Operations Manager
どんな仕事か
# The Opportunity Mond Platforms is looking for our Founding Operations Manager (Employee #1) to build our US footprint from scratch. We've built the "Quora meets Patreon" of the creator world—a space where deep, Q&A-driven conversations generate real value. After achieving massive PMF with 16M MAUs in Japan, we will rebuild the mond experience from the ground up to lead the US creator economy. # Key Responsibilities 1) Business Operations & Operating Cadence - Establish and run the operating cadence (weekly/monthly reviews), KPI/OKR tracking, decision logs, and action management. 2) Physical Infrastructure (Office / IT / Security) - Establishing the Palo Alto office, managing facility operations, and building the IT environment. 3) Organizational Infrastructure (People Ops / Policies / Compliance) - Supporting local hiring, managing payroll and labor relations, drafting company policies, and ensuring regulatory compliance. 4) Corporate Liaison (Japan HQ / Listed Group Reporting) - Coordinating closely with the Japan HQ to provide accurate and transparent visibility into US operations. 5) Specialist Management (Vendors / Contracts / Procurement) - Selecting and managing external vendors, including legal counsel and accounting firms. 6) Data, Systems, and Process Improvement - Build dashboards and analytical models to support leadership decisions.
この仕事の魅力
Backed by a profitable Japanese Listed Company (Howtelevision Inc.), you get the best of both worlds: - Startup Speed: Autonomy to build from 0→1 with the Global CEO. - Corporate Stability: Multi-year runway with zero fundraising distractions.
必要なスキル・経験
- Hands-on Experience in Office/Entity Setup: Proven track record of building local operations from scratch at a US-based startup (Seed to Series A stages) - English (Native level): Capable of leading legal negotiations, government filings, and external business discussions independently - Japanese (Business level): Proficient in conducting regular meetings and progress reporting with the Japan HQ - High Degree of Autonomy: Proactively identify what the US entity needs, propose solutions, and execute them - Proficiency in leveraging Generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity - Location: Must reside in the SF Bay Area
歓迎条件
- Preferred: A generalist who has served as an "everything officer" (Ops/Admin) in the early stages of a US VC-backed startup - Someone who has owned business operations/operating cadence as a functional leader
| 想定年収 | 1,200 ~ 1,500 万円 |
|---|---|
| ポジション | Operations Manager |
| 勤務地 | 海外 |