Business Strategy and Operations Director - Chief of Staff
October 12
Description
• Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally • Helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products • We are seeking an experienced Director, Business Strategy and Operations • This role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong business judgment • Analytical skills, as well as high emotional intelligence and self-motivation • The ideal candidate is prepared to join an exceptional, fast-paced team • Whose mission is to accelerate business results by providing hands-on strategic and tactical support • For needle-moving initiatives across the company • This is a challenging, high-impact role. • Ability to organize, motivate and lead senior stakeholders from across the enterprise • Drive large scale business-critical initiatives, particularly those that span multiple teams • Manage projects ranging from strategic planning to operational process design, organizational design and implementation • Collaborate with key stakeholders across business units • Make timely, fact-based decisions and provide clear direction to teams • Identify metrics-driven insights, plus required actions • Interface and collaborate daily with C-level executives, and key stakeholders across the company locally and internationally • Operate among multiple “dotted line” reporting structures
Requirements
• Experience at a leading strategy consulting firm, including at least two years with senior project and product management experience • Detail oriented with ability to scale and move quickly to drive results/action • 10+ years of relevant experience in an operating role, preferably involving online media, digital advertising, or big data analytics • Entrepreneurial leadership experience, exposure to high growth, mid-sized enterprises • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills • Experience must include demonstrable success and results driven by the candidate • Proactive, motivated self-starter, with ability to thrive in ambiguity • BA/BS in a quantitative discipline (e.g. sciences, engineering, economics, accounting, operations research, computer science, business) • Preferred Qualifications: MBA from a leading school a plus • Track record of fast career progression, especially through internal promotion • Strong extracurricular interests, community involvement, or languages are all plusses • Demonstrated passion for continuous learning, improvement, and sharing best practices • Tech or media industry experience strongly preferred • Ability to effectively communicate complex messages to a broad, diverse audience in both written and verbal form • Ability to create effective end-to-end communication plans • Curiosity and a desire to constantly innovate • Self-awareness and the ability to foster collaboration and empowered execution • Agility and comfort making decisions in a rapidly changing environment • Highly organized, versatile and dedicated to efficient productivity • Proficiency in Mandarin(Chinese) is essential.
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