Strategy and Operations Associate

$93,000 - $136,000/Yr

Google - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

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About the position

The Strategy and Operations Associate role at Google involves providing critical business insights through analytics, ensuring alignment of goals across functions, and driving strategic partnerships and initiatives. The position focuses on supporting small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) by leveraging data to inform business decisions and foster growth. Team members are expected to be analytical, strategic, and results-oriented, contributing to the evolution of early-stage ideas into sustainable business practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute business analyses and advanced modeling to draw interpretable insights.
• Contribute to the development of comprehensive strategies that solve complex business challenges and address the needs of stakeholders across various functions to drive incremental growth.
• Assist in the communication of findings to leadership and to the broader organization by preparing polished presentations and identifying key takeaways.
• Partner with teammates to define actionable plans and roadmaps and align cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful implementation of change initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in management consulting, sales operations, business strategy, investment banking, venture capital, or private equity, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.

Nice-to-haves

• 1 year of experience generating insights from analysis on large data sets to drive business decisions.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Experience in advertising, consultative sales, business development, or a digital media environment for a complex, matrixed organization.
• Structured problem solving skills, combined with strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to take complex, ambiguous topics and turn them into compelling narratives for different audiences.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $93,000-$136,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.