Sales Strategy And Operations Lead in United States

Synthesia is the world’s leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US. As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations. Following our recent Series E funding round, where we raised $200 million, our valuation stands at $4 billion. Our total funding exceeds $530 million from premier investors including Accel, NVentures (Nvidia's VC arm), Kleiner Perkins, GV, and Evantic Capital, alongside the founders and operators of Stripe, Datadog, Miro, and Webflow. About the role… We are hiring a Director of Sales Operations to own the operating rhythm of our pre-sales engine globally: Sales, Sales Development, and Sales Engineering. This is a player/coach role leading a small team of experienced senior operators while staying hands-on, and our first Sales Operations leadership seat in North America. This role reports to the VP of Revenue Operations. What you’ll be doing… Forecasting and pipeline inspection. Own forecast methodology, accuracy, and variance analysis end to end for Sales and Sales Development; run the weekly commit and pipeline inspection cadence; build the leading indicators (stage conversion, velocity, slippage, aged pipeline) that make the forecast defensible before quarter end, not explained after it. Sales process and policy. Own the pre-sales process architecture: opportunity stages, exit criteria, qualification standards, pipeline hygiene rules, rules of engagement, and the SDR-to-AE handoff, including how conflicts get resolved. Sales Engineering coverage. Own the SE deployment model (SE-to-AE coverage ratios, prioritization of scarce SE time), standardize the technical proof-of-concept and demo process, and build the reporting that shows technical w

About the team OpenAI's mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. In support of that mission, the ChatGPT Ads team is building advertising products that help businesses reach customers in useful, trusted, and responsible ways. The Ads Strategy, Planning, and Operations team is responsible for building the operating foundation for OpenAI's advertising business: GTM systems, segmentation, coverage, planning, forecasting, business rhythms, sales programs, incentives, and scalable execution across advertisers, agencies, partners, resellers, and internal teams. This team sits at the intersection of Sales, Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Policy, Marketing, Partnerships, and Customer Success. About the role We’re looking for a Sales Strategy & Operations Lead to help build the GTM operating system for ChatGPT Ads. This person will work across sales strategy, planning, systems, segmentation, forecasting, operating rhythm, sales programs, and commercial execution to help the Ads business scale with clarity, speed, and control. This role is for someone who can move between strategy and execution: able to define operating models, build analytical frameworks, run cross-functional planning processes, improve GTM systems and data quality, and program manage high-priority sales initiatives. The ideal candidate has meaningful experience in digital advertising, media, adtech, marketplace, or platform businesses and understands the complexity of scaling sales motions across direct sales, agencies, partners, resellers, outsourced channels, and self-serve. In this role, you’ll: Help build the operating foundation for ChatGPT Ads across GTM systems, segmentation, coverage, forecasting, sales planning, and business reviews. Partner with Sales, Ads Ops, Product, Engineering, Strategic Finance, Legal, Policy, Marketing, Partnerships, Customer Success, and Data teams to translate strategy into execution. Develop objective frameworks for ac

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . The Sales Strategy & Operations (SS&O) team partners with advertising sales leaders to drive business performance through strategy, analytics, and operational rigor. We combine structured problem-solving, deep business insight, and scalable execution to help the sales organization make better decisions, operate more effectively, and accelerate revenue growth. You will be responsible to design, develop, and implement the strategy and framework for our annual JBP framework which is a significant driver of overall revenue and critical to our overall business success. You will also maintain sales training materials and activities for the global sales teams at Pinterest. You will be able to connect sales needs with product capabilities across a variety of Pinterest products, weaving it together with the Pinterest narrative and advertiser obje

We’re looking for an experienced Associate to join our growing GTM Strategy & Operations team. Our team solves complex problems that require insight, creativity, and execution through building scalable processes, tools, and systems for our rapidly growing global business. You will own the day-to-day management and strategy of the sales productivity tool ecosystem that powers our Sales and Customer Success organizations - including contact intelligence, outbound sequencing, and data enrichment platforms. Doing this successfully requires a deep understanding of the “day in the life” for field teams, strong vendor management skills, and the ability to translate business needs into tooling solutions that help Datadog grow 10x. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. You Will Own the tool portfolio: Manage the strategy, lifecycle, and day-to-day administration of Datadog’s sales productivity tools, including contact intelligence, outbound sequencing, and data enrichment platforms Lead AI tooling strategy: Identify, evaluate, and pilot AI-powered tools and features that enhance sales productivity - from AI-assisted prospecting and enrichment to intelligent sequencing and personalization - and help define Datadog’s forward-looking AI tooling roadmap for the Sales and CS organizations Drive vendor performance: Manage vendor relationships, contract renewals, and commercial negotiations in partnership with Legal, Finance, and Procurement - including benchmarking tools against alternatives and driving competitive pricing Measure impact: Define and track success metrics across all managed tools (e.g., adoption rates, data quality, pipeline influenced) and use findings to make data-driven consolidation, expansion, or replacement decisions Partner with the field: Wo

