Director Business Strategy Operations Dropbox San Francisco

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The Business Strategy & Operations (BSO) team partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Comms, Partnerships and Product to set our strategy, drive key business initiatives, and change across the company. As the Director of BSO, you will report directly to the COO and lead a team of ~8 Project Leads/Associates.
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You will work closely with our Executive team to set corporate and business-unit strategy, develop cross-functional operational plans, identify critical success metrics for the business, and lay the groundwork for their implementation. We are a fast growing company and you will have the opportunity to roll-up your sleeves and help to company move from strategy to execution.

Responsibilities
You will work closely with Dropbox’s executive leadership to define and develop key business insights, drive scalable growth strategies, and help support the execution of these plans.
You will structure and execute operational and strategic initiatives by gathering and synthesizing relevant data, leading analyses with the support of Analytics team and presenting final recommendations that will drive short- and long-term growth.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help guide initial implementation of critical plans.
You will evaluate the performance of current business operations and recommend strategies and tactics to achieve business goals.
You will need to stay abreast of and share industry, competitor, and consumer behavior trends that can impact Dropbox
You will grow the Business Strategy & Operations team and provide coaching, thought partnership, and mentorship to BSO team members, define team culture, and engagement models.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance; M.B.A. or other advanced technical degree preferred
15+ years experience in management consulting, private equity, or strategy & operations at a tech company; demonstrated top quartile performance in a consulting environment (or similar).
Significant experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple partners; experience with a rapidly scaling business is a plus
Strong relationship-building skills and experience working closely with senior executives - the ability to develop strong working relationships with other business functions quickly, to operationalize key strategic initiatives.
You are highly analytical, good at breaking down problems and delivering actions
You have a low ego attitude: willing to shift from high-level critical thinking, to rolling up your sleeves and supporting implementation
You are comfortable with ambiguity and a dynamic business landscape
Benefits and Perks
100% company paid individual medical, dental, & vision insurance coverage
401k + company match
Market competitive total compensation package
Free Dropbox space for your friends and family
Wellness Reimbursement
Generous vacation policy
10 company paid holidays
Volunteer time off
Company sponsored tech talks (technology and other relevant professional topics)

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