Playground

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StrategicProjectsLead

$200–300k New York, New York, United States; Long Island City, New York, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Strategic Projects Lead at Playground. Skills: Strategic Projects, 0-to-1 initiatives, M&A, International Expansion. Launch new AI product offerings. Build and systematize outbound go-to-market”

What You'll Achieve.

drive growth efficiently; significantly influence Playground’s trajectory; materially impact the business

Industry & Context.

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Problems you'll solve

solving high-impact business problems; take ambiguous problems and turn them into clear execution plans; build structure where none exists

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3–10 years of experience in management consulting, investing, corporate strategy, business operations, or as a founder, highly structured thinker, entrepreneurial and resourceful, analytical and data-driven, exceptional communicator, scrappy, high-ownership, relentless about execution quality and speed, energized by operating in high-stakes environments with significant autonomy and visibility

What You'll Do.

Launch new AI product offerings

Build and systematize outbound go-to-market

Lead international expansion

Drive high-impact strategic initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

aligning stakeholders; assembling teams; work directly with company leadership; influence stakeholders across functions

Communication Scope

exceptional communicator; write executive-level materials; lead meetings; influence stakeholders

Process & Methodology

scope and drive workstreams, build the roadmap, own outcomes end-to-end, build structure where none exists, move quickly, deliver outcomes

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