Synthesia is the world’s leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US. As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations. Following our recent Series E funding round, where we raised $200 million, our valuation stands at $4 billion. Our total funding exceeds $530 million from premier investors including Accel, NVentures (Nvidia's VC arm), Kleiner Perkins, GV, and Evantic Capital, alongside the founders and operators of Stripe, Datadog, Miro, and Webflow. About the role… We are hiring a Director of CS Operations to own the operating rhythm of our post-sales organization globally: Customer Success, Professional Services, Support & Moderation. This is a player/coach role, our first Post-Sales Operations leadership seat in North America, alongside existing EMEA coverage. This role reports to the VP of Revenue Operations. What you’ll be doing… Renewal forecasting and health-score inspection. Own renewal forecast methodology, accuracy, and variance analysis end to end; run the health-score and renewal-risk inspection cadence; build leading indicators (usage/adoption signals, engagement decay, ticket volume, time-to-value, save rate) that make the forecast defensible before the quarter ends. Predictive retention modeling. Build and own a rolling 12-month GRR/NRR retention model that surfaces cohort-level risk before it reaches the escalation point, not after. Post-sales process and policy. Own the customer lifecycle process architecture: onboarding stages and exit criteria, health-score methodology, QBR and renewal-prep cadence, escalation and save-play processes, and Sales-to-PS, PS-to-CS handoffs, including how expansion and renewal conflicts get resolved. Capaci

About Flexport: At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year. The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us. The Opportunity You will be a key partner to our General Managers and North America leadership across the Sales and Operations organizations. This is a role with both a strategic and a tactical edge: you’ll drive forecasting, planning, closing the books, and own the day-to-day tasks that keep the business moving. You’ll also play a key role in our AI transformation, working cross-functionally, with our accounting and data analytics teams to design and automate workflows across the enterprise. If you want to work at the cross section of global trade, technology and modern finance you belong here. You Will: Partner with Sales & Operations Leadership: Serve as the strategic finance partner to GMs and NA leadership, monitoring trends, communicating performance, and empowering operators to manage their business with clarity and confidence. Drive Business Outcomes Cross-Functionally: Operate at the intersection of strategy and execution. Translate commercial and operational questions into analysis that drives decisions, and work across teams to unblock bottlenecks and prioritize opportunities by impact. Improve & Automate: Lead process improvements beyond y

Who we are At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences. Our dedication to remote-first work , and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands. . Hiring and how we work We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings. . See yourself at Twilio Join the team as Twilio’s next Sr. Manager, Global Sales Business Partners (SBP) About the job We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Sales Business Partners (SBP) to drive the Sales Operations rhythms and strategic projects across Field Sales, Specialists, and Partners. Serving as a hands-on operational manager with high exposure to senior sales executives, you will champion a sales-first mindset, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive operational excellence to accelerate growth. The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder with deep go-to-market (GTM) and Project Management knowledge, and enterprise-scale software/tech experience in sales strategy, planning, and operations. Success in this cross-functional role relies on building tight alignment with peer Sales Operations leaders, including Strategic Operations, Sales Compensation, GTM Analytics, and Enablement, as well as company-wide teams like HR, Finance, Marketing, and Product. Responsibil

About Us OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team brings experience at companies such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, PayPal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We're backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX, and other top-tier investors. Role Overview We are seeking an Growth Lead, North America to join our dynamic go-to-market team. You'll own the full sales cycle for institutional customers across North America — from prospecting through close, helping banks, fintechs, and other institutions move money faster and more efficiently across borders. Key Responsibilities: New Business Development Build and manage a pipeline of institutional prospects across North America, from initial outreach through qualification Identify and prioritize target accounts — banks, fintechs, and other institutions with cross-border payment needs Full-Cycle Sales Execution Own deals end-to-end: discovery, solution design, negotiation, and close Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in the CRM Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management Develop trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (Treasury, Finance, Payments, and Operations leaders) at prospective and existing clients Serve as a strategic advisor, understanding each client's cross-border payment needs and tailoring OpenFX's value proposition accordingly Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Legal & Compliance, and Marketing to navigate technical integrations and structure deals Work with leadership to refine sales strategy, messaging, and positioning as the go-to-market motion matures Market Str

About Us OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team brings experience at companies such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, PayPal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We're backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX, and other top-tier investors. Role Overview We are seeking an Account Executive, North America to join our dynamic go-to-market team. You'll own the full sales cycle for institutional customers across North America — from prospecting through close, helping banks, fintechs, and other institutions move money faster and more efficiently across borders. Key Responsibilities: New Business Development Build and manage a pipeline of institutional prospects across North America, from initial outreach through qualification Identify and prioritize target accounts — banks, fintechs, and other institutions with cross-border payment needs Full-Cycle Sales Execution Own deals end-to-end: discovery, solution design, negotiation, and close Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in the CRM Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management Develop trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (Treasury, Finance, Payments, and Operations leaders) at prospective and existing clients Serve as a strategic advisor, understanding each client's cross-border payment needs and tailoring OpenFX's value proposition accordingly Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Legal & Compliance, and Marketing to navigate technical integrations and structure deals Work with leadership to refine sales strategy, messaging, and positioning as the go-to-market motion matures Market St

