Strategy & Business Operations Associate - Office of the CEO

BetterUp
Business OperationsPosted 21 January 2026

Job Description

Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview.Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters.This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture.If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.We are seeking a passionate, driven individual to join our Business Operations team within the Office of the CEO. The ideal candidate is strongly interested in technology, innovation, and the Employee Experience ecosystem. You have a proven ability to lead projects from ideation to execution with measurable impact. You excel at managing multiple competing priorities, knowing when to focus on details and when to take a step back to see the bigger picture. Impact drives you, and you're always thinking about how to move things forward.You will lead BetterUp’s top strategic projects, including annual planning, acquisition integrations, due diligence, and more. These high-impact, cross-functional initiatives will require a deep understanding of BetterUp’s value chain. Handling sensitive projects, you’ll work closely with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and Executive Leadership Team to deliver strategic insights and measurable results.What you’ll do:Contribute to the top Office of the CEO strategic projects. Historical projects include:Support due diligence for partnerships with luminaries such as Brené Brown, Adam Grant, Pau Gasol, and Shaun White.Conduct research and analysis for BetterUp's European market entry strategy.Build financial models and analyses for BetterUp's 5-year growth plan for the Board of Directors.Analyze pricing and packaging in partnership with a third-party consulting firm.Support annual planning and the company OKR process.Contribute to the Davos activation, fostering connections between BetterUp's CEO and Fortune 100 CXOs.Conduct research and analysis for cross-selling partnerships.Support acquisition due diligence on U.S. and European acquisition targets.Contribute to post-merger integrations.If you have some or all of the following, please apply:1-3 years of experience at at Bain & Company, McKinsey, or BCG.Strategic and Analytical Excellence: You combine creative problem-solving with a structured, analytical approach to business challenges and are adept at developing actionable insights that inform strategy.Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work across organizational levels, building relationships with senior executives and cross-functional partners to drive alignment and deliver results.Execution Mastery: You have a knack for juggling multiple high-priority initiatives while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and organization.Agility and Resilience: Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where priorities can shift rapidly, and you remain steadfast in driving impact.Scrappiness: Someone who gets excited about rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever it takes to deliver. You do not hesitate to get involved, from strategic work to the tactical (sometimes thankless) work.Strong interest in organizational behavior, positive psychology, coaching, or behavioral sciences—we geek out over this stuff, daily!Benefits:At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that ... (truncated, view full listing at source)