Strategy & Operations Associate

Guardian Service•Raleigh, NC

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Guardian Service is seeking a Strategy & Operations Associate to identify, evaluate, and scale new growth opportunities. This role is ideal for someone with experience in management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy/growth roles in a startup—where structured problem-solving, analytical rigor, and intellectual curiosity are key. You’ll work directly with senior leadership to frame ambiguous questions, conduct analyses, and translate insights into actionable strategies that drive measurable impact. Over time, you’ll develop expertise in digital growth levers, customer acquisition channels, and operational scaling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with strong academic and professional performance.
1-3 years of experience in consulting, banking, strategy, or related growth-focused roles.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; able to structure complex problems.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Strong communicator who can influence senior executives with data-driven insights.
AI super-user and comfortable testing new LLMs and AI tools to create efficiencies and unlock opportunities.
Self-starter with curiosity, drive, and a bias toward action.
Alignment with our core values: Serve Others, Expect Excellence, Reach for Results, Value Growth, Energize & Engage.

Nice To Haves

Experience with digital marketing is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, test, and launch new customer acquisition strategies and tactics across digital and mail channels
Work directly with senior leaders and partners to prioritize and execute new channel expansion opportunities
Support continuous optimization of marketing strategies through research and data analysis, making proactive recommendations to improve profitability and growth
Monitor performance and financial metrics, connecting the dots between campaign execution and P&L impact
Frame ambiguous problems into clear hypotheses, conduct research / analyses, and recommend actionable solutions
Partner with the team to hypothesize, test, and launch UX and creative improvements
Distill complex findings into concise memos, presentations, and discussions that drive executive decision-making
Seek opportunities to apply AI tools and approaches to enhance efficiency, deepen insights, and accelerate testing and execution.
Serve as a trusted business partner to senior leadership, clearly communicating financial metrics, risks, and opportunities.