Business Operations Specialist

Join our dynamic team at Vendelux as a Business Operations Specialist. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving growth initiatives. You will be responsible for analyzing workflows, implementing process improvements, and collaborating with various departments to ensure operational excellence.

Position: Business Operations SpecialistLocation: New York, NYDuration: 6-12 Months (Contract to Hire)We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Operations Specialist to enhance our operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience with application reporting tools, particularly Tableau. Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems is essential, along with a solid understanding of business analysis. The ability to process incoming information and maintain organized reports is crucial. We value self-starters with a background in data analytics who can interpret data from dashboards effectively.

Join Our Team at StainlessStainless is an innovative tech startup that is revolutionizing the API landscape. We proudly serve leading industry names such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cloudflare.With over $35 million raised from prominent investors like a16z and Sequoia, our founding team comprises seasoned professionals from prestigious companies including Stripe, Datadog, and Segment.Located in the heart of New York City, just west of SoHo, our team of around 60 is on track to double in size within the next 9 to 12 months.About the PositionWe are seeking a dynamic Business Operations Specialist to spearhead operational excellence and facilitate growth as we transition from a ~50-person Series A company to a thriving organization of over 100 employees with a robust go-to-market engine.This role will rapidly evolve alongside our business, allowing for significant influence and impact as you take ownership of various essential functions prior to the addition of specialized roles.This position is based at our NYC headquarters.Your ResponsibilitiesChoose your journey!Operations: Drive excellence throughout the organization by managing operational cadence (QBRs, annual planning, performance reviews); identify and eliminate cross-functional bottlenecks; foster a best-in-class company culture & processes with a focus on employee engagement; design and oversee hiring strategies to attract top-tier talent.Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with the Head of Business Operations as a trusted advisor; establish and monitor key business metrics; prepare board materials and participate in board meetings; oversee strategic product and financial planning; serve as a trusted representative in selected internal and external discussions; etc.Growth & GTM: Assist in scaling a successful go-to-market engine: contribute to GTM strategy and performance metrics; work together on customer segmentation, core positioning, and pricing; connect the dots between marketing, sales, and product to achieve world-class product-led growth.Special Projects: Take the lead on high-visibility initiatives that are strategically important and ensure that operations run smoothly.Who You AreYou possess 3-8 years of experience, including:1-3 years in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, or a similar field1-4 years at a high-performing Series A-C startup in Business Operations, Product Management, or as Chief of Staff.

Join Appian as a Director of Business Operations, where you will lead strategic initiatives and optimize operational processes to drive growth and efficiency. This pivotal role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions that enhance productivity and performance.

About Northslope TechnologiesAt Northslope Technologies, we envision a future where the most innovative companies leverage mission-specific AI software to enhance their competitive edge. Unlike traditional SaaS solutions, our production AI applications empower clients across various industries to achieve enterprise-level speed, scale, and profitability.Our approach is revolutionary: we create software that evolves with the businesses it supports, crafted by engineers who possess a deep understanding of both technology and customer needs. The RoleWe seek a proactive and insightful Business Operations and Strategy Specialist to join our dynamic team, focusing on account growth, operational efficiency, and commercial strategy. This pivotal role involves uncovering untapped revenue opportunities and establishing systems to maximize value. You will collaborate closely with implementation teams, project leaders, and executive stakeholders to facilitate customer expansions, engage in strategic renewal discussions, and bolster pre-sales initiatives through effective value communication.Your mission will be to embed effective practices into our operations, tracking contracts meticulously, preparing for renewals proactively, establishing appropriate external governance structures (like Steering Committee Meetings), and ensuring our efforts are consistently articulated in terms that resonate with decision-makers. This is a perfect role for a candidate with a consulting background who is passionate about technology and AI, eager to engage with customer outcomes, work across various functions, and contribute to building a high-growth company from the ground up.

