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.
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.
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
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
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
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
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Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
