Activate Talent is hiring a Chief of Staff

Role: Chief of Staff Location: 100% Remote | PST Contract: Long Term Independent Contractor Bennefits: Monthly Payments in USD, 15 Days PTO, Stability, Growth Opportunities. About the company Soulstice is a new hair care brand launching on September 2. The company is building products across shampoos, conditioners, and treatments, working with contract manufacturers, retail partners including Sephora, and a direct-to-consumer channel. The founder is looking for a Chief of Staff to join ahead of launch and help build the business foundation. Role summary This is a high-impact Chief of Staff role for a second-time founder. The person in this role will serve as a right hand to the founder, helping set up the business, support launch preparation, create structure across functions, and drive operational follow-through as the company scales toward launch. Key responsibilities - Partner closely with the founder on day-to-day business priorities - Help build and refine organizational structure and internal processes - Support launch preparation across business operations - Coordinate with external vendors and help manage key relationships - Create systems to keep projects moving and teams aligned - Build decks, presentations, and planning materials for internal and external use - Identify tools, workflows, and operating rhythms that improve execution across the business Ideal Candidate - 3+ years of Chief of Staff experience - Strong project management capability - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Executive presence and confidence - Comfortable challenging ideas and providing thoughtful pushback when needed - Highly organized and able to operate in a fast-moving startup environment - Able to work across strategy, operations, and execution Tools / systems Experience with: - Google Workspace - Project management tools such as Notion or Asana - Presentation tools such as Google Slides, Canva, or Figma Nice to have - Experience supporting a founder or leadership team in an early-stage company - Exposure to consumer brands, beauty, CPG, or product launch environments - Experience building processes from the ground up