Join Pigment: The AI Platform Transforming Business PlanningPigment is an innovative AI-driven business planning and performance management platform designed for flexibility and scalability. Our solution seamlessly integrates people, data, and processes, enabling teams—from Finance to HR—to craft, modify, and synchronize strategic plans in real-time.Established in 2019, Pigment has rapidly ascended to become one of the top SaaS companies globally. Renowned organizations such as Unilever, Snowflake, Siemens, and DPD utilize Pigment to enhance decision-making and navigate various business scenarios with confidence.With a diverse workforce of over 500 professionals across Paris, London, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, we have secured nearly $400 million in funding from leading investors and have been recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software.At Pigment, we embrace intelligent risks, celebrate creativity, and challenge the norm—working collaboratively as a unified team. If you are passionate about innovation and eager to make a significant impact, we invite you to connect with us!

As the Business Operations Lead at rain, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and strategic initiatives across our organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, enhance productivity, and implement innovative solutions that support our growth and success.

Join our dynamic team at Sierra as a Pricing Strategy and Operations Specialist. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing pricing strategies that align with our business objectives. You will analyze market trends, assess competitive pricing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize our pricing models. Your insights will directly influence our overall profit margins and customer satisfaction.

Vendelux empowers businesses to identify and leverage the most impactful events. Event marketers are the vital force behind successful organizations, skillfully generating leads and fostering world-class brands. At Vendelux, we are committed to amplifying the impact of every event a company sponsors or attends.As a Series A SaaS innovator, we provide the definitive system of record for event marketing. Our software platform delivers exclusive insights that enable fast-growing companies to pinpoint the events, conferences, and trade shows that yield the highest return on investment. Our AI-driven platform is hailed by clients as the ultimate tool for event marketers.Founded in 2021, Vendelux recently secured a $14 million Series A investment led by FirstMark, a venture capital firm with a portfolio that includes renowned companies such as Shopify, Pinterest, Discord, Airbnb, DraftKings, Carta, and Justworks. Our leadership team is composed of esteemed professionals from Bain, ZoomInfo, Shutterstock, Compass, ModernLoop, Forter, Zulily, and NewtonX.We are seeking a Strategic Business Operations Partner who can navigate both high-level strategy and ground-level execution. This role, reporting directly to the Head of Business Operations, is integral for connecting various departments such as Sales, Customer Success, Partnerships, Marketing, Finance, Data, and Product. The position is dynamic, requiring data analysis to inform decision-making, program and process development, and initiative execution that drives optimization and scalability. This is a unique opportunity to influence workflows and priorities across the organization.This is a full-time, onsite role based in our headquarters located in New York City.

Socure is seeking a Business Operations Analyst based in New York, NY. This role centers on refining company processes and contributing to projects that influence the future of digital identity verification. Key responsibilities Review business processes to identify areas for improvement and recommend actionable changes. Put new solutions in place to streamline operations and boost effectiveness. Partner with colleagues from various departments to understand their needs and communicate findings. Apply data-driven analysis to guide decisions and support Socure’s growth. Collaboration and impact This position interacts with multiple teams, sharing insights that help guide Socure’s operational strategy. The work has a direct effect on the company’s progress in digital identity verification.

A Pioneering Opportunity in HealthcareIn the complex landscape of American healthcare, individuals often find themselves without adequate guidance. Just as we have trusted professionals for legal matters, finances, and travel, the healthcare system has historically left families to navigate it alone.Introducing the Hero: Your Family's Senior Healthcare AdvocateAt Hera, we are revolutionizing the healthcare experience by creating a new role: the Hero. Our Heroes are dedicated senior care specialists who focus on the critical last stages of healthcare delivery.They are here to educate, coordinate, and advocate for the most vulnerable populations, ensuring they receive the care and support they deserve.Not just facilitating a kidney transplant, but ensuring Barbara attends her follow-up appointments to prevent hospital readmissions.Not merely arranging for home aide services, but guaranteeing that Beverly receives the proper care.Not simply discharging John from the hospital post-stroke, but crafting a sustainable plan for him to age comfortably at home.Our services are covered by insurance, making it accessible for every family in the United States. Aging is a universal experience that we all encounter, and we believe it should be approached with dignity and support.Our Commitment to ExcellenceTrust is the cornerstone of our mission.At Hera, our promise is simple: to provide care that we would want for our own parents. This commitment forms the foundation of our operations and is reflected in every interaction.Addressing the Supply ChallengeCurrently, there is a shortage of qualified experts available to meet the needs of every family. Our challenge lies not in the demand for our services but in the availability of skilled Heroes.We seek individuals with extensive backgrounds in social work or nursing, who can build trust and demonstrate operational excellence. Unfortunately, only 1 in 200 social workers we interview meet our standards to become a Hero.To expand our reach across the nation, we must broaden the criteria for who can become a Hero. Anyone with a talent for fostering human connections should have the opportunity to join our mission at Hera.

