Strategy and Operations Lead

Overview

This role is primarily based in New York, NY, with additional opportunities at our Playa Vista, CA campus. Candidates may select preferred work locations among New York, NY; Mountain View, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Applicants residing in Los Angeles County and San Francisco will be considered under local Fair Chance Ordinances, accommodating individuals with arrest or conviction records.

About the Role

The Strategy and Operations Lead at Google Customer Solutions (GCS) Sales & Strategy teams is responsible for leveraging analytics to provide pivotal business insights, ensuring alignment across teams, and driving strategic partnerships and sustainable growth initiatives. The team merges business acumen, strategy, and operational excellence to transform early concepts into impactful growth strategies that advance company priorities.

Responsibilities

• Extract meaningful insights from complex business analyses and advanced modeling to inform decision-making.
• Coordinate key business planning cycles and leadership interactions to meet organizational objectives.
• Develop thorough sales, product, or business strategies to resolve issues and address stakeholder needs, promoting growth.
• Conduct in-depth research on market trends, customer behaviors, and competitors to uncover scaling opportunities and maximize business value.
• Create and deliver well-crafted presentations that utilize data-driven insights to persuade executive audiences toward recommended actions.
• Establish actionable plans and roadmaps; align diverse stakeholders; and oversee execution of large-scale change initiatives successfully.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 6 years in management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory roles.
• Minimum of 3 years collaborating with executive-level stakeholders.
• At least 2 years developing business strategies or managing cross-functional projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree, MBA preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience extracting insights from large datasets for business decisions.
• Demonstrated success working across multiple organizational units and stakeholders.
• Experience in advertising, consultative sales, business development, or digital media within complex organizations.
• Strong communication and presentation skills able to simplify complex, ambiguous topics for varied audiences.
• Excellent structured problem-solving capabilities combined with solid business judgment.

Additional Information

Compensation varies based on expertise, skills, and educational background. In the United States, the indicated salary range spans $152,000 to $222,000 annually, complemented by a 15% bonus target, equity options, and benefits.

Google is dedicated to fostering equal employment opportunities and is an affirmative action employer. The company embraces diversity regardless of race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status and complies with laws concerning applicants’ criminal histories. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.