Chief of Staff to Head of Engagement Management

Chief of Staff to Head of Engagement Management at Mercor — San Francisco, CA, US

  • Company: Mercor
  • Location: San Francisco, CA, US
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Salary: $180,000–$230,000 a year
  • Posted: 2026-09-17

About this role

ABOUT MERCOR

Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We're a leading AI data company, building the layer between human expertise and frontier models. Millions of domain experts on the platform are paid over $4 million per day to train frontier AI models. Mercor's APEX benchmark family measures AI's real-world impact on professional work. Mercor Enterprise brings this same infrastructure to Fortune 500 companies: helping companies capture how their best people actually work, translating that expertise directly back into agents.

Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Mercor is looking for a Chief of Staff to support the Head of Engagement Management and drive high-priority initiatives across sales, partnerships, marketing, and hiring. This is a high-ownership role for someone who can move quickly from strategy to execution, helping to drive the strategic direction of Mercor's rapidly expanding GTM efforts.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Special Projects: Develop and execute strategic initiatives to grow Mercor’s business across labs, enterprises, and app layer companies
  • Partnerships: Activate partnerships with RL-as-a-service companies and partners to turn relationships into joint GTM and revenue opportunities.
  • Sales strategy: Manage CRM implementation, goal setting, territory design, and resource allocation
  • Process Optimization: Help to optimize the operating rhythm of the EM organization including deal reviews and GTM systems
  • Strategic Hiring: Identify organizational gaps and lead recruiting for high-priority roles across the Engagement Management organization.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • 3-4 years of experience in a Chief of Staff/Exec Ops role supporting a rapidly scaling business
  • Exceptional strategic thinking and execution
  • Strong commercial instincts and interest in AI
  • Ability to operate across sales, partnerships, marketing, and recruiting
  • High ownership, low ego, and comfort operating in ambiguity
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

BENEFITS

  • $15K relocation bonus (for moving to the Bay Area)
  • $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
  • $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
  • Free Equinox membership
  • $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
  • $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
  • Health, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match

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