Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply. Your impact Handshake is hiring a Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Office of the CEO. In this role you will be a critical business partner to our CEO in driving efficient and effective business operations, and leading key strategic initiatives that are critical for the business. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, product, and operations, this is a unique opportunity to gain a front-row seat to high-growth leadership and building a company. Your role * Support day-to-day operations to set CEO up for success for internal meetings and external engagements * Work hand-in-hand with C-Suite leaders and cross-functional teams to design and manage business-critical initiatives and operations * Lead analyses that help inform our short and long-term strategic outlook and decision-making, for example: competitive landscape analysis, customer and user product research, and synthesis of data and insights across the marketplace * Lead cross-functional projects across go-to-market, marketing, and product teams * Define and manage key company systems and operating processes that help us scale effectively, including leadership operations and management systems Your experience * 4-6 years of experience in management consulting, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and/or strategy & operations at technology startup * Exceptional written and verbal communicator, with strong executive presence * Highly analytical and comfortable with data * Strategic thinker with ability to speak intelligently and with insight about different business models, industries, technology trends * Excel at working through influence, winning the trust of senior executives and cross-functional counterparts, effectively moving initiatives forward with multiple-stakeholders * Meticulous attention to detail * Strong bias to action and ability to work both quickly and to a high quality in ambiguous environment with a lot of change * Highly collaborative, not afraid to roll up their sleeves to do what's necessary to make the team successful * Able to work work in-person out of our San Francisco office 3 days per week - Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Bonus areas of expertise * Experience in consumer marketplace business * Highly curious and avid consumer of technology news, blogs, and related content * MBA from selective business program * Fluent with SQL and data analysis and visualization tools Compensation range * $170,000-$200,000 Your impact Handshake is hiring a Strategy & Operations Manager to join the Office of the CEO. In this role you will be a critical business partner to our CEO in leading efficient and effective business operations, and leading key strategic initiatives that are critical for the business. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, product, and operations, this is a unique opportunity to gain a front-row seat to high-growth leadership and building a company. Your role * Support day-to-day operations to set CEO up for success for internal meetings and external engagements * Work hand-in-hand with C-Suite leaders and cross-functional teams to design and manage business-critical initiatives and operations * Lead analyses that help inform our short and long-term strategic outlook and decision-making, for example: competitive landscape analysis, customer and user product research, and synthesis of data and insights across the marketplace * Lead cross-functional projects across go-to-market, marketing, and product teams * Define and manage key company systems and operating processes that help us scale successfully, including leadership operations and management systems Your experience * 4-6 years of experience in management consulting, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and/or strategy & operations at technology startup * Exceptional written and verbal communicator, with robust executive presence * Highly analytical and comfortable with data * Strategic thinker with ability to speak intelligently and with insight about different business models, industries, technology trends * Excel at working through influence, winning the trust of senior executives and cross-functional counterparts * Success in leading initiatives forward with multiple-stakeholders * Meticulous attention to detail * Deep bias to action and ability to work both quickly and to a high quality in ambiguous environment with a lot of change * Highly collaborative, not afraid to roll up their sleeves to do what's necessary to make the team successful * Able to work work in-person out of our San Francisco office 3 days per week - Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Bonus areas of expertise * Experience in consumer marketplace business * Highly curious and avid consumer of technology news, blogs, and related content * MBA from selective business program * Fluent with SQL and data analysis and visualization tools Compensation range * $170,000-$200,000