Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Maslansky + Partners is a Language Strategy and research consultancy that helps the world's most influential and innovative organizations harness the power of language and craft communication strategies to drive behavior change. Our work is guided by a simple, powerful idea : it's not what you SAY that matters, it's what your audience HEARS.

Clients look to us as experts in the art and science of persuasion. To help products stand out in a crowded space. To shape company reputations. To win on issues that matter. To respond effectively to crisis. To engage employees. Every word you use is a choice. We help companies choose wisely.

Do you have a passion for persuasion, puzzles, and what makes people tick? Do you love helping clients solve high-stakes challenges? We're looking for people with exemplary critical thinking skills, deep empathy, a natural curiosity, and a gift for effectively articulating ideas to join our growing team.

As part of this growth, we are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team. The COO will play a central role in driving the firm's next stage of expansionoverseeing operations, finance, and business development to ensure the company scales effectively while sustaining strong profitability. This is a highly impactful role for an experienced leader who thrives on building systems, managing teams, and helping an organization deliver on ambitious goals, including doubling in size over the next 56 years.

Responsibilities

What you'll do :

• Strategy and Planning

Strategic Planning : Collaborate with the CEO and other senior leaders to develop and execute the firm's strategic plan, ensuring alignment with long-term goals.

Operational Excellence : Oversee the firm's operations, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and the achievement of financial targets. Surface opportunities, develop and implement processes and systems to streamline operations, and improve overall firm performance.

Leadership and Team Management : Ensure alignment with the company's goals and foster a high-performance culture. Act as a key liaison between the CEO and the rest of the leadership team.

Provide strategic and operational support to the CEO, assisting in decision-making and helping to manage the day-to-day operations of the firm. Act as a sounding board for the CEO on strategic and operational matters.

Qualifications

What we're looking for :

Four reasons to join the maslansky + partners team :

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of maslansky + partners in New York City. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $250,000. In addition, this position is also eligible for an annual sales incentive.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and other benefits also are available.