Experience in consulting, finance, startups, or related fields.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience working with customers.
Responsibilities
Generate $10M+ in revenue by executing large-scale projects for leading AI labs and tech companies.
Source, vet, and manage hundreds of domain experts across various disciplines.
Foster strong relationships with researchers, anticipate client needs, and expand project opportunities.
Collaborate with the Operations team to execute project strategies and optimize processes.
Interface with the Engineering & Machine Learning team to enhance the Mercor platform.
Benefits
Generous equity grant vested over 4 years.
$20K relocation bonus for moving to the Bay Area.
$10K housing bonus for residing within 0.5 miles of the office.
$1K monthly stipend for meals.
Free Equinox membership.
Health insurance.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Silicon Valley's leading AI companies partner with Mercor to scale high-quality data operations. As an SPL, you will:
Drive the tactical execution of multi-million-dollar projects.
Build deep client relationships with researchers at top AI labs.
Orchestrate the work of 1,000+ contributors.
Ensure flawless operational execution under demanding timelines.
This is a hands-on operations role for candidates excited by process optimization, rapid iteration, and high-intensity problem solving. We're an early-stage startup that operates with intensity. That means occasionally being responsive on weekends and always holding a high bar for output. The upside - performance incentives, career trajectory, and meaningful equity - reflects that.
Core Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
Design and manage end-to-end data pipelines, from customer specifications to final delivery.
Diagnose bottlenecks, restructure workflows, and implement solutions that improve quality, throughput, and cost-efficiency.
Act as the primary point of contact for leading AI labs.
Deliver clear, consistent reporting and proactively anticipate client needs.
Build long-term trust and identify opportunities for expansion.
Large-Scale Coordination
Manage 1,000+ distributed contributors in Slack-based workspaces.
Source, vet, train, and performance-manage domain experts.
Maintain high execution standards across all stages of production.
Quality Reporting
Run daily internal syncs ("war rooms") to stay ahead of issues.
Provide regular, transparent progress updates to customers.
What We're Looking For
Experience: Background in consulting, finance, startups, or other operationally intense environments.
Skills: Strong analytical and communication abilities; proven track record of managing complex projects.
Customer-Facing Experience: Comfortable working directly with high-profile clients.
Mindset: Excited by "gritty" process optimization and large-scale execution.
Key Facts
SPLs generate $10M+ in project revenue annually.
Customer requests are high-pressure and time-sensitive (e.g., onboarding 1,000 contributors in 3 days, delivering 10+ hours of quality data per contributor within 48 hours).
The role is explicitly operations-focused-not strategy, product, or GTM.
Growth Path
SPLs begin as individual contributors, running projects end-to-end.
High performers may advance to Senior SPL (SSPL) roles, managing multiple projects and teams of SPLs.
Compensation
Base cash comp from $120K-$200k
Aggressive bi-annual performance bonus structure
Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
$10K proximity bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
