3-4 years in investment banking or investing focused on software/technology or 2-3 years in consulting with a tech emphasis
Technical background in CS, EE, Applied Math, or related fields
Experience in BizOps, product, or investment roles is a plus
Strong communication skills with a high-ownership mindset
Proven problem-solving ability at a high operational level
Responsibilities
Influence strategic decisions by collaborating with leaders across various departments
Optimize pricing and packaging for customer appeal and profitability
Build financial models to analyze new and existing opportunities
Contribute to corporate development activities such as fundraising and strategic partnerships
Conduct market analysis to identify growth opportunities and respond to trends
Benefits
Open and inclusive company culture
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI research
Weekly lunch stipend and in-office snacks
Comprehensive health and dental benefits with mental health support
Generous parental leave policy
Personal enrichment benefits for various lifestyle enhancements
Remote-flexible work arrangement with co-working stipend
Six weeks of vacation time (30 working days)
Full Job Description
The Strategy & Business Operations team's mission is to support decision making on critical C-level topics and act as a force-multiplier for functional priorities across the organization. We are looking for a BizOps Lead to join the team, reporting to the Head of BizOps, focused on strategy, corporate development, and cross-functional projects.
In this intermediate level individual contributor role, you may:
Influence strategic decision-making by collaborating with and building consensus among leaders across the organization, including product, GTM, and research and engineering
Optimize pricing and packaging, ensuring that the company's offerings are both attractive to customers and profitable
Build financial models and analyses to evaluate new and existing opportunities
Contribute to corporate development activities: fundraising, strategic partnerships, investor relations, M&A, etc.
Conduct market and competitive analysis to anticipate and respond to emerging trends and to identify new opportunities for innovation and growth
This role is a good match if you:
Have 3-4 years of top tier investment banking / investing experience, ideally with a focus on software, technology, or digital infrastructure
OR Have 2-3 years of top tier consulting experience, ideally with a focus on software / technology; further experience in BizOps, product, or investing is also valued
Have some technical background (e.g., CS, EE, Applied Math, or related undergraduate degree, software engineering internships)
Are a clear communicator with a high-ownership mentality and bias to action
Are a problem solver: can operate at a level 4-5 on this hierarchy
Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:
A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit. Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
How and Where We Work:
Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.
For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
If any of the above doesn't line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.
