Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to join our Product Operations team and lead the charge in identifying and launching our next growth horizons. This high‑octane, “General Manager” style opportunity will have you building new business lines from scratch—connecting our flexible workers with new industries and service categories. Who You Are Founder Mindset & Bias for Action: You have a “get‑it‑done” attitude and are willing to do whatever it takes to launch a category—whether that’s manually matching shifts, cold‑calling early partners, or testing ground‑level operational processes. Strategic & Curious: You think big‑picture while staying fiercely grounded in data and execution. Multi‑disciplinary Executor: 6+ years in finance, operations, consulting, or high‑growth startup environments. Technical & Analytical Depth: You have a technical toolkit fueled by AI, using data to build business cases and measure pilots. Strong Communicator & Evangelist: You can represent Instawork externally to new partners and internally as a driver of cross‑functional alignment. What You’ll Do Build the Playbook (0 to 1): Take new initiatives from a blank sheet to a functioning business, hacking together initial supply and demand until the project gains traction. Strategic Execution & Category Launch: Define and implement Instawork’s strategy for entering new service lines and verticals. Partnership Development: Build and grow relationships with early‑adopter brands and agencies. Market & Data Analysis: Perform deep‑dive research into new industry trends and competitive landscapes. Cross‑Functional Leadership: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to iterate on the fly. Compensation and Benefits Base salary: $160,000 – $200,000 (location dependent) Equity in the form of stock options Healthcare: medical, dental, and vision plans; HSA contribution; Flexible spending plans Paid time off: flexible PTO and at least 8 paid company holidays per year Additional perks: Phone stipend, commuter stipend, supplemental pay on qualified leaves, 401(k), and discount program through Perkspot As set forth in Instawork’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr