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International Strategy & Operations Lead

OpenAI
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hybrid senior Full time $265K – $325K San Francisco

First indexed 5 Aug 2026

Description

We are looking for a world-class, scrappy, and dynamic strategy and operations leader who spikes in analytical thinking, business judgment, executive communication, and operational execution.

You will work closely with global leadership, regional general managers, and cross-functional partners to identify growth opportunities, build operating plans, and drive high-priority initiatives from conception through execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Build the operating plan. Translate strategic priorities into clear goals, workstreams, owners, milestones, and decisions. Identify cross-functional dependencies early and ensure teams remain aligned on execution.
  • Drive market growth initiatives. Work with product, growth, marketing, data science, and regional teams to identify and execute opportunities to improve customer acquisition, activation, retention, and monetization.
  • Create visibility into market performance. Develop a clear view of business performance across markets and products. Use data, customer insights, and competitive intelligence to identify the biggest opportunities and risks.
  • Lead executive communications and decision-making. Produce clear, concise business reviews, strategic recommendations, and executive-ready narratives that help senior leaders understand performance, evaluate tradeoffs, and make decisions.
  • Connect regional needs to global priorities. Synthesize feedback from regional teams and customers into actionable recommendations for product, research, infrastructure, and go-to-market partners.
  • Drive strategic cross-functional initiatives. Lead high-priority projects spanning market readiness, product launches, customer adoption, operational improvements, and new international growth opportunities.
  • Build repeatable programs. Develop the frameworks, planning processes, and operating rhythms that help international teams scale effectively as the business grows.

Requirements:

  • 10–15 years of experience in business operations, strategy, international growth, corporate strategy, or other highly analytical operating roles.
  • Proven track record of taking large, ambiguous business problems from initial diagnosis through strategy, execution, and measurable results.
  • Highly analytical and comfortable using business performance data, market research, and customer insights to answer complex questions and shape strategic decisions.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communicator, with experience producing executive-ready materials and influencing senior leaders.
  • Experience working across product, growth, finance, data science, marketing, and go-to-market functions.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
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