Company Introduction:

Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder thats redefining how the worlds most critical packages are delivered. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Airspace has employees who are based around the world. Our European headquarters is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

As a recognized leader in AI and machine learning, our team leverages data and patented technology to coordinate logistics across a global network of drivers and airlines. Our goal is to deliver those packages that are truly mission-critical in a way that is faster, more transparent, more secure, and more accountable than ever before. The items we deliver range from organs for transplant, to parts for critical machinery including grounded aircraft and highly sensitive components such as semiconductors.

Airspace has been rated one ofAmericas best Startup Employers, listed as one of CNBCs Disruptor 50 companies, and featured as an Innovation and Disruption leader by CBS News. Airspace has the support of leading investors such as Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Defy Partners, DBL Partners, and Scale Ventures. To date the company has raised more than $140m.

The company is growing rapidly and serving more places around the world than ever before. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to make an IMPACT every day to help us execute on our mission of reshaping the world of time-critical logistics.

About the Role

The Chief of Staff to the Chief Business Officer (CBO) of Industrials is a high-impact, high-visibility role at Airspace and one of the most unique opportunities for an early-career strategist in the logistics technology space.

What is a CBO: the CBO of Industrials operates as the CEO of a $100M+ business unit, with end-to-end responsibility spanning procurement, operations efficiency, organizational goal-setting and OKRs, financial planning, and long-term commercial strategy. As the CBO's Chief of Staff, you are the strategic partner to the person running that business; You are embedded in every critical decision and trusted to turn ambiguity into clear plans and plans into action

This position is an in-house strategy consulting role: You will develop business strategies across functions (sales, operations, finance, procurement) and then work alongside company leaders and executives to roll them out. One day you'll be deep in a financial model; the next, leading a cross-functional initiative with our sales, operations, and finance leaders; and the next, preparing materials for the Board of Directors.

A distinctive element of this role is the breadth of exposure. You will work directly with Airspace's CEO, CFO, CTO, and potentially the Board of Directors, contributing to company-wide materials, investor decks, Board presentations, and executive-level strategic planning. Few roles at this experience level offer this kind of access to the decision-making center of a high-growth, technology-enabled logistics company.

If you are a curious, driven professional who thrives on both big-picture thinking and real-world execution and you want a front-row seat to how a $100M+ business is built and scaled, this is the role!

What You'll Do

Strategic Planning & Execution

Partner with the CBO to define, track, and execute strategic business priorities, including service/product expansions, process improvements, and system implementations
Build frameworks, collect internal and external data, define assumptions, and execute end-to-end analyses (e.g., opportunity sizing, P&L impact) that inform commercial and operational decision-making
Prepare high-quality materials for executive and board-level audiences including CEO and CFO briefings, Board of Directors presentations, investor materials, and business reviews either independently or in collaboration with the CBO

Cross-Functional Operations & Execution

Own coordination of key initiatives across sales, operations, procurement, and other functions; ensuring workstreams stay on track, stakeholders stay aligned, and blockers are resolved or escalated appropriately
Identify gaps in cross-functional processes, tools, or ways of working and take initiative to design and implement improvements, including developing an understanding of critical business systems (e.g., ZenDesk, Twilio, Salesforce) and helping define business requirements in partnership with internal decision-makers
Support the development and tracking of organizational OKRs and operating cadences across the Industrials business unit

Leadership Support & Stakeholder Management

Serve as connective tissue between the CBO and the broader organization, facilitating communication between leadership and staff on planning, project updates, and organizational changes
Act as a trusted extension of the CBO by managing priorities, preparing for key meetings, and following up on commitments across the organization
Build relationships across the C-suite (CEO, CFO, CTO) and contribute to company-wide strategic initiatives and investor communications as needed

Requirements

2-5+ years of combined experience in consulting, corporate strategy, business implementations, program management, or business operations at a high-growth company and/or similar roles; with strong business acumen and broad knowledge of sales, marketing, general business processes, and financial statements
Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources into clear, actionable, >
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Chief of Staff to CBO, Industrials

Airspace

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