Business Operations Manager

Ursus, Inc.

San Francisco, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70–$80.99 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Operations, Business Strategy, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer/Client Research, Digital Media, Finance, Financial Modeling, Leadership, Market Entry Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Metrics, Multitasking, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Persuasion Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Marketing, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, Software as a Service (SaaS), Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Technical Operations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
4 days ago
JOB TITLE: Business Operations Manager
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid; 2-3 days in office/week)
PAY RANGE: $70 - 80/hr.
DURATION: Through 09/30/2026 with possibility of extension

TOP SKILLS:
  • 5 7 years of experience in business operations, strategy, or marketing operations in a tech or SaaS environment (consulting background a plus).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into insights and decisions.
  • Familiarity with marketing funnels, product metrics, planning tools, and financial modeling; experience supporting senior leadership and communicating effectively across executive forums.

Company:

Our client is a global leader in creative software, offering innovative tools for digital media creation, design, and marketing.

Duties:
  • Strategy & Business Operations
    • Partner with Product Marketing leaders to translate strategic plans into operational execution that delivers measurable business impact across pricing, packaging, segmentation, growth planning, and go-to-market.
    • Coordinate and lead operational cadences, such as QBRs, roadmap reviews, business health reviews, and objectives and key results (OKR) tracking.
    • Support annual planning cycles, executive deliverables, and achievement tracking across initiatives.
    • Monitor category performance, surface insights from product, marketing, and customer data, and drive action in collaboration with Analytics and Finance.
    • Coordinate cross-functional alignment and proactively identify risks, misalignments, or decision bottlenecks.
    • Develop executive communication assets by crafting clear and persuasive narratives to support reviews, decisions, and partner alignment.
  • Program Execution & Change Enablement
    • Lead key projects that span product, marketing, and go-to-market teams from concept through execution.
    • Establish structure for ongoing and ad hoc initiatives, applying program management rigor to ensure delivery and alignment.
    • Bring a mentality of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions, and streamlining execution.

Skills:
  • 5 7 years of experience in business operations, strategy, or marketing operations in a tech or SaaS environment (consulting background a plus).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex data into insights and decisions.
  • Experience supporting senior leadership and communicating effectively across levels, including executive forums.
  • Familiarity with marketing funnels, product metrics, planning tools, and financial modeling.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling abilities written and verbal.
  • Comfortable working in matrixed environments, with a track record of cross-functional influence.
  • Excellent critical thinking skills with a bias toward action and simplification.
  • Strong sense of ownership and organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.


BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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Ursus, Inc.