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Roblox · 1 week ago

Chief of Staff/Director, Strategic Projects

Roblox is a leading platform for immersive digital experiences, and they are seeking a Chief of Staff/Director, Strategic Projects to support the Chief Business Officer in strategic planning and operational excellence. This role involves driving high-priority initiatives, developing financial models, and ensuring effective communication across the organization.

3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
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Responsibilities

Support our CBO in strategic planning and operational excellence across his teams and partner functions
Drive high-priority initiatives across the organizations that run all of Roblox’ foundational money-related systems (e.g., Advertising, Avatar Marketplace, Developer Monetization, Payments) and business teams (ads sales, Business development, Prepaid card sales)
Partner with the CBO to design, develop, and refine financial and economic models (e.g., opportunity sizing, trade-off analysis, impact estimates,) crucial for supporting product and business tradeoff discussions
Drive the execution of strategic projects and cross-functional initiatives stemming from the CBO's priorities and represent the CBO point of view in different forums and in front of different stakeholders (e.g., Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal)
Serve as the central hub for the CBO's team, managing planning cycles, budget reviews and performance tracking
Prepare and organize materials for the Board of Directors, executive staff meetings, and key investor/internal reviews
Own the narrative and articulation of the Economy, Ads and Business teams’ strategy and progress
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the CBO and other functional leaders, ensuring resource allocation and strategic focus are aligned with the company's goals

Qualification

Financial ModelingBusiness OperationsStrategic PlanningStakeholder ManagementOperational ExecutionTechnology BackgroundExecutive CommunicationsAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

7+ years of total experience in highly analytical, strategic, and operational roles
Direct experience in a top-tier Investment Bank or Consulting firm, or an equivalent background in corporate development, Finance, or management consulting focused on technology
Proven track record of operationalizing strategic goals and leading complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment
Extremely high degree of knowledge in corporate finance, microeconomics, and financial modeling. Must be comfortable building models from scratch and challenging underlying assumptions
Experience working within a high-growth consumer technology, platform, or marketplace company (e.g., social media, e-commerce, or FinTech)

Preferred

Experience in a Chief of Staff (directly supporting a C-level executive) or Director of Strategy roles
MBA from a top-tier (Ivy League or equivalent) university is a plus
Understanding and interest in virtual economies, creator ecosystems/ monetization and platform dynamics

Benefits

Equity compensation
Benefits as described on this page

Company

Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.

H1B Sponsorship

Roblox 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 (240)
2024 (111)
2023 (139)
2022 (153)
2021 (91)
2020 (92)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$874.45M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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David Baszucki
Founder and CEO
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Michael Guthrie
CFO
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