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Anaplan · 2 weeks ago

Chief of Staff to the President & CRO

Anaplan is a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through their AI-infused scenario planning platform. The Chief of Staff to the President & CRO will drive cross-functional alignment and execution across the global Go-to-Market organization, acting as a trusted advisor to the CRO and ensuring disciplined execution of priorities across various departments.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Serve as an extension of the CRO, driving cross-functional alignment across the GTM LT, broader GTM organization, GPTO, Marketing, Finance, and HR
Act as a sounding board and thought partner to the President & CRO and GTM LT on strategic priorities, business performance, and growth initiatives
Provide strategic insight and coordination on initiatives that accelerate growth, strengthen competitive positioning, and ensure consistent execution of GTM strategy
Sit on leadership staff meetings for Marketing, Customer Success, and GPTO to ensure alignment and integration of priorities across the full revenue ecosystem
Partner closely with the CEO’s Chief of Staff and Chief People Officer on company-wide strategic and people initiatives
Lead the rhythm of the business — including GTM LT meetings, QBRs, leadership off-sites, and executive communications — ensuring these forums drive clarity, accountability, and action
Facilitate decision-making and issue triage, ensuring the CRO and GTM LT remain focused on the highest-value activities while removing blockers quickly and decisively
Partner closely with the SVP of GTM Operations and GTM Finance leaders to ensure forecasting, performance management, and business reviews enable timely and informed decisions
Provide strategic feedback and quality control on materials developed for CRO and GTM leadership meetings to ensure context, clarity, and alignment to business goals
Partner across GTM Operations, Marketing, GPTO, Finance, and HR to synchronize planning, metrics, reporting, and talent strategy
Work closely with Marketing and Product leadership to ensure GTM messaging, enablement, and field execution are aligned to competitive strategy and market dynamics
Help the organization distill product innovation into actionable GTM narratives, driving adoption and differentiation in market positioning
Partner with the CRO’s Corporate Communications Business Partner to manage and strategize executive communications from the Office of the CRO, including but not limited to, key organizational and change management initiatives
Focus on business context and pragmatic executive communications related to GTM priorities — including briefings, leadership updates, and internal presentations
Ensure communication clarity and cadence across GTM leadership and the broader organization
Lead or co-lead strategic projects — such as GTM design, RevOps reviews, commercial process optimization, M&A integration planning, etc
Partner cross-functionally to drive initiatives that “move the needle” on pipeline growth, productivity, and competitive differentiation
Contribute to development and execution of long-term competitive strategy and simplification of the GTM operating model

Qualification

Strategic PartnershipExecutive CommunicationRevenue OperationsCross-Functional CollaborationGlobal Operations ExperienceProject ManagementStrategic ThinkingInfluencing SkillsEmotional IntelligenceDetail-Oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple complex projects with precision and urgency
Strategic thinker who translates vision into execution and ensures organizational alignment
Operates with ownership, discretion, and high emotional intelligence; skilled at navigating sensitive and confidential matters
Proven ability to build trust and alignment across C-suite and functional leaders
Thrives in ambiguity, with a solutions-oriented and proactive mindset
Able to foster constructive dialogue while maintaining focus and accountability
Willingness to travel as required by business priorities
Proven experience as a Chief of Staff, Strategy Leader, or Revenue Operator supporting a CRO, CCO, or senior GTM executive — ideally within a SaaS or technology organization
Demonstrated success leading or influencing global, cross-functional GTM initiatives spanning Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations
Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization, with comfort engaging across multiple time zones and geographies

Company

Anaplan is a business planning software company that develops a cloud platform for decision-making with connected planning modeling.

H1B Sponsorship

Anaplan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (25)
2024 (21)
2023 (54)
2022 (72)
2021 (104)
2020 (52)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$299.9M
Key Investors
Premji InvestFounders Circle CapitalDFJ Growth
2022-03-20Acquired
2018-10-12IPO
2018-01-01Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Charles E. Gottdiener
Chief Executive Officer
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Juli Hansen
Global Client Director
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