About SimileAt Simile, we are pioneering an innovative simulation platform that harnesses the power of AI to accurately model human behavior at scale. Our founders, Joon S. Park, Percy Liang, and Michael Bernstein, are esteemed academics from Stanford University, with extensive expertise in AI and human-centered design. With a robust $100M Series A funding from Index Ventures, along with support from notable investors such as Hanabi, A*, and Bain Capital Ventures, we're positioned at the cutting edge of AI development.Team OverviewSimile comprises a tight-knit team of dedicated operators and researchers who prioritize clarity, curiosity, and craftsmanship. We transform groundbreaking research into actionable software solutions utilized by some of the most prestigious organizations globally. Our culture emphasizes rapid learning, significant ownership, and a high-trust environment.Position SummaryAs a Go-To-Market (GTM) Specialist at Simile, you'll be integrated into our enterprise account teams and collaborate closely with seasoned team members. You will manage 2-3 customer engagements, overseeing deployment efforts and addressing daily customer requirements while becoming proficient in Simile's platform for effective technical dialogues. Your goal is to independently manage accounts within a year.Candidates who thrive in this role are passionate about customer experiences, skilled at building strong relationships, adept at solving complex problems, and detail-oriented. You'll enjoy a fast-paced environment with early ownership opportunities, working in tandem with product and research teams to tackle challenges faced by Fortune 500 companies across various sectors.

About FirstbaseFirstbase is the go-to platform for tens of thousands of businesses, ranging from fledgling startups to established public enterprises, looking to simplify compliance, finance, analytics, and every component of back-office operations. We provide an integrated solution to manage your entire company seamlessly.Our mission is to make business management feel effortless and magical. We achieve this by consolidating the general ledger and harmonizing data across all business functions. Compliance tasks are flagged and often resolved automatically, while real-time business metrics are accurate, accessible, and user-friendly. Whether you need to hire new talent, send an invoice, or file taxes, you can accomplish it all from a single interface.We are innovating by bundling services that have never been bundled before. Our vision goes beyond creating an incorporation tool, an ERP, or an AI accountant; we are pioneering a completely new category: the Company OS.How We OperateWe value the clarity and focus that come when distractions fade away, allowing us to make the right decisions at the right time. These moments inspire our best work, and we continuously strive to cultivate them.We prioritize craftsmanship over mere busyness, clarity over complexity, and resilience above all — whether it demands hard work or patience. We set high goals, reject mediocrity, and communicate with fearless transparency.We are committed to fostering rapid career advancement and take pride in nurturing talent from within, always favoring internal promotions over external hires.About the TeamOur Business Operations team is responsible for aligning goals, ensuring clarity, and executing strategies throughout the organization, promoting operational excellence at every level. We work swiftly, tackle complex challenges using data, and maintain smooth operations as we scale. You will have the opportunity to lead impactful projects, influence strategic decisions, and engage in a collaborative, remote-first culture that champions innovation and initiative.Your RoleAs a strategic team member, you will convert ideas into tangible results, spearheading new product launches, leading go-to-market strategies, and using data analytics to inform decisions, enhance performance, and expand operations across the organization.Key responsibilities include:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, validate, and launch innovative product offerings.Establish KPIs and success metrics for pilot projects and monitor performance post-launch.Develop and implement operational strategies to optimize business processes.

About PlaygroundAt Playground, our mission is to make high-quality child care accessible to everyone. We have developed a state-of-the-art software solution to streamline all aspects of managing a child care business, allowing providers to concentrate on delivering exceptional care—the irreplaceable human touch—while our software handles the administrative tasks. Our goal is to create a child care management platform that alleviates the burden of operational responsibilities for center managers.Currently, Playground is at a pivotal moment, ready to accelerate our growth. After securing significant funding and multiple state contracts, we are collaborating with thousands of schools nationwide. Our founders have been recognized as part of Forbes’ 30 Under 30.We are a proactive team of problem solvers eager to tackle large-scale, intricate projects. If you are passionate about addressing impactful challenges in a dynamic startup environment and wish to partner closely with company leadership to cultivate operational excellence, we invite you to apply!

