operations
Posted Mar 27Business Operations
at Kikoff
San Francisco, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Identify, validate, and potentially lead new revenue growth initiatives at Kikoff
- Identify and evaluate new upstream product opportunities, markets, and distribution models (e.g., new adjacent products/features, international expansion, new business models)
- Build business cases and financial models to assess strategic opportunities by conducting research on markets, competitors, customer segments, and internal customer data to identify new opportunities for growth
- Incubate and help launch initiatives before they scale into dedicated product or growth teams
- Track early metrics of new initiatives to make recommendations (e.g., should we further invest in this initiative, or should we stop investing time/resources into this initiative)
- Drive high-impact cross-functional initiatives for Kikoff leadership
- Lead strategic priorities that span multiple teams and require a cross-functional leader who can both strategize and execute, owning initiatives end-to-end from concept through execution
- Align stakeholders across Product, Operations, Growth, Risk, Legal, and other teams to move complex initiatives forward and remove blockers
- Establish initial playbooks and operating frameworks that can scale as the company grows
Requirements
- Kikoff: A FinTech Unicorn Powering Financial Progress with AI
- With innovative technology and AI, we simplify credit building, reduce debt, and expand access to financial opportunities to those who need them the most.
- We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships.
- Has a telescopic mindset. You can zoom out to understand strategic goals, customer needs, and market opportunities; you can zoom in to drive execution and solve detailed problems.
- Experience working on data-driven strategy or cross-functional initiatives
- MBA or entrepreneurial
Experience
- 2+ years in strategy consulting (MBB), business operations at a startup, investment banking, or a similar analytical role •
- 5+ years of professional experience preferred
Benefits
- We're a profitable, high growth FinTech unicorn serving millions of people, many of whom are building credit or navigating life paycheck to paycheck.
- experience is a plus Base Range $140,000 — $200,000 USD
- Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Additional details
- At Kikoff, our mission is to provide radically affordable financial tools to help consumers achieve financial security.
- Founded in 2019, Kikoff is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier VC investors and NBA star Stephen Curry. Why Kikoff:
- This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products.
- Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact. This Role:
- We are looking for someone who has drive, analytical skills, strategic thinking skills, tactical solutioning skills, and a desire to build things with talented people. Ideally, you are excited by the prospect of breaking down complex problems, creating solutions, and driving projects/initiatives through to completion.
- As a member of the Biz Ops team, you will drive top priority initiatives for Kikoff and our leadership team.
- These include 1) identifying, vetting/stress-testing, and/or leading new revenue growth initiatives and 2) driving key cross-functional leadership priorities. You will scope new opportunities, use data-driven metrics to drive decision-making, provide research and recommendations, and unblock the scaling of key objectives within the company.
- What makes you the right fit for Biz Ops? First, you are used to working with really talented, multidisciplinary people.
- You are an open person who is receptive to feedback and new ideas.
- You are a good communicator – organized, prioritized, and not afraid to bring awareness to new challenges surfacing in a rapidly scaling team and product. What You Will Do: