Strategy and Operations Lead, Creative Partnerships

OpenAI

. Serve as a strategic and operational partner to the Creative Partnerships leadership team .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $333,000 - $370,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Strategy and Operations, with a strong focus on building planning processes, leading cross-functional initiatives, and maintaining financial and analytical fluency. Capable of translating complex information into actionable plans and fostering trust across diverse teams.

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10+ Years Experience In Strategy And OperationsFinancial And Analytical FluencyCross-Functional Initiative LeadershipPlanning Process DevelopmentExecutive Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Strategic PlanningOperational PlanningResource AllocationBudget ManagementPortfolio ManagementRisk ManagementData AnalysisScenario DevelopmentGoal SettingRoadmap Development

Soft Skills

Trust BuildingInfluencing Without AuthorityCommunicationDecision MakingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Creative PartnershipsLeadership CadencesOperating ModelsBusiness OperationsManagement Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic and operational partner to the Creative Partnerships leadership team
Design and run planning cycles, business reviews, leadership meetings, decision forums, offsites, and cross-functional communications
Maintain visibility into active and upcoming work, organizational commitments, dependencies, capacity, and risks
Help leadership prioritize opportunities and determine where to invest, reduce, defer, or redirect resources
Lead annual and half-year planning, goal setting, roadmap development, and progress reviews
Own leadership processes for headcount, organizational planning, and resource requests
Partner with Resource Management and Production to anticipate staffing and capacity needs and identify delivery risks
Maintain visibility into allocations, forecasts, commitments, actuals, and material risks with Finance and program owners
Develop scenarios and analyses for costs, expected value, resource requirements, and operational implications
Lead strategic and cross-functional initiatives including operating-model design, portfolio management, role clarity, partner strategy, and new programs
Organize working teams by establishing owners, decision rights, milestones, dependencies, and working rhythms
Create executive communications, recommendations, decision memos, and operating materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in Strategy and Operations, Business Operations, Chief of Staff, management consulting, or a related strategic operating role in a fast-moving organization
Experience serving as a trusted partner to senior leaders
Experience building planning processes, leadership cadences, portfolio systems, and operating models from zero to one
Ability to translate ambiguous or incomplete inputs into structured recommendations, practical plans, and clear ownership
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from initial definition through implementation and sustained operations
Strong financial and analytical fluency, including budgets, forecasts, investment scenarios, resource allocation, and organizational planning
Ability to distill complex information into concise, executive-ready narratives
Ability to build trust across creative, operational, financial, and business teams and influence decisions without formal authority
Understanding of the people, partners, budgets, and production considerations behind ambitious creative work
AI-native builder mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
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)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided