Senior Strategy & Operations Manager, Customer Success

Senior Strategy & Operations Manager, Customer SuccessNew York, NYGenius AI is building technology to help local businesses run themselves. Genius AI products do the admin work that keeps practitioners from the work they love and the people they serve. From GlossGenius to Reception, its products work 24/7 on busywork like booking, marketing, client management, finances, staff and inventory management, and more.Genius AI technology has saved businesses 106M in admin hours, earned them $2.0B in additional revenue, and facilitated more than 624M client touch points.The Strategy and Operations team at Genius AI sits at the center of the most important decisions the business is making, translating ambiguous problems into clear plans and getting them executed. In this role, you'll start by owning the strategy and execution for how Genius AI onboards, retains, and grows a larger, more complex customer base — an important and greenfield problem.

But the scope doesn't stop there. As you demonstrate impact, you'll take on other strategic initiatives across the business, wherever the most important work is.The role requires strong analytical instincts, clear thinking under ambiguity, and the ability to move from problem framing through execution without needing a fully defined brief. Domain expertise in Customer Success is not a prerequisite. We're looking for someone who can tackle hard business problems from first principles and build durable solutions, regardless of the function.You will report to the Chief Revenue Officer.

You must be commutable to our NYC headquarters and will operate in an in-person environment. We default to being in-office 3–4 days per week with required attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Own the strategy and execution roadmap for how Genius AI onboards, retains, and grows its larger customer segment, spanning onboarding design, early lifecycle engagement, and account expansionDefine the operational model for the Onboarding Specialist team, including day-to-day workflows, capacity planning, and how the org should evolve as the customer segment scalesBuild the analytics layer that tracks CS performance including onboarding conversion, time-to-value, expansion rates, and retention by segment, translating that data into decisionsEvaluate the economics and opportunity costs of competing initiatives, determining where to invest, what to deprioritize, and how to sequence the buildDesign and run experiments across onboarding, lifecycle, and expansion plays, building a learning cadence that compounds over timeDesign AI-powered workflows that automate repeatable work across the CS motion including health monitoring, lifecycle triggers, and reporting, so the team's time stays on high-value interactionsAlign Sales, Product, Marketing, and CX on the operational requirements and cross-functional dependencies that make the CS motion work, then move on to the next high-priority problemAs the CS motion matures, you will take on other high-priority strategic initiatives across the business6+ years of experience in strategy, operations, business analysis, or strategic finance, with a track record of tackling ambiguous problems and building durable solutions rather than executing against defined playbooksYou've built AI-powered workflows that changed how a function operates, automating repeatable work and redirecting capacity toward higher-judgment problemsComfortable building from scratch with minimal direction, making calls on structure and approach in problem spaces where the answer isn't obvious and the brief isn't fully writtenStrong analytical foundation, including fluency with modeling and data tools, and the ability to move from raw data to a clear strategic recommendation independentlyProven ability to drive alignment and influence without direct authority across Sales, Product, Marketing, and FinanceClear written communicator, able to produce a crisp strategy doc, an ops brief, or an exec summary with enough clarity that it doesn't require a follow-up meeting to explainCompetitive health & dental insurance options, effective on your first day of employmentFlexible PTOIn-office lunch twice per week for NYC and SF employees, plus late night dinner stipendsAccess to Wellhub, a corporate wellness platform with discounted gym memberships, fitness classes, and mental health resourcesAnnual stipend for professional development and continued learningHigh performers at 5 years receive a generous stipend to use however you recharge best401k benefit: employees are eligible to contribute starting day 1 of employmentDependent Care FSAPaid parental leaveFertility and adoption benefits via Carrot and KindbodyThe starting base salary for this role in New York is between $170,000-$225,000 + target equity + benefits. The base salary offered is dependent upon many factors including skills, experience, location, and education. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Additionally, this role is currently eligible to participate in Genius AI's equity plan as well as a range of health & wellbeing, retirement savings, and other benefits within our total rewards offering.At Genius AI, we celebrate our differences and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel supported and empowered to do their best work. We believe this benefits not only our employees but our product, customers, and community as well. Genius AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.