Who we are: 

Sneaker Con is the world’s largest sneaker convention with a global presence producing over 20 events annually in cities such as New York, London, Shanghai, Sydney and Toronto. Since being founded in 2009, Sneaker Con has attracted over one million attendees and established itself as the premier destination for the sneaker community to buy, sell,trade and interact. Sneaker Con recently launched a digital marketplace to complement its global events by allowing consumer to transact digitally on the most trusted and respected platform in the industry by utilizing its industry leading LEGIT sneaker authentication

Job Description:

We're looking for a Chief of Staff to be a founding member of the Sneaker Con Digital team. 

In this role, you will manage the day-to-day affairs of the company, manage communications between our strategic partner and Sneaker Con, and solve problems without burdening the CEO/COO. The Chief of Staff may also act as a consultant to the CEO/COO, offering recommendations on staffing and how to measure progress. This role will hold several different responsibilities, many of which might vary depending on the company’s current/future needs.

Responsibilities:

• Primary contact between Sneaker Con & strategic partner; ensure accountability, efficiency and compliance relating to all aspects of the partnership

• Will be the strategic partner for all internal and external communication between Sneaker Con and our strategic partner. 

• Field communication, requests and action items from partner for dissemination within Sneaker Con Digital departments for timely completion

• Quickly review, organize and synthesize metrics/initiatives, etc. in order to support company and executive priorities

• Take full ownership and management of extensive calendar dynamics and priorities to ensure a productive and positive workflow to the day’s activities by ensuring CEO is kept on schedule and on time for meetings/coordinating key internal and external meetings, logistics, agendas and communications

• Maintain detailed task list for daily monitoring and presentation to department heads

Requirements:

• 5-7 years experience of project management, corporate strategy and exposure to executive management

• Strongly developed written and verbal communication skills

• Organization and planning skills

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Highly resourceful

• Strong emotional intelligence

• Excellent analytical skills

Nice to have:

·   An interest in sneakers and sneaker culture