Sales Strategy & Ops Associate — Planning

LinkedIn; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking a Sales Strategy & Operations Associate on the Planning & Performance team in a hybrid role (SF area). You will analyze performance, forecast trends, and partner with Sales, Finance, Analytics, and other teams to improve operational processes and drive data-driven decisions.

You will translate data into actionable insights, support annual planning and executive reporting, and help scale the business through automation and AI-enabled solutions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business, Analytics, Operations, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Business Operations, Finance, Management Consulting, Analytics, or related business function.
• 2+ years of experience using Excel and PowerPoint to perform analyses and communicate recommendations.
• Experience working with large datasets and writing SQL queries to analyze business performance.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support analysis, problem-solving, communication, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of LinkedIn Sales Solutions' business drivers, operating metrics, and go-to-market strategy to provide data-driven recommendations.
• Analyze business performance and synthesize data into actionable insights that help leadership teams identify opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement across the business.
• Support recurring forecasting processes by assessing performance trends, evaluating pipeline health, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping communicate business outlooks to leadership.
• Contribute to core business rhythms including forecasting, annual planning, executive reporting, and recurring operational reviews.
• Partner with teams across Sales, Finance, Analytics, and other cross-functional areas to execute strategic and operational initiatives that improve business performance.
• Build analyses, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations that support executive-level discussions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness through process redesign, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking a Sales Strategy & Operations Associate on the Planning & Performance team in a hybrid role (SF area). You will analyze performance, forecast trends, and partner with Sales, Finance, Analytics, and other teams to improve operational processes and drive data-driven decisions.

You will translate data into actionable insights, support annual planning and executive reporting, and help scale the business through automation and AI-enabled solutions in a fast-paced