Head of Special Projects at Box, Inc.
The head of strategic projects will report directly to the CEO and be responsible for creating, managing, and generating new strategic opportunities and initiatives for Box. The head of special projects will be responsible for organizing, researching, and planning various activities such as Box’s involvement with the federal government, entertainment community, CIO landscape, and more. The head of special projects will also be responsible for coordinating with internal and external constituencies and helping facilitate the execution of these programs successfully.
This is the ideal role for someone looking to join one of the fastest growing startups in Silicon Valley, work in a frenetic and highly charged environment, and participate in and generate a diverse set of programs, working directly with the CEO and key executives.
Example project include:
• Coordinate gathering of top technologists in federal government
• Plan CIO meetings and events on behalf of CEO and key executives
• Help launch Box’s philanthropic projects, including Box.org
• Help prepare presentations, reports, and research about the market, key strategies ,and new initiatives
Requirements:
• Strong network and experience spanning Federal Government, entertainment, and finance industries required
• BS/BA from a leading university; MBA a plus
• Professional experience in business development, sales, or marketing
• Strong track record of leading groups, councils, teams, or organizations
• Experience at a technology startup a plus
• Incredibly strong organization and communication skills are a must
About Box:
Box is leading the way for individuals, small businesses, and enterprises to share, collaborate, and store content online. Box currently has more than 10 million users and over 100,000 businesses (including 82% of the Fortune 500). Additionally, we were recently named 18th on Forbes’ list of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies, ranked 2nd Best Place to Work within Mid-Sized Bay Area Companies by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and 4th on the San Francisco Business Times’ list of Fastest Growing Private Companies. Box is privately held, having raised $162 million from investors include Andreessen-Horowitz, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, NEA, Bessemer, Salesforce and SAP.
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