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# Chief of Staff to the CEO at Nooks

- **Company:** Nooks
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/nooks/36b46696-51d7-4010-a09a-669166df4a5b/application

**Skills:** AI tools, AI agents, Strategic planning, Operational efficiency, Board materials preparation, Cross-functional project management

> Serve as a trusted extension of the CEO, driving high-impact strategic and operational initiatives across the business. Lead cross-functional projects, improve operational efficiency, and help shape company strategy in a high-growth AI startup environment.

## Job description

About [Nooks.ai](http://Nooks.ai): Nooks is an applied AI lab building the Agent Workspace for GTM. We design AI agents that operate across the full sales action set, from account strategy to prospect research and outreach. Building 0→1 has never been easier, but selling at the speed of the market remains the last frontier for AI. Our mission is to 10x every seller by automating the busywork so they can focus on what humans do best: closing deals.

Today, over 1,500 customers run on Nooks, including Notion, HubSpot, Cursor, and Rippling. We’ve raised $70M+ from top VCs like Kleiner Perkins, which made its first sales-tech investment in over a decade with us. Since then, we’ve tripled ARR each year for 3 years running and grown a high-caliber team turning the art of sales into a scalable science.

## About the Role

We’re looking for a Chief of Staff who will operate as a true extension of the CEO. This is a rare opportunity to work directly alongside the CEO and gain an inside view into how a high-growth company is built and scaled. As Chief of Staff, you'll own the hardest problems, help drive the highest-stakes decisions, and serve as a force multiplier across the entire company. You'll work on the initiatives that matter most to the business—whether that's shaping company strategy, improving operational efficiency, driving critical cross-functional projects, or helping the leadership team navigate complex decisions. You're the person the CEO turns to when a problem is ambiguous, important, and doesn't have a clear owner. You bring structure to chaos, connect dots across the organization, and drive outcomes with urgency and precision. One day you may be leading a strategic planning process, the next driving a company-wide initiative, evaluating how AI can transform a workflow, preparing for a board meeting, or partnering with leaders across the business to solve a critical challenge. No two weeks will look the same. This role is ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with a bias for action, thrives in ambiguity, and wants a front-row seat to building an iconic company.

## What You'll Do

- Serve as a trusted partner and thought partner to the CEO on the company's most important priorities.
- Own and drive the highest-impact strategic and operational initiatives across the business.
- Lead projects that span multiple functions, ensuring alignment, accountability, and execution.
- Translate high-level goals into actionable plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
- Identify organizational bottlenecks and implement scalable solutions that improve company performance.
- Drive company planning processes, operating rhythms, and executive decision-making.
- Prepare executive communications, presentations, board materials, and strategic analyses.
- Build and improve operating systems, planning frameworks, and company rituals.
- Leverage AI tools and agents to automate workflows, improve productivity, and accelerate decision-making.
- Partner with leaders across Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to accelerate execution.
- Anticipate challenges before they emerge and proactively solve problems before they become issues.
- Act as a force multiplier for the CEO, enabling the company to move faster and make better decisions.

You Might Be a Strong Fit If

- 3–8 years of experience in consulting, business operations, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, startup operations, product management, or a similar strategic role.
- Experience operating in a high-growth startup environment and excitement for building in fast-moving environments.
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Strong analytical, structured problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Systems Thinker: You can simplify complexity, identify root causes, and design scalable solutions.
- Extreme Ownership: You take initiative, thrive in ambiguity, and consistently drive outcomes without needing direction.
- Business Acumen: You have strong judgment, understand business tradeoffs, and can seamlessly move between strategy and execution.
- Cross-Functional Leader: You influence effectively across teams, align stakeholders, and drive execution without relying on authority.
- AI-Native: You actively leverage AI tools and agents to automate workflows, increase productivity, and improve decision-making.
- Exceptional Communicator: You communicate clearly and concisely, turning complex ideas into compelling narratives and actionable plans.
- You are energized by tackling difficult, ambiguous problems and are excited to operate wherever the business needs you most.