Join Sotheby's as a Business Operations Manager and play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across our esteemed auction house. You will be responsible for optimizing processes, enhancing communication across departments, and ensuring that our business operations align with strategic objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the legacy of one of the world's leading art and luxury auction houses.

Join Numeric as a Founding Business Operations and Strategy Leader. In this pivotal role, you will drive operational excellence and strategic initiatives, solving complex challenges in a rapidly evolving environment. You will partner closely with our leadership team to analyze and implement solutions across various functions, including go-to-market strategies, product analytics, and sales enablement. If you are a proactive problem solver with a passion for building and optimizing processes, we want you on our team.

About ForaFora is a pioneering travel agency that empowers individuals passionate about travel to cultivate successful advisory businesses. We're transforming the $100B+ travel agency landscape by integrating cutting-edge technology, insightful data, and a supportive community, enabling countless entrepreneurs to thrive on our innovative platform. Our comprehensive 'business-in-a-box' solution equips travel entrepreneurs with everything necessary to kickstart and grow their businesses, from advanced tools and tailored training to a dynamic community and exclusive industry partnerships. Central to our mission is our commitment to helping the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into fulfilling careers, whether on a full-time or part-time basis. We believe everyone—from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors—can build something both profitable and personal.Founded in 2021 by experienced entrepreneurs, Fora has experienced steady growth, expanding to a team of over 200 full-time employees located in downtown New York City. In 2025, we secured $60 million in Series B and C funding led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with contributions from previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. Our innovations have earned recognition as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2025 and 2023, and Built In’s Best Places to Work in 2025.We are creating the first truly integrated platform for all travel needs—harnessing the best of human expertise and technology to redefine how people plan and book their travel.About The RoleThe Coordinator, Business & International Operations is essential in driving two key strategic growth initiatives: our International Expansion and Accessible Travel Program. Launched in January 2025, the Accessible Travel Program positions Fora as a leader in the expanding accessible travel market—promoting inclusivity while unlocking significant commercial opportunities.This role is characterized by high ownership, ideal for individuals who excel in uncertain environments, are eager to build systematic structures from the ground up, and seek hands-on experience in launching, operationalizing, and scaling new business lines. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to transform initial traction into sustainable, repeatable programs that enhance advisor experiences and promote long-term growth.

About Knoetic: We are on a mission to create the ultimate “Second Brain” for Chief People Officers and their HR teams. With backing from $50 million from esteemed investors including Accel, EQT, and Menlo, along with support from influential angels such as Adam Grant and Shreyas Doshi, we are poised for growth.Our unique dual approach combines a “right brain” platform, CPOHQ, which crowdsources best practices and templates from top leaders, with our “left brain” solution, People Analytics, which provides companies with valuable insights and analytics to enhance operations.We cater to thousands of C-level executives from renowned companies like Figma, Box, Notion, and OpenAI, offering a seamless blend of consumer and enterprise products. OVERVIEW We are looking for a proactive BizOps Associate who is eager to contribute to the success of various departments, including GTM, Product, Community, Recruiting, and more.This role is ideal for individuals who aspire to:Gain insight into the operations of a dynamic startup.Engage in and manage cross-functional projects across diverse teams.Collaborate closely with our General Manager/Chief of Staff and other leaders.Learn the intricacies of scaling a high-growth startup from within.Face daily challenges and accelerate personal growth beyond traditional career paths.Location: This position is fully remote, with expectations to align with NYC hours during onboarding and gradually transition to a sustainable work rhythm. Successful candidates will thrive in an asynchronous work environment, utilizing tools like documents, Slack, and Looms for communication and documentation while taking extreme ownership of their responsibilities. ABOUT THE ROLE We refer to this individual contributor role as a “Swiss Army Knife,” where you will support critical company initiatives and work closely with leadership to execute them effectively.As a versatile generalist and operator, you will quickly adapt to new areas, drive hands-on projects, and deliver tangible results across GTM, content, community, and more.

Join Valthos as a Growth Operations Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving our operational strategies and fueling our expansion efforts. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for growth, streamline processes, and enhance our operational efficiency.