Office of the CEO Intern – Strategic Management

Job Description

Office of the CEO Intern | goodr

The Tone:
This is a paid internship at goodr, a company that creates and sells active eyewear for anyone seeking no slip, no bounce, all polarized fun. Based in Inglewood, CA, goodr operates with core values of Fun and Authenticity, while also prioritizing sustainability by being a 1% for the Planet member and carbon neutral. This unique internship offers a direct entry into the executive function as an Office of the CEO Intern, providing a rare look at how high-level business strategy transforms into real-world action within a rapidly scaling brand. The role is designed to provide real-world experience, fun, and skills applicable to any future career, supporting the Chief of Staff and the CEO’s office.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time (up to 30 hours/week) or Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Location: In-person, Inglewood, CA
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Team: Office of the CEO team, reports directly to the Chief of Staff
• Mission: Execute research for critical special projects, help map out strategic workflows, and support the design of high-impact company-wide presentations and projects for the executive engine.
• Tech Stack: Slack, Figma (bonus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Research: Lead in-depth research and discovery for critical special projects, uncovering key insights to drive data-backed decision-making for executive initiatives.
• Executive Support: Create, format, and model comprehensive travel briefing memos to thoroughly prepare the CEO for external meetings, events, and important trips.
• Workflow Optimization: Review existing executive workflows, identify opportunities for automation, and propose solutions to streamline communications and significantly increase day-to-day productivity.
• Visual Communication: Utilize presentation and graphic design skills to build visually compelling decks, reports, and various assets essential for high-impact executive meetings and presentations.
• Long-Term Planning: Support the company’s long-term vision by assisting in the thinking through, researching, and mapping out benchmarks for major milestones within annual planning frameworks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Others. Candidates should have a strong interest in business administration, strategic management, communication, or another related field. No specific college degree or prior work experience is required, just a passion for learning and adapting to goodr’s culture.
• Experience: This is a 9-week paid internship running from August 31st, 2026, to October 30th, 2026. The role is strictly onsite at goodr’s Inglewood, CA office during regular business hours (9am – 5pm), with a minimum half-day presence required on Tuesdays. Applicants must reside in Los Angeles or the surrounding area for the internship’s duration.
• Skills: Exceptional communication skills, including the maturity, confidence, and collaborative style necessary to interface effectively with executive-level leadership and internal teams. Candidates must possess natural curiosity, sharp research abilities to gather information and analyze trends, outstanding organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail, rock-solid integrity, and the highest level of discretion. The ideal intern is also proactive and an independent problem solver.
• Bonus: A strong graphic design eye and presentation layout skills are a significant plus, with bonus points for knowledge of Figma. A forward-thinking mindset with an interest in high-level business strategy, milestone benchmarking, and annual planning frameworks is also preferred.