passion for technology will allow the Chief of Staff to understand and genuinely appreciate the work performed by this team of experts who live at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and best-in-class marketing, where art meets science. Communication skills will be necessary to establish an internal and external team narrative outlining the GPO's impact on Linked In's growth. This will keep the team engaged and focused while ensuring alignment and support from cross-functional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong judgment in handling sensitive, confidential, and non‑routine matters, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑moving environment while constructively challenging existing ways of working. They have a proven history of enabling teams to excel through rigorous analysis, strategic leadership, effective communication, and operational discipline.

The Chief of Staff is a crucial member of the Marketing Growth, Performance & Operations leadership team, participating in strategy discussions, leading key initiatives, facilitating business planning and execution, and communicating results. They will also be a part of the Marketing Chief of Staff community to help connect strategy, operations, and relationships across the global organization. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to make an impact working alongside a team shaping the future of marketing and technology, working for a company that does well by doing good.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Execution:

• Drive the strategic agenda for the GPO organization, ensuring priorities translate into measurable outcomes and align with VP, GPO vision. Develop and implement practical action plans that drive significant impact.
• Lead critical initiatives that span strategy, business planning, organizational effectiveness and execution.
• Drive alignment between GPO business operations and broader organizational goals.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure operational excellence by establishing and maintaining…