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 Initiatives, Product Launch, Business Development. Launch new AI product offerings. Build and systematize outbound go-to-market”

What You'll Achieve.

Own outcomes end-to-end; Deliver outcomes that materially impact the business

Industry & Context.

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Problems you'll solve

Solving high-impact business problems; Take ambiguous problems; Turn them into clear execution plans

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

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

Communication Scope

Exceptional communicator; Confidently write executive-level materials; Lead meetings; Influence stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Drive entirely new workstreams, Build structure where none exists, Own outcomes end-to-end

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