BizOps Lead at Playground

New York, New York, United States

Playground Logo
$80,000 – $130,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Childcare, EdTech, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • Structured thinker and problem solver — can take a messy question and drive it to clarity
  • Analytical and comfortable working with data, spreadsheets, and dashboards
  • Great business judgment and can quickly understand new domains
  • Scrappy, proactive, and unafraid to get into the weeds
  • 2+ years of experience in investing, consulting, strategy, business operations, or a similar generalist role
  • Open to fully in-person role in Union Square, NYC

Responsibilities

  • Identify and scope operational pain points across functions and lead structured problem-solving efforts
  • Own short sprints (2–4 weeks) to deeply understand a part of the business and drive real change
  • Design, implement, and optimize processes that help teams scale efficiently
  • Build lightweight tools, dashboards, or workflows to help teams track and measure their impact
  • Partner with team leads and company leadership to align on goals, timelines, and key success metrics
  • Document your learnings and leave systems better than you found them
  • Examples: Map and improve Sales → Onboarding → CS handoff process; support GTM experiments; scope/track/report metrics; clean up workflows in Salesforce/Hubspot; run recruiting ops; reorganize office layout; manage location tracking; support CX tooling/escalations; fix/improve any slowing process

Skills

Process Optimization
Problem Solving
Dashboards
Project Management
Business Operations
Sales Operations
Marketing Operations
Revenue Operations
Customer Experience
Data Analysis

Playground

Platform for hosting and sharing virtual events

About Playground

PlaygroundApp.com provides a platform for creators and cultural makers to host and share virtual events and experiences, ranging from operas to raves. The platform connects people globally, allowing users to discover and participate in cultural events from anywhere. It serves artists, musicians, and cultural enthusiasts, helping them reach wider audiences and monetize their events. PlaygroundApp operates in the growing virtual events market, offering a curated selection of experiences that cater to diverse interests. The company generates revenue through ticket sales, subscription fees, and partnerships, supporting both free and paid events to engage a broad user base.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$3.3MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
VR & AR, EntertainmentIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Emerging competition from platforms like Saakuru Labs could divert attention from Playground.
User adoption may be challenging if Playground doesn't differentiate from existing platforms.
A shift back to in-person events could reduce demand for virtual experiences.

Differentiation

Playground offers a unique blend of virtual and cultural arts events.
The platform connects global audiences through shared cultural experiences.
Playground supports both free and paid events, catering to diverse user preferences.

Upsides

Increased demand for hybrid events expands Playground's audience reach.
AI-driven content curation can enhance user engagement on Playground.
5G technology improves Playground's livestream quality and interactive features.

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