Strategy & Operations
About the RoleIn this role, you will:Own and drive high-priority initiatives end-to-end across any function. Scope deliverables, set milestones, manage dependencies across teams, and hold stakeholders accountable to timelines and quality standards.Structure ambiguous problems into clear analyses and action plans. You're the person who builds the model, frames the trade-offs, and delivers a recommendation.Help design and run the company's operating cadences reporting cycles, planning processes, review rhythms. Identify where process is missing or breaking and stand up lightweight systems before problems compound.Act as the connective tissue between the CEO, functional leads, and execution teams, ensuring outcomes are measurable and repeatable.Maintain shared sources of truth partner with functional owners to investigate discrepancies, validate data definitions, and build playbooks and institutional documentation that reduce key-person risk.What Success Looks LikeIn your first 6 months, you will:Own 23 cross-functional initiatives from scoping through deliveryBuild or improve at least one recurring operational cadence (planning cycle, metrics reporting, or review process) that the team adopts and relies onDeliver an analysis that directly informs a major strategic decisionEarn trust as the person leadership turns to when something important needs to get done well and fastKey outcomes you'll be measured on:Execution velocity and quality initiatives move to completion on time, with analytically rigorous outputs that leadership acts on without heavy reworkOperational scalability the cadences, documentation, and systems you build help the company reach alignment fasterAbout You57+ years in business operations, finance, or management consulting, with at 2 years in a cross-functional ops or chief-of-staff-type role at a high-growth company preferredExperience in a hyper-growth environment you've operated where structure was being built, not inherited.Analytically rigorous you are a first-principles thinker, you build models, trackers, and analyses from scratch, not just operate within existing frameworks. Advanced spreadsheets minimum; SQL or BI tools a plusEffective cross-functional operator you will be doing the work and driving execution across teams you don't directly control, without creating friction.Strong communicator you translate complex analysis into clear, exec-ready outputs, written and verbalNice to haves:MBA or equivalent analytical trainingExperience with CRM/RevOps systems (HubSpot, Salesforce)Exposure to media, advertising, or newsletter business modelsAI/automation proficiency for workflow optimizationYou'll Thrive Here If YouSpot problems worth solving and start on them without waiting for directionDrive decisions forward instead of adding meetings and status updatesAre energized by shipping, not just advisingMove fluidly across functional areas and enjoy the varietyDo your best work in lean environments and enjoy building systems from scratchHave operated somewhere you owned the output, not just the recommendationWhy You'll Love ItCompensation: $180,000 - $230,000Location: We're a 100% remote company distributed across the US and CanadaTeam Events: Annual team offsite. Tell us where we should go next!Time to Recharge: Flexible PTO. Most team members will enjoy 2-3 weeks off per year + holidaysHealth Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with 100% paid option401(k) Plan: Empower 401(k)Paid Parental LeaveHome Office Stipend: We're on M5 MacBook Airs. Get a new monitor, headset, and chair on us.Learning & Development Stipend: We are a curious group that believes in learning.Autonomy and Agency: Contribute to the growth of one of the largest newsletters in the world.If you're ready to make a tremendous impact at a bootstrapped and profitable startup, please apply. Please let us know if you need any accommodation during any part of the interview process.