Manager of Strategy& Business Operations

InsKing & Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Mentorship from leadership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

INSKING & Company is seeking a Manager of Strategy & Business Operations in Los Angeles to lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, drive business impact, and manage high-priority programs. You will partner with marketing, product, and analytics to shape strategy, build business cases, and steer complex initiatives from concept through scale.

You will mentor teams, influence senior stakeholders, and stay ahead of industry trends, delivering actionable insights and monetization opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in strategy and business operations in startup or high-growth environment and in top-tier management consulting, investment banking or PE/VC.
• MBA is preferred.
• Strong people and project management skills with ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, champion, and launch new initiatives; incubate new service lines and offerings to prepare them for scale.
• Take ownership of high priority projects/programs, including: business case, alternatives evaluation, scope, cost, risks, interdependencies, workplan, implementation, impact measurement, scaling and iteration.
• Support the leadership team in strategic planning, organizational planning, and business rhythm processes, aligning with other functions to develop budgets, objectives and key results (OKRs), resource and capital plans, etc.
• Stay on top of industry and consumer trends to explore new markets and business models; create forward-looking forecasts, conduct competitive assessments, and evaluate recommendations for strategic growth and monetization.
• Plan and execute on the quantitative analyses underpinning our team’s recommendations

Skills

Strategy & Operations

Project management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Manager of Strategy & Business Operations

The Strategy & Business Operations function at INSKING works on the highest impact business challenges we face. As a Manager, Strategy & Business Operations, you’ll work with a high performing, cross-functional team to develop strategic initiatives, deliver business impact, and delight our clients & strategic partners. We’re looking for the right mix of skillful problem solver, thoughtful operator and dedicated project manager. Reporting into a leader on our Strategy & Operations team, you will balance problem-solving & process, think both strategically & tactically, and bring a deep understanding of the interplay between operations, marketing, product & analytics.

LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

EMPLOYMENY TYPE

Permanent

In this role, you will…

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, champion, and launch new initiatives; incubate new service lines and offerings to prepare them for scale
• Take ownership of high priority projects/programs, including: business case, alternatives evaluation, scope, cost, risks, interdependencies, workplan, implementation, impact measurement, scaling and iteration
• Support the leadership team in strategic planning, organizational planning, and business rhythm processes, aligning with other functions to develop budgets, objectives and key results (OKRs), resource and capital plans, etc.
• Stay on top of industry and consumer trends to explore new markets and business models; create forward-looking forecasts, conduct competitive assessments, and evaluate recommendations for strategic growth and monetization
• Plan and execute on the quantitative analyses underpinning our team’s recommendations

We’d love to hear from you if…

• You have 3+ years of combined experience in (i) strategy and business operations roles in a startup or high-growth environment and (ii) a top-tier management consulting firm, investment bank or PE/VC firm; an MBA is preferred
• You have excellent people and project management skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with people at all levels across the company
• You have a strong problem-solving track record – you’re able to think critically through unique problems with no set playbook and quickly implement a path to a solution, and you can toggle effortlessly between big picture strategy and in-the-weeds tactical problem-solving
• You have natural curiosity and exceptional analytical skills – you’re able to structure and process qualitative and quantitative data, formulate and test hypotheses, synthesize your findings and draw insightful conclusions that you can translate into results
• You have a demonstrated results-orientation, with strong decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize multiple objectives while meeting aggressive deadlines

You can expect...

• Company-paid health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance
• Training, mentorship and coaching from leadership
• The opportunity to grow alongside a company shaking up a big, old-fashioned industry
• Fun, diverse, open-minded coworkers

In this role, you will…

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, champion, and launch new initiatives; incubate new service lines and offerings to prepare them for scale
• Take ownership of high priority projects/programs, including: business case, alternatives evaluation, scope, cost, risks, interdependencies, workplan, implementation, impact measurement, scaling and iteration
• Support the leadership team in strategic planning, organizational planning, and business rhythm processes, aligning with other functions to develop budgets, objectives and key results (OKRs), resource and capital plans, etc.
• Stay on top of industry and consumer trends to explore new markets and business models; create forward-looking forecasts, conduct competitive assessments, and evaluate recommendations for strategic growth and monetization
• Plan and execute on the quantitative analyses underpinning our team’s recommendations