About Us OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team brings experience at companies such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, PayPal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We're backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX, and other top-tier investors. Role Overview We are seeking an BDM Manager, North America to join our dynamic go-to-market team. You'll own the full sales cycle for institutional customers across North America — from prospecting through close, helping banks, fintechs, and other institutions move money faster and more efficiently across borders. Key Responsibilities: New Business Development Build and manage a pipeline of institutional prospects across North America, from initial outreach through qualification Identify and prioritize target accounts — banks, fintechs, and other institutions with cross-border payment needs Full-Cycle Sales Execution Own deals end-to-end: discovery, solution design, negotiation, and close Consistently meet or exceed quarterly and annual revenue targets Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast data in the CRM Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management Develop trusted relationships with senior stakeholders (Treasury, Finance, Payments, and Operations leaders) at prospective and existing clients Serve as a strategic advisor, understanding each client's cross-border payment needs and tailoring OpenFX's value proposition accordingly Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Legal & Compliance, and Marketing to navigate technical integrations and structure deals Work with leadership to refine sales strategy, messaging, and positioning as the go-to-market motion matures Market Strategy

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam. The Customer Operations team sits at the center of how we scale world-class customer experiences at Plaid. As the Customer Operations Leader, you'll own the strategy and execution of all global ops initiatives in a director level role — leading a team across product operations, customer experience engineering, technical enablement, and org development. As Customer Operations Leader, you'll focus on scaling operations and enablement across the full customer lifecycle for our Customer Engineering organization, including Support, Technical Account Management, Sales Engineering and Professional Services. You'll be responsible for building our VoC programs as a strategic lever to drive insights from our frontline teams into product improvements and adoption strategies. You will build tooling and programs with measurable outcomes that remove friction for customers and empower our customers to serve themselves. Responsibilities Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing Customer Ops team across Product Operations, Customer Experience Engineering and Technical Enablement Own operations strategy and execution across the full customer lifecycle for Support, Technical Account Management, Sales Engineering and P

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences. The Director, Sales Performance & Enablement will own the strategy and systems that drive sales performance across CLEAR’s airport network, translating commercial priorities into playbooks, tools, incentives, and field execution that improve conversion and sales volume. Reporting to the VP, Sales & Service, you’ll combine data-driven strategy with hands-on field leadership to identify what works, test it quickly, and scale it across the network. What you'll do: Own CLEAR’s airport sales execution strategy, developing scalable playbooks, tools, quality standards, and performance frameworks that drive conversion and sales volume across the network Analyze sales performance, market dynamics, and field insights to set network targets, identify performance opportunities, prioritize investment, and translate data into clear actions for the field Build a rigorous test-and-learn engine across high-volume airports, rapidly piloting sales approaches, scripts, tools, and incentives and using results to determine what scales network-wide Partner with Field Operations leaders to embed sales standards, coaching rhythms, and performance cadences into existing station operations, driving consistent execution through influence and shared accountability Lead a high-performing team focused on sales performance intelligence and field quality, while partnering with People and Finance to design commission structures, incentives, and recognition programs that reinforce the right front-line behaviors How you'll measure success: Network-wi

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . As a Sales Strategy & Operations team, our mission is to power sustainable revenue growth for Pinterest with data-driven strategic insights and decision making, tight business management, and high-impact revenue operations. As we inform critical business decisions driving revenue growth, members of the team are highly visible to senior Sales Leadership at Pinterest and throughout the organization at large. What you'll do: Reporting to the Senior Director of Sales Strategy & Operations for North America Enterprise Sales, and in close partnership with senior North America Enterprise Sales leadership for Tech, Telco, and Entertainment (T3E), you will develop and bring to life data-driven strategies to accelerate growth in this critical business segment. In this role, you will: Partner with T3E Enterprise sales leadership to proactive

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . Millions of people across the world come to Pinterest to find new ideas every day. It’s where they get inspiration, dream about new possibilities and plan for what matters most. Our mission is to help those people find their inspiration and create a life they love. In your role, you’ll be challenged to take on work that upholds this mission and pushes Pinterest forward. You’ll grow as a person and leader in your field, all the while helping Pinners make their lives better in the positive corner of the internet. Creating a life you love also means finding a career that celebrates the unique perspectives and experiences that you bring. As you read through the expectations of the position, consider how your skills and experiences may complement the responsibilities of the role. We encourage you to think through your relevant and transferable skills

About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . The Sales Strategy & Operations (SS&O) team partners with advertising sales leaders to drive business performance through strategy, analytics, and operational rigor. We combine structured problem-solving, deep business insight, and scalable execution to help the sales organization make better decisions, operate more effectively, and accelerate revenue growth. You will be responsible for the operations of our annual Agency deals commercial framework which is a significant driver of overall revenue and critical to our overall business success. You will be able to connect Agency sales needs with system support and product capabilities across a variety of Pinterest products. The role will partner closely with other team members and cross-functional stakeholders contributing to launching a world class annual Agency deals program. This r