Chief of Staff / GTM Lead

Job description

**About Apollo** Apollo Information Systems is a cybersecurity services company delivering comprehensive security and compliance programs to organizations that need measurable protection without the burden of building it alone. Backed by a Series A investment led by Syn Ventures, Apollo is pioneering a cybersecurity-as-a-service model that replaces fragmented tools and episodic engagements with unified, outcome-driven security programs. Through Apollo Aegis - a subscription-based cybersecurity and compliance platform - and a full portfolio of managed security, advisory, assessment, incident response, and offensive security services, Apollo helps organizations reduce risk, simplify operations, and maintain continuous compliance. Apollo's primary markets include state and local government, K-12 and higher education, and mid-market enterprises, with deep specialization in election security. **Our Culture** We are growing rapidly and have significant expansion plans and growth capital. We foster a collaborative environment where deep cybersecurity expertise meets business acumen, enabling our professionals to solve complex security challenges while building lasting client partnerships. We pride ourselves on our integrity and ethics. You’ll find smart, professional, mission-driven, hardworking, genuinely kind and good colleagues here. We primarily work remotely but have a hub in Denver. **Position Overview:** Apollo is looking for an AI-enabled Chief of Staff to partner directly with the executive team and own major initiatives. We are looking for a builder who can bring structure to priorities and drive them to completion. The first major project will be quarterbacking Apollo’s AI powered GTM engine, which you will also own on an ongoing basis, in addition to the coordination of a variety of marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate has a history of getting things done in a high agency, high ownership environment. This person has an AI first mindset and leans on systems and tools to solve problems by using automation, prompts, or directing custom agents. This person is technically fluent enough to be comfortable with APIs and low code tools. A fast learner with strong judgement who can work in ambiguous environments will do well in this position. At their core, this person is a cross-functional project manager who thrives on variety and brings structure, timelines, and follow-through to each project. **Key Responsibilities:** Chief of Staff side - You will help our leadership team execute strategic projects that help drive our strategy forward. These will vary over time but can include things like: - Orchestrating the launch of new service offerings - Preparing materials for our Board of directors and investors - Building sales enablement content and approaches - Ensuring coordination and execution against account plans The Marketing and GTM engineering side - Help design and coordinate the building of our AI enabled go to market- coordinating signals and turning it into actionable intelligence and direction for marketing tactics and sales execution. - Run the weekly, monthly, and quarterly rhythm of the marketing engine - Project-manage our named-account vertical plays end to end. We have a documented template; you run it and adapt it to each new segment. - Own LinkedIn (and selective other) advertising including audience building, creative testing, budget pacing, reporting. . - Our leaders write the thought leadership; you turn each piece into the full set of assets and get it in front of the right The newsletter/distribution platform, engagement-signal review, lead routing, and the reporting that tells us what's working. - Quarterback our conference plan with sales- where we will be, who will be there, speaking slots, etc. You will not have to do on the ground event management. - Identify and manage external teams such as marketing development, creative execution, and context engineering **Qualifications** - Required - AI-enabled, experience using AI deeply to increase speed, accuracy, precision, and output of work. - Experience in a high-agency, high execution environment where building from scratch and solving problems is the norm - Demonstrated, hands-on comfort with AI tools including building or improving workflows, processes, tooling, and content - Project Management instincts. Building a tracker, setting a cadence and keeping initiatives moving - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - High structure and fast learning ability. Comfortable working in ambiguity where the job changes shape as the business grows. - Preferred - Background in Consulting and experience bringing structure to executive communication - Early start-up operator with tenure in roles such as RevOps, growth marketing, or consulting **Expectations:** - At 30 days: - Fully ramped on Apollo's business, service lines, and current GTM stack and has mapped how signal currently flows from source to sales action - Has met with company leadership team and key stakeholders to understand current priorities and how work gets prioritized today - Within 90 days: - Is the clear owner of Apollo's GTM engineering function — the tools, workflows, and vendor relationships that turn market signal into sales action are running with minimal exec oversight - Development of MVP for AI engine is underway - Has taken ownership of the recurring content cadence - Has established a rhythm with the executive team (recurring check-ins or async updates) so priorities stay aligned as they shift - By 180 days: - Owning cross-functional "special projects" - Has demonstrated the AI-native builder mindset in a visible wayIs viewed by the executive team as someone who can be handed ambiguous, high-stakes problems and trusted to bring back structure and a recommendation **Company Values** We have created a fantastic corporate culture – our values drive our behaviors. Here are the expectations: - Passion for cybersecurity and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security. - Customer Outcomes: Their success is our success, we are business partners - Entrepreneurial Approach: fast decision making, empowerment, focus on results, test and learn - Win Together: Intense Collaboration, no silos - ​Integrity is paramount **Why You'll Love Working Here** - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, the company covers 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums on base plans - Unlimited PTO, 7 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays - 401(k) with 4% company match after 90 days, immediately vested - Company‑paid life insurance at 1x annual salary - Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (STD) and Long‑Term Disability (LTD) coverage - $125 monthly home‑office tech stipend for internet, equipment, and other technology needs - Amazing colleagues, a collaborative environment, and a supportive, growth‑focused culture Apollo-IS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Apollo-IS provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Apollo Information Systems is CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliant and requires all employees to complete a background check and obtain CJIS certification.