Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst

As a Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst at GameChanger, you will be a vital analytical resource for the entire company, starting with the senior leadership team. You will play a key role in driving company-wide strategy and implementing operational processes to execute on that strategy. Your work will focus on market research, insights creation, complex problem-solving, and you will have the opportunity to grow within an environment that values innovation and excellence. There is a preference for this role to be located in New York, though we are open to remote candidates. This role reports to our President’s Chief of Staff.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze complex business challenges, collaborating with members of various teams to formulate hypotheses-driven analyses and strategic recommendations.
• Research current market trends, competitors, and provide insights to drive data-informed decisions.
• Play a significant role in mergers and acquisitions, focusing on research, due diligence, and support.
• Work closely with finance, product, and marketing teams to ensure alignment and execution of company strategies.
• Develop and present insights and recommendations to senior leadership, conveying key takeaways clearly and effectively.
• Lead and contribute to initiatives that drive change and continuous improvement, leveraging innovation to execute on strategy and enhance client service across GameChanger.
• Collaborate with various departments to identify opportunities to drive strategy and operational efficiency within GameChanger.
• Implement processes aligned with organizational objectives by utilizing methodologies like OKRs, translating strategic goals into actionable plans.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2 years’ plus experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or at a tech startup
• Experience in crafting presentations and reports tailored for senior leadership and executive audiences
• Solid quantitative ability and structured thinking, with relevant experience
• Strong project planning and time management; ability to work with limited supervision on assigned workstreams
• Background in youth sports, sports tech, or consumer subscription businesses is preferred but not required

Who You Are:

• Your love for research and data-driven decisions extends to a proficiency in using tools like Looker or SQL, turning raw data into actionable insights.
• Your communication skills shine as you distill complex information into clear and engaging summaries and presentations, adapting to various stakeholder needs.
• You are a team player with a low ego, eager to learn, and have demonstrated experience in fostering productive relationships across different organizational departments.
• You possess the ability to articulate and defend your opinions, utilizing logical reasoning and objective evidence to support your viewpoints.
• You have the ability to apply strategy to operational processes, with experience in implementing frameworks like OKRs to align organizational goals and drive execution.
• You’re able to shift priorities and maintain focus in a dynamic environment, always keeping alignment with overall company objectives.

Perks:

• Work remotely or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Technology stipend – $4,000 every 2 years to purchase new technology.
• WFH stipend – $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
• Snack stipend – $60 monthly to have snacks shipped to your home office.
• Full health benefits – medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA., and coverage for family/dependents.
• Life insurance – basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
• Disability leave – short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Retirement savings – 401K plan offered through Vanguard, with a company match.
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing.
• Generous parental leave.
• DICK’S Sporting Goods Teammate Discount.