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Senior Associate, Business Operations & Strategy

150k – 180kNew York, NYBoston, MAOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Strategic partner to the COO driving operating cadence, business reviews, and cross-functional initiatives across Customer Support, People, and Finance. Requires 5+ years in strategy/ops at top consulting or high-growth tech, plus strong financial modeling and executive communication skills.

About the role

What You’ll Own

Rhythm of Business & COO Effectiveness

  • Drive the company’s operating cadence — weekly leadership syncs, monthly business reviews, quarterly planning cycles, and annual offsites — ensuring each forum has clear purpose, the right participants, and well-prepared context
  • Act as the COO’s strategic thought partner: shape agenda priorities, pre-read materials, and follow-through on decisions and action items so nothing falls through the cracks
  • Build the connective tissue between the COO and functional leaders — maintain visibility into work stream progress, surface blockers early, and drive cross-functional accountability

Insights & Business Performance

  • Drive the company’s performance dashboard — interpret and curate the metrics and narrative that give leadership a clear, honest read on the business each week and month
  • Partner with Finance and Data to develop models, forecasts, and scenarios that inform goal-setting and resource allocation
  • Translate business performance data into crisp, actionable insights for the COO, leadership team, and board

Special Projects

  • Own coordination and end-to-end execution for the COO's highest-priority strategic initiatives, track milestones, hold teams accountable, and drive outcomes across Customer Support, People, and Finance
  • Answer hard strategic questions: break down ambiguous problems, structure the analysis, and deliver a clear recommendation
  • Take on 0→1 projects where the path isn't defined yet: stand up new processes, run pilots, and build the infrastructure that didn't exist before you got here

What You’ll Need

You have:

  • 5+ years at a top-tier consulting firm or high-growth tech company in strategy, operations, or chief of staff roles
  • Experience building and running operating cadences — business reviews, planning cycles, executive forums — at a fast-moving company
  • Worked directly with a COO, CEO, or C-suite executive and know how to manage up, anticipate needs, and communicate with precision
  • Track record of driving cross-functional alignment and accountability on complex, ambiguous initiatives
  • Comfort with quantitative analysis and financial modeling (Excel/Google Sheets) to support strategic decisions

You’re energized by:

  • Building the operating infrastructure that makes a leadership team more effective
  • Being the person who makes things happen, not just recommends them
  • Working across every part of the business at once

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual salary range: $150K – $180K + equity + benefits
  • Company Equity Package
  • 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
  • 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
  • 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • Creative Education Stipend
  • Generous Commuter Allowance
  • In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)
Skills
Business OperationsStrategyFinancial ModelingExcelGoogle SheetsCross-functional LeadershipExecutive CommunicationPerformance DashboardsQuantitative AnalysisProject Management
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