Operations Strategist

Deploy Talent

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ocean Advisor is a mission-driven organization at the intersection of AI, climate tech, and marine science. They are building a platform to help the global fishing industry fish smarter, not harder, using predictive insights powered by geophysical data, satellite imagery, and machine learning. The goal is to dramatically boost yields while reducing environmental impact. The company operates as a joint venture with a shareholding fishing company, ensuring real-world, high-stakes application from day one. At Ocean Advisor, economics and sustainability are fundamentally aligned: every smarter fishing decision enhances both profitability and ecological resilience. The vision is a world where every commercial fishing decision is data-backed, driving sustainability, profitability, and resilience across the oceans. As the primary operational partner to the CEO, the Operations Strategist will act as a strategic "right hand" and force multiplier, owning the business scaffolding that allows founding engineers to build and leadership to sell. This role serves as the organizational glue, managing everything from complex business logistics and healthcare setup to the high-touch tracking of customer contacts and meeting follow-ups.

Requirements

5+ years of operational or executive-support experience, with a proven track record of reporting directly to high-conviction founders or senior leaders in a fast-paced environment.
Prior experience managing core business functions, such as banking, PEO platforms (e.g., ADP Total Source), healthcare enrollment, and vendor relationships.
Strong organizational discipline and "follow-through" instincts, particularly in managing business contacts, client follow-up cycles, and project synchronization.
Ability to move quickly, communicate clearly, and take ownership without heavy process
Genuine curiosity about sustainability, ocean systems, or applying technology to physical industries

Nice To Haves

Strong scientific curiosity is a bonus

Responsibilities

Manage core business operations, including marketing, banking, healthcare initial setup, and PEO oversight (ADP) to ensure a seamless foundation for a scaling team.
Drive high-touch business relationship management by tracking customer contacts and managing follow-up cycles to ensure commercial opportunities never lose momentum.
Orchestrate organizational synchronization by leading project meetings and translating technical priorities into clear, actionable business workflows.
Execute brand-consistent external communications, managing social media and marketing assets with high precision and strict adherence to established brand guidelines.