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Chief of Staff

Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
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🔴 Closes on: 
Dec 21, 2025

We’re looking for a Chief of Staff focused on operations.

You’ll work closely with our CEO and leadership team to ensure everything behind the scenes — recruiting, culture, logistics, and operations — runs with precision and care.

About Pika  

Pika is building the future of AI-powered video creation. With just a selfie and a prompt, anyone can instantly create stunning, realistic videos — no technical skills required. Our mission is to make video creation effortless, expressive, and universally accessible.  

We’re a small, fast-moving team based in Palo Alto. We value speed, creativity, and collaboration. Every team member plays a crucial role in helping Pika scale from a viral launch to a world-changing platform for creativity.

  

About the Role  

We’re looking for a Chief of Staff focused on operations. You’ll work closely with our CEO and leadership team to ensure everything behind the scenes — recruiting, culture, logistics, and operations — runs with precision and care.

What You’ll Do  

Operations & Executive Support  

  • Manage the CEO’s calendar, priorities, and meeting flow to maximize impact.  
  • Create and maintain internal docs, dashboards, and processes that improve team efficiency.  
  • Assist with coordination for board meetings, all-hands, and company events.  

Recruiting & People Operations  

  • Own the recruiting process end-to-end: sourcing, screening, scheduling, and candidate experience.  
  • Partner with hiring managers to manage pipelines and keep things moving quickly.  
  • Help onboard new hires and make their first week memorable.  

Office & Culture  

  • Oversee office operations (supplies, meals, events, space management).  
  • Organize in-person events, offsites, and celebrations.  
  • Find creative ways to make the office fun, welcoming, and inspiring.  

Finance, Legal, & Vendor Management  

  • Manage vendor contracts, invoices, and payments.  
  • Support basic legal and compliance needs (with external counsel).  
  • Keep records organized and help streamline internal workflows.

  

What We’re Looking For  

  • 2–5 years of experience in operations, recruiting, or HR — ideally in a fast-growing tech startup.  
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills.  
  • Excellent communication and follow-through; you make things happen.  
  • Comfort handling confidential information and high-trust relationships.  
  • High energy, resourcefulness, and a “no task too small” mindset.  
  • Based in or near Palo Alto, with ability to come into the office several days a week.

  

Why Join Pika  

  • Be part of a small, ambitious team building one of the most exciting products in AI and creativity.  
  • Work directly with the founders and help shape Pika’s internal culture and operations.  
  • Fast-paced, high-impact role with opportunities to grow as the company scales.
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🔴 Closes on: 
Dec 21, 2025
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🔴 Closes on: 
December 21, 2025
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