## Why This Role

This role is designed for someone who wants to accelerate their career by working directly with company leadership on the most important challenges facing the business. Whether you're a current Chief of Staff, an aspiring founder, a former founder, a top operator, or someone from consulting or investing who wants to transition into operating, you'll gain exposure to every part of the company while helping shape its future. You'll have a front-row seat to company-building, significant ownership from day one, and the opportunity to help define how the company scales over the coming years.

## Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nooks is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nooks does not discriminate in hiring, promotion, compensation, or any other employment practices, and we are committed to ensuring a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team.

## About Nooks

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Nooks is an AI-powered sales platform that automates prospecting, dialing, sequencing, and coaching to help outbound sales teams dramatically increase pipeline.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Three co-founders from Stanford – Rohan (CEO), Nikhil (CPO), Dan (CTO) – first names referenced on the careers page; full names not publicly disclosed.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: AI-powered sales automation (Sales Tech)
- **Target customers**: B2B, from SMB to Enterprise; focused on Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) and Business Development Representatives (BDRs)
- **Mission**: Democratize growth and turn every company into a 10x sales engine (careers page)

## Products & Services
- **AI Dialer**: Parallel dialing that triples connects per day; automatically detects live answers, skips phone trees and bad numbers so reps focus on conversations.
- **AI Sequencing**: Multi-channel sequences (calls, emails, social) that auto-update based on account activity and intent signals; AI personalization crafts hyper-personalized openers.
- **AI Coaching**: Analyzes call transcripts to score performance, flag coaching moments, and automate feedback loops – acts as a 24/7 coach.
- **List-building**: Build targeted lists using firmographics, first-party data, and live buying signals (not just static filters).
- **AI Signals & Research**: Unmatched insight from CRM, call transcripts, social media, and the web; surfaces what matters to each account.
- **Virtual Salesfloor**: Real-time collaboration environment where sales teams work together while prospecting; managers can listen in, see transcripts, and give live feedback.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $70M total funding raised; $43M Series B announced approximately 2 years ago (CB Insights)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by leading venture capital firms (specific names not listed in provided sources); integrations with common sales tools (CRM, etc.)
- **Growth Signals**: 4X year-over-year growth; 1,000+ customers globally; 200+ person team; named among America’s best startup workplaces (Built In)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Human-in-the-loop feedback**: AI agents learn from every prospect and rep interaction, becoming more autonomous and aligned with each team’s preferences.
- **Deep data unification**: Combines CRM, call transcripts, social, and web signals into one intelligence layer – eliminates silos.
- **Parallel dialer + virtual salesfloor**: Unique combination that lets reps triple outreach volume while managers coach in real time.
- **Applied AI lab approach**: Built on frontier models with structured reasoning, designed to capture and scale top-performer judgment.

## Strategic Focus
- Build AI agents that work alongside GTM teams – accelerating research, surfacing strategic moves, and executing busywork.
- Continue expanding the product suite (Sequencing, Coaching, Dialer) and scaling the customer base (currently 1,000+ customers, targeting broader enterprise adoption).
- Maintain a 4X YoY growth trajectory while deepening the platform’s autonomous capabilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Core values include “Extreme ownership,” “Ask why,” “Be a good person,” “Do more with less,” and “Earn customer love.” Emphasizes high integrity, speed, and ruthless prioritization.
- **Work model**: Hybrid (San Francisco HQ; some in-office presence expected per Built In). Office provides catered lunch, dinner, snacks, and drinks.
- **Benefits**: Unlimited PTO, equity incentive plan, comprehensive health (medical/dental/vision), 12-week birthing / 8-week non-birthing parental leave, commuter subsidies, work-from-home stipend, annual company offsite.
- **Engineering culture**: Real-time building for real customers; “give every rep a dedicated 24/7 coach” mentality; fast iteration with high ownership; early employees can shape the platform’s core agents.

## Sources
1. [nooks.ai](https://www.nooks.ai/)
2. [nooks.ai/careers](https://www.nooks.ai/careers)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/nooks)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/nooks)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nooksapp)

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