Chief Of Staff
Joint Venture
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
The Chief of Staff makes sure Joint Venture runs at its best: Optimizing what’s working, addressing what isn't, and identifying opportunities for innovation. If you're energized by solving complex challenges, building streamlined systems, and spotting unlikely opportunities, this role is for you.
This role spans every part of the business – strategy, finance, operations, technology, and people – and requires the ability to move seamlessly across different functions and tasks. You’ll build the systems, processes, and organization that allow Joint Venture to scale; you’ll be the company's institutional knowledge keeper and analytical compass.
The ideal candidate is someone who is both strategic and scrappy, capable of thinking big while executing at a granular level. We’re looking for people who are passionate, curious, and relentless, and who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
You’ll report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Chief Creative Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Initiatives
• Design the company's operating cadence alongside the CEO: leadership meetings, goal-setting, progress reviews, and accountability
• Lead strategic analysis on major decisions, including new business lines, partnerships, and acquisitions
• Develop fundraising, board, and strategic partnership materials
• Facilitate post-mortems on each release, and codify learnings into playbooks so successful experiments become repeatable tools for future films
Operations, People & Technology
• Collaborate with the CEO and CCO on the ideation, prototyping, and rollout of proprietary technology, including Joint Venture’s audience engagement platform and ticketing capabilities
• Update and manage company databases: distribution rights, licensor reporting, and title tracking
• Own the company’s software stack: procurement, license and seat management, renewals, and cost optimization
• Maintain and update company website
• Own HR operations, policies, and vendors, including payroll, benefits, and legal
• Own office operations, including lease and landlord relationships, facilities and maintenance, office vendors and supplies, equipment, and the company’s insurance policies
• Run onboarding for new hires: payroll and benefits setup, email and software accounts, computers and equipment, and logistical coordination needed on day one
Finance
• Build and own the company’s annual budget, cash-flow forecasts, and financial model, and turn monthly budget-vs-actuals into clear recommendations for the CEO and leadership team
• Own licensor reporting from start to finish: calculate revenue shares, prepare statements, and deliver accurate, on-time reports to filmmakers and rights holders
• Oversee accounting and bookkeeping with outside accountants, including month-end close, and keep the company audit-ready
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, and track collections from distribution partners to protect cash flow
• Model the financial impact of major decisions, including acquisitions, release strategies, and new business lines
Data & Insights
• Define core metrics and a shared vocabulary for measuring success across the company, working closely with the CEO and COO
• Create and own the analytics stack for film campaigns: tools, implementation, dashboards, and standards
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable stories internally for the team and externally for filmmakers and coalition partners
• Leverage consumer insights, market data, and A/B testing to continuously identify new opportunities to drive awareness, engagement, and conversion
Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in operations, finance, or strategy; experience in film, media, or entertainment is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets (building financial models and trackers); PowerPoint and Keynote (building board-level presentations); and Airtable or Asana (building databases and workflows)
• Exceptional judgment and discretion; trusted with confidential information and high-stakes decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex information into clarity
• Strong analytical and financial skills; able to build complex models, budgets, and dashboards easily
• Strong project management skills; able to keep multiple initiatives on track across stakeholders and timelines
• Eligibility to work in the United States
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $80,000-$90,000 per year + employee stock options and performance bonuses.
Salary/Benefits
$80,000.00
- 90,000.00
per year
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families, 401(k), and paid time off (vacation, sick leave, and public holidays).
Additional Information
Joint Venture is an independent film distribution company that treats each project as a true joint venture, building coalitions with filmmakers, audiences, and partners to create great experiences for everyone. The films distributed by Joint Venture define and drive culture, demand conversations, and speak directly to communities.
