Chief of Staff to GM, Skillz Platform (Bangalore, India)

Join Skillz and Level Up Your Career!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile esports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide. Skillz is revolutionizing the gaming industry, providing the ultimate platform for competitive mobile games. By fostering social competition within games, Skillz empowers developers to create multi-million dollar franchises while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we firmly believe that everyone is born with unique skills and deserves to experience an epic win. We understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. That's why we passionately champion game developers and players alike, empowering them to unleash their full potential through the power of competition.

Life @ Skillz

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value and make a difference in the world.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes coverage for medical expenses for both you and your entire family. Additionally, take advantage of tax benefit options (PF & NPS), expense reimbursement, and more.
• Perks: We believe in enhancing your work experience. We offer competitive paid time off (PL & sick/casual) & company holidays to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

Why Skillz?

• Pioneers of Skill-Based Competition: Skillz is not just any company in the gaming industry; we are the pioneers of skill-based competition, partnered with industry titans like UFC, NFL, T-Mobile, Buzztime, Bowlero, while also hosting renowned events like the Game Developer Conference (GDC). Join us in transforming the way people play games and building the home of competition for all.
• Impact Beyond Gaming: Skillz harnesses the power of its platform to support nonprofit organizations such as Susan G. Komen, American Cancer Society, the NAACP, and more. By participating in Skillz tournaments, you can make a difference and contribute to causes you care about.
• Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.
• Talent Magnet: Join a team of talented professionals who are passionate about what they do. Our team includes experts from Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, and more.

The Future of Gaming Awaits!

The gaming industry is larger than movies, music, and books combined, with over 3 billion active gamers playing monthly and over 25 million active developers worldwide. Mobile gaming, in particular, is the fastest-growing segment, projected to reach $300 billion by 2025. At Skillz, you have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry and shape its future. 

Job Description:

As Chief of Staff, you will act as the GM, Skillz Platform’s strategic partner and operational right hand. You will be responsible for ensuring the leadership team remains aligned, critical projects move forward efficiently, and strategic priorities are achieved with rigor.
This is a highly cross-functional role, offering exposure to all areas of the business and requiring a balance of strategic thinking, operational execution, and influencing skills.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• • Work closely with the GM, Skillz Platform and leadership team to define company OKRs, track progress, and ensure strategic priorities are met.
  • Lead quarterly and annual business planning, ensuring cross-functional alignment.
  • Provide well-researched, data-driven recommendations to assist the GM in making informed strategic decisions. Prepare reports and presentations that summarize key findings and recommendations.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving improvements in project management and delivery. Drive key projects and initiatives on behalf of the GM, Skillz Platform, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and with business impact.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and work cross-functionally to drive solutions.
  • Build processes and frameworks to bring scalability and predictability to the business.
  • Manage the operational calendar and oversee multiple projects, ensuring that deadlines are met and workflows are optimized.
  • Act as a communication bridge between the GM, Skillz Platform and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear, timely, and actionable updates.
    Prepare executive briefs, decks, and meeting agendas to enable high-quality leadership discussions and decisions.
  • Represent the GM, Skillz Platform in meetings when necessary, maintaining momentum on key initiatives.
  • Partner with the People team to drive leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational health initiatives.
  • Play a visible role in helping embed a high-performance, collaborative culture.

What we are looking for:

• 8-12 years of experience in strategic, operational, and executive support roles, with a proven ability to manage priorities, initiatives, and cross-functional communications.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvements that result in reduced costs, increased efficiency, and better workflow management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear and actionable messages for senior leadership and other stakeholders.
• Proven experience working in high-pressure situations that require discretion, confidentiality, and rapid problem-solving.
• Hands-on experience in managing operations, projects, and workflows with a focus on achieving measurable business outcomes.
• Strong analytical skills with experience supporting decision-making through data insights, research, and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and lead teams without formal authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Familiarity with project management tools and operational software is a plus.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic goals with short-term operational needs, with a focus on delivering measurable results.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or related discipline, MBA preferred
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within India and Internationally

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming! 

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. Join our team and be part of the journey. We look forward to having you on board!