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MercorMercorSan Francisco, CA

Strategy & Operations Associate

Strategy & Operations Associate partnering with leadership to drive high-impact strategic initiatives and operational improvements at a fast-growing AI company. Requires 1-3 years in strategy/ops, strong analytical skills, and comfort with ambiguity in a high-energy onsite environment.

100k – 140k/yr
On-site1+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the role

What You'll Own

Strategy

  • Guide high-impact strategic initiatives and special projects end to end, from problem framing and analysis through execution and measurable impact
  • Build the models and analyses behind key decisions and translate them into clear recommendations
  • Bring structure to ambiguous, open-ended problems, shaping them into prioritized workstreams with clear goals, owners, and success metrics
  • Partner with leadership to shape strategy and create executive-ready materials that support decisions

Operations

  • Support execution of cross-functional programs, collaborating across teams to remove blockers and deliver outcomes
  • Design and implement operating models, processes, and systems that help the business scale efficiently
  • Define the KPIs and build the dashboards and reporting that track performance and surface risks early
  • Guide a roadmap of operational improvements, keeping multiple workstreams on track and stakeholders aligned

What We're Looking For

  • 1-3 years of experience in strategy, business operations, or a hypergrowth startup
  • Strong analytical toolkit – comfortable modeling, working with data, and turning analysis into decisions
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration
  • Enjoys ambiguity, brings structure to complex problems, and sees them through to outcomes with a strong sense of ownership

Compensation

  • Base cash compensation $100-$140k, depending on experience
  • Bi-annual performance bonus
  • Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
  • $7.5K relocation bonus (if moving to the Bay Area)
  • $10K proximity bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
  • $1.5K monthly meal stipend
  • Free Equinox membership
  • $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
  • $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match

Skills

strategy developmentBusiness OperationsData ModelingData Analysiskpi definitiondashboard developmentStakeholder ManagementProcess Designoperating modelsexecutive presentations

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