Why this role stands out
This is a unique opportunity to build foundational operational systems for a rapidly growing AI-native marketing automation company backed by top investors, working directly with founders to shape critical finance, legal, and people operations. You'll thrive here if you are a proactive, mid-senior operations professional eager to take end-to-end ownership and drive scalable growth in a dynamic environment.
Quick overview
Job description
Our client is an AI-native marketing automation company replacing legacy platforms for modern B2B teams. The 44-person business recently raised $28M from leading venture investors and brings together experienced operators from companies including Airbnb, Palantir, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.
We are hiring the company's first Business Operations professional to own critical internal functions across finance, legal and security compliance, procurement, and people operations. You will work directly with the founders, take end-to-end responsibility for established operating frameworks, and build the systems required for the company to scale.
What you'll do
• Own financial operations including runway tracking, spend analysis, budgeting, and reporting
• Lead security and legal compliance processes required for B2B customer contracts
• Manage procurement, vendor contracts, and master service agreement negotiations
• Build and improve operational systems across finance, legal, security, and human resources
• Support payroll, onboarding, HR compliance, and other people operations workflows
• Partner directly with the founders on high-priority initiatives
What we're looking for
• Two to five years of experience in business operations, finance, or a chief of staff role at a high-growth startup
• Direct ownership of finance and legal or security compliance in a startup environment
• Strong financial management skills across runway, spend, and budgeting
• Experience navigating security and legal reviews for B2B contracts
• Experience with procurement, vendor contracts, or commercial agreement negotiations
• Highly personable communication style and the judgment to earn trust on sensitive matters
• Active United States work authorization and willingness to work on-site five days per week
Bonus points
• Experience managing payroll, HR compliance, onboarding, or broader people operations
• Prior consulting experience at a top-tier firm with meaningful deal exposure
• Experience at a Series A software company or another rapidly scaling startup
Compensation and benefits
• Base salary of $150K-$200K, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Meaningful early-stage equity
• Relocation bonus
• Comprehensive benefits
• Direct access to the founders and broad operating ownership
Location and work model
• On-site five days per week in San Francisco, California
• Full-time position
• Active United States work authorization is required
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