Head of Strategy and Operations

AKKO · Remote

Company

AKKO

Location

Remote

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Hey there! We're AKKO - a venture funded & fast-growing insurtech company with a passionate, solution-forward, and collaborative team focused on disrupting the device protection space.

Our mission is simple – Leveraging technology to make protecting people’s tech easier and more affordable. Most people’s lives have become tech-centric and AKKO provides customers with peace of mind that their tech is safe guarded in a transparent and seamless way. With a recent fundraise and backed by amazing investors such as Mundi, Fika, and Pear, we are just getting started!

THE DAY-TO-DAY

  • Collaborate with the Founders in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans
  • Maximize efficiency and productivity through process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration
  • Help lead development of financial and budgetary plans
  • Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to provide visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives
  • Plan, monitor, and analyze key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks
  • Devise strategies for ensuring the growth of programs enterprise-wide, and implement process improvements to maximize output and minimize costs
  • Embrace leading by example as a senior leader within AKKO

WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED: 

  • Minimum five years of experience in related fields including consulting, finance, and leadership within early to mid stage venture backed startups
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and / or MBA in related field
  • You have been a part of and helped lead transformational startup growth
  • Proactive, solution-focused mindset with a bias for action and pushing the boundaries
  • Excellent project management skills, and masterful organization, communication, and leadership skills, backed by previous professional success 
  • Excited about being part of a hyper-growth startup with a fun, scrappy mentality
  • Detail-oriented with excellent analytical abilities and verbal and written communications
  • Demonstrate an ability to drive results in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
  • Superior knowledge and ability to work across multiple operational functions and principles, including finance, customer experience, product, and engineering
  • Ability to streamline or implement structures and roles that boost speed and efficiency while supporting rapidly shifting business demands

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

  • Unlimited vacation and sick time
  • Competitive health benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Robust 401k program – to invest in your future
  • Monthly wellness stipend (e.g., gym yoga, meditation, etc..) – we value your well-being
  • Monthly treat yourself stipend – have a nice meal on us!
  • Remote workspace stipend – Work from home or from a shared workspace — you decide.
  • Paid volunteer time – giving back to our community is important to us!
  • Annual learning credit –explore personal interests that excite you
  • …and so much more!

WHAT ELSE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Our team is fostered around our core values: 

  • Collaborate– Work together to be more effective, lift up others, and win together
  • Aim High– Set ambitious goals
  • Embrace Diversity– Seek different perspectives, bring our true self to work
  • Customer Love– Serve the end user and listen to them
  • Nurture Empathy– Listen and strive to truly understand others   
  • Take Action– Be proactive, be an owner, value speed
  • Maintain Integrity– Build the AKKO you are proud to work at
  • Data Driven– Use data to iterate, find truth

***CCPA disclosure notice at getakko.com/legal

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Date Posted

11/14/2022

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