Chief of Staff

About Yellow

Yellow’s mission is to amplify and accelerate human creativity. We are developing revolutionary human-centric 3D generation tools to make production-ready assets for the gaming, media, and entertainment sectors and the broader development ecosystem. Yellow is founded by Mandeep Waraich (previous Head of Product, Large Models - Core ML at Google, and founder / CEO of Adio Inc. - acquired by Target, MS-Stanford GSB), Vincent Sitzmann (professor - MIT, Head of Scene Representation Group, PhD-Stanford), Ludwig Schmidt (professor - Stanford, PhD-MIT), and Christian Rupprecht (professor - Oxford U, PhD-TUM). Our commercial team is deeply rooted in cutting-edge game design and comes from Unity, Ubisoft and Roblox. We‘re funded by Andreessen Horowitz. We believe that the future is bright and exciting (Yellow)! 

What You’ll be Building

As a Chief of Staff at Yellow, you will be the force multiplier for the CEO, partnering directly with our founder/CEO on a day-to-day basis to support high-priority topics. You will proactively identify areas where you can step in to assist or independently manage tasks to alleviate the CEO’s workload. This role requires a love for complex problem-solving in high-stakes situations and the ability to handle a variety of tasks, from market analysis to reviewing legal documents to managing marketing campaigns. Your proactive nature, low ego, and high integrity will drive your success in this role.

In this role, you will have the exceptional opportunity to work closely with a serial entrepreneur who has successfully created and exited a company (Adio Inc, an AI/ML company sold to Target) and served as a senior product leader at Google. You will help bring cutting-edge AI enterprise products to market and support the CEO in creating several thriving and profitable businesses within Yellow.

Responsibilities:

• Strategy and Execution:

  • Partner with the CEO to manage high-priority initiatives and projects.

  • Identify areas where you can provide leverage or take over tasks to free up the CEO’s time.

  • Conduct deep market analysis for new markets or geographies and provide strategic insights.

  • Manage special projects and initiatives, ensuring timely and successful completion.

  • Work with external agencies and internal teams to execute marketing campaigns and other strategic initiatives.

• Problem Solving and Adaptability:

  • Solve complex problems in high-stakes situations with minimal supervision.

  • Adapt quickly to unfamiliar settings and figure out solutions independently.

• Proactive Initiative:

  • Spot issues proactively and develop plans and suggestions for improvement.

  • Lead and execute tasks without needing explicit delegation from the CEO.

• Organizational Awareness:

  • Stay attuned to the organization’s strategy, vision, and roadmap.

  • Identify and address issues at their nascent stage before they escalate.

• Communication and Collaboration:

  • Maintain clear and open communication with the CEO and other team members.

  • Ensure all communication loops are closed, especially when handling new tasks or projects.

• Discretion and Professionalism:

  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.

  • Maintain a high level of professionalism in all interactions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field.

• Strong and intuitive understanding of the AI/ML space.

• 1-3 years proven experience in a similar capacity, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly in new situations.

• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• High level of discretion and professionalism.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field.

• Experience in the fields of gaming, entertainment, special effects, or animation.

• Deep understanding of AI/ML applications in media, entertainment, and gaming, particularly 3D design and animation.

• Prior startup experience or evidence of building things from scratch.

Why Join Yellow? 

• Join in inventing frontier technology in 3D AI

• Learn from the top experts in 3D AI and creative fields

• Funded by industry leaders and top VC firm (a16z)

• Remote first allowing global flexibility and freedom

• We hire the best and compensate the best - top of industry compensation and benefits

• Culture of growth, playfulness and celebration

Yellow’s culture:

At Yellow we pride in our culture and embody three key behaviors. It's important that our future team members resonate naturally with these three behaviors.  

• Growth Mindset: Embrace your capacity for change. See growth as infinite rather than finite. Don't see the past as a limiting force. Look to acquire and learn new skills at every opportunity. 

• Own it, Do it: Be action oriented and accountable. Do what you say you are going to do. Put your hand up for responsibility and then follow through. See success as both a collective and personal

• Break New Ground: Embrace the spirit of the pioneer. Find new and better ways to do things. From systems, processes and technologies - always ask if there is a better way. Always look to the future.

Are you ready to join us and revolutionize the storytelling and gaming industries? Please apply to our careers page and include your CV. Let's build a brighter future together!