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Full-Time

Business Operations Manager

Posted on 6/27/2024

OneSignal

OneSignal

51-200 employees

Customer engagement platform for push notifications

Robotics & Automation
Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$132k - $160kAnnually

+ Equity Program

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Project Management
Operations & Logistics
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
SQL
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in business operations in a SaaS or technology-driven environment
  • Strong Excel Skills and ability to work with SQL
  • Ability to structure complex problems and drive solutions cross-functionally in sales, marketing, finance, product, operations, etc.
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills that focus around empathy and enablement, and the ability to build trust with colleagues
  • A growth mindset, with excitement for embracing new ideas
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in business operations, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, consulting, start-ups is a plus but not required
Responsibilities
  • Conduct research and analysis to identify and surface operational bottlenecks and potential growth areas
  • Lead both strategic and tactical projects to drive operational improvements and business growth
  • Work cross-functionally to manage our OKR planning process
  • Build and prepare board slides and assist with investor communications
  • Collaborate with our Leadership team by preparing agendas, managing meeting minutes and assigning action items
  • Negotiate contracts with vendors to ensure cost-effective procurement
  • Act as a strategic operator: build relationships across the organization and foster a culture of collaboration, enablement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

OneSignal is a customer engagement platform that specializes in push notifications, helping businesses connect with their customers through personalized mobile and web notifications. It operates on a freemium model, offering basic services for free and charging for premium features like machine learning for message optimization and detailed analytics. The platform is user-friendly, allowing quick setup and the ability to send billions of notifications daily, with behavior-based triggers for automated engagement. OneSignal stands out with its open-source SDKs and accessible APIs, aiming to simplify customer engagement for businesses.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$84M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

34%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent opening of the EMEA headquarters in London signifies OneSignal's commitment to global expansion and localized support, which can lead to increased market penetration.
  • New features like Dynamic Content and push-to-start Live Activities demonstrate OneSignal's continuous innovation in enhancing user engagement.
  • Achieving SOC 2 Type II Certification and HIPAA Compliance underscores OneSignal's dedication to security, making it a trustworthy platform for sensitive customer data.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape for customer engagement platforms is intense, requiring OneSignal to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Reliance on a freemium model may limit revenue growth if users do not convert to premium services.

What makes OneSignal unique

  • OneSignal's freemium model allows businesses of all sizes to access basic push notification services for free, making it highly accessible compared to competitors with only paid options.
  • The platform's open-source SDKs and API accessibility make it a favorite among developers, offering flexibility and ease of integration.
  • OneSignal's machine learning capabilities for optimizing message delivery times and detailed analytics provide advanced features that enhance customer engagement.

Benefits

Remote-first collaboration

Focus time

Flexible vacation

Health, dental, & life

Home office & wellness stipend

Learning & development stipend

Fun offsites

Sweet swag

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