Director of Operations & Finance / VP Operations & Finance / COO
Company Description
The League is a pre-series A mobile social dating app startup backed by IDG Ventures, xSeed Capital, Cowboy Ventures, Structure...
Company Description
The League is a pre-series A mobile social dating app startup backed by IDG Ventures, xSeed Capital, Cowboy Ventures, Structure Capital, Sherpa Ventures, and many notable angels. The Founder is a Stanford MBA (ex-Google, ex-Salesforce) with a strong product sense (engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon) and a fierce determination to change the dating space for the better. The League’s director of engineering, Tim Zaitsev, has a masters from Carnegie Mellon and is incredibly hands-on and is building out a lean team of world-class, senior engineers. The League is live in six cities, brings in healthy revenue each month, and has hundreds of thousands of people in other metros waiting for its launch in their city.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer or COO to oversee our organization’s ongoing operations and procedures, to include primary responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing and running all finance activities of the company, e.g. business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations. You will be the company’s [second-in-command?] and responsible for the efficiency of business.
The COO role is a key member of the senior management team, reporting only to the CEO. You’ll maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader. If you also have excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics, we’d like to meet you.
The goal of the COO position is to secure the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth.
Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth
Establish policies that promote company culture and vision
Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (Product, Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance, etc.)
Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics
Write and submit reports to the CEO in all matters of importance
Assist CEO in fundraising ventures
Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
Manage relationships with partners/vendors
Qualifications
(flexible depending on seniority and experience of best candidate)
Proven experience as COO, a CFO or someone with relevant experience
Understanding of business functions such as Engineering, Marketing, Finance, HR etc.
Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development
Experience in fundraising will be a plus
Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
Working knowledge of IT, business infrastructure and Apple OS
Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving
BSc/BA in Business Administration. MSc/MBA is a plus
CPA is also highly desirable
Minimum of 10 years experience in technology industry and successfully managing teams is a must, with examples of when they have demonstrated excellence in the workplace
Display cohesive ability at interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and written.
Must be able to engage with staff at all levels of the organization and exercise sound judgment
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
TO APPLY
Submit your resume here: https://jobs.lever.co/theleagu...
COMPENSATION
- Extremely competitive, willing to match
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