Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst

About GameChanger:

We believe in the life-changing impact youth sports have on and off the field because they encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence—important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community-building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote-first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

As a Senior Strategy & Operations Analyst at GameChanger, you will be a vital analytical resource for the entire company, starting with the senior leadership team. You will play a key role in driving company-wide strategy and implementing operational processes to execute on that strategy. Your work will focus on market research, insights creation, complex problem-solving, and you will have the opportunity to grow within an environment that values innovation and excellence. There is a preference for this role to be located in New York, though we are open to remote candidates. This role reports to our President’s Chief of Staff.

What You’ll Do:

• Analyze complex business challenges, collaborating with members of various teams to formulate hypotheses-driven analyses and strategic recommendations.

• Research current market trends, competitors, and provide insights to drive data-informed decisions.

• Play a significant role in mergers and acquisitions, focusing on research, due diligence, and support.

• Work closely with finance, product, and marketing teams to ensure alignment and execution of company strategies.

• Develop and present insights and recommendations to senior leadership, conveying key takeaways clearly and effectively.

• Lead and contribute to initiatives that drive change and continuous improvement, leveraging innovation to execute on strategy and enhance client service across GameChanger.

• Collaborate with various departments to identify opportunities to drive strategy and operational efficiency within GameChanger.

• Implement processes aligned with organizational objectives by utilizing methodologies like OKRs, translating strategic goals into actionable plans.

What You’ll Bring:

• 2 years’ plus experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, investment banking, or at a tech startup 

• Experience in crafting presentations and reports tailored for senior leadership and executive audiences

• Solid quantitative ability and structured thinking, with relevant experience 

• Strong project planning and time management; ability to work with limited supervision on assigned workstreams 

• Background in youth sports, sports tech, or consumer subscription businesses is preferred but not required

Who You Are:

• Your love for research and data-driven decisions extends to a proficiency in using tools like Looker or SQL, turning raw data into actionable insights.

• Your communication skills shine as you distill complex information into clear and engaging summaries and presentations, adapting to various stakeholder needs.

• You are a team player with a low ego, eager to learn, and have demonstrated experience in fostering productive relationships across different organizational departments.

• You possess the ability to articulate and defend your opinions, utilizing logical reasoning and objective evidence to support your viewpoints.

• You have the ability to apply strategy to operational processes, with experience in implementing frameworks like OKRs to align organizational goals and drive execution.

• You're able to shift priorities and maintain focus in a dynamic environment, always keeping alignment with overall company objectives.

Perks:

• Work remotely or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years to purchase new technology.

• WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.

• Snack stipend - $60 monthly to have snacks shipped to your home office.

• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HRA., and coverage for family/dependents