Business Operations Manager

Eleven HR; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleven is seeking a Business Operations Manager to support the operations arm of Eleven Central, driving cross-functional initiatives and strategic analysis across finance, sales, marketing and product development. This role requires entrepreneurial hospitality experience, strong leadership, and an ability to manage complex programs with multiple stakeholders.

The position emphasizes collaboration with senior leaders, travel to properties, and delivering timely operational deliverables while

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in business operations, project management, or business development.
• Experience in an entrepreneurial hospitality, guiding, adventure, or related experiential industry.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Experience managing or coordinating property openings or large-scale operational projects.
• Strong written communication and Excel/analytical skills with experience presenting to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects supporting broader business functions, including budgeting and product development, in partnership with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Business Systems.
• Partner with Finance on business optimization analysis and coordinate operational inputs into models.
• Produce decks and financial analysis for Eleven's leaders and ownership to review.
• Manage and develop an existing direct report responsible for training and project coordination, operations systems, training and coordination support.
• Act as project manager relative to product development process ensuring timely completion of operations deliverables across multiple business units.
• Coordinate operational deliverables relative to new company-wide initiatives.

Skills

Excel skills

Cross-functional work

Strategic leadership

Job description

Eleven is like no other place. We're an experiential travel company with a diverse portfolio of intimate, extraordinary adventure lodges in remote locations around the world. We strive to give every one of our guests the best day of their life everyday, whether heli-skiing near the Arctic Circle in Iceland or casting for bonefish on a remote island in the Bahamas. At each destination our guided backcountry adventures await guests of all ages and skill levels. Our lodges, chalets, and beach houses combine five-star accommodations with incredible cuisine. To our guests we are trusted, down to Earth, smart, innovative, discrete and fun. To our international team, we are a community with genuine camaraderie, and we value creativity, work ethic, kindness, and strong communication. Our success is dependent on our employees' well being, and we continue to evolve more programs and benefits to support work life balance, and remain open to ideas, feedback, and new sustainable approaches. We take pride in promoting employees from within who prove to be committed, valuable, and have a genuine desire to grow.

Position Purpose

The Business Operations Manager is a senior leadership role within the Eleven Operations team. The primary purpose of this role is to support the Eleven operations team in furthering its understanding and operations of each business unit. This role also acts as a collaborative partner and liaison between the operations team and the other departments within Eleven Central. In doing so, this position will support key annual business deliverables, lead major cross functional or internal projects, and be the point person for analysis of business performance and new opportunities. This is a multidisciplinary role that requires experience in an entrepreneurial business environment and hospitality and guiding operations. Experience collaborating across various departments is also key.

Additionally, this role will act as a unifying force across all teams and behave as a leader within the Eleven operations team. They will encourage and support all coworkers to deliver the Eleven product to the highest possible standard every day. The ideal candidate thrives on collaboration and relationship-building across diverse teams and cultures, and brings an entrepreneurial, get-it-done mindset.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

Eleven Central Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects supporting broader business functions, including the annual budgeting cycle and product development, in partnership with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Business Systems
• Partner with Finance on business optimization analysis. Coordinate and manage operational inputs into models built by the Finance team, ensuring operational realities are accurately reflected
• Produce decks and financial analysis for Eleven's leaders and ownership to review
• Manage and develop an existing direct report responsible for training and project coordination, operations systems, training and project coordination support
• Act as project manager relative to Eleven's product development process ensuring timely completion of operations deliverables across multiple business units
• Coordinate operational deliverables relative to new company wide business initiatives

Eleven Operations Responsibilities

• Seek out opportunities to enhance business performance such as supporting upsell revenue strategy or enhancing product inclusions
• Manage annual goal setting and tracking processes for the operations team
• Work with operations leadership to create new quality assessment and product innovation workflows
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the COO, Director of Global Operations, Activity Vertical Operations Managers, Director of Engineering, and all property leaders
• Lead project management for property opening projects end-to-end, including the upcoming 2029 property launch, coordinating across internal operations teams and external departments (sales, marketing, finance)
• Act as a central point of coordination and support for the operations leadership team
• Build strong working relationships with property leaders across different countries, languages, and professional backgrounds, ensuring alignment and consistency across properties. Support them in completing deliverables at the property level and for Eleven Central
• Travel to property locations to support product quality, operations optimization, and training

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in business operations, project management, or business development, with demonstrated success operating at a senior/strategic level
• Experience in an entrepreneurial business environment, ideally within hospitality, guiding, adventure, or related experiential industries
• Proven track record leading cross-functional projects involving multiple departments and stakeholders (e.g., finance, sales, marketing, operations)
• Experience managing or coordinating property/site openings, launches, or comparable large-scale operational projects
• Strong written communication and Excel/analytical skills, with experience producing materials for executive or leadership audiences

Special Position Requirements

• Ability to travel internationally, including to remote or rural property locations
• Comfort working across time zones and coordinating with teams in multiple countries
• Valid passport and ability to obtain any necessary travel documentation or visas.

Preferences

• Experience working directly with or reporting to a COO or senior executive leadership team
• Demonstrated experience building relationships across diverse cultural, linguistic, and professional backgrounds
• Experience supporting or coordinating with a finance team on operational data/modeling inputs

Work Requirements

• Clean and current driver's license and current passport
• Must be able to lift 50+ pounds
• Flexible work schedule including availability outside of standard business hours for emergency response
• Ability to sit at a desk and type at a computer for extended periods of time

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