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Nectar Social

Founding Head of Operations

Nectar Social, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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We’re hiring a

Founding Head of Operations

to partner directly with the CEO and leadership team to scale operations as we grow post-launch. You’ll be the connective tissue across GTM, product, design, customer success, and internal ops—ensuring the business runs smoothly as we build. This is a highly cross-functional, execution-focused role for someone who thrives on building systems, unblocking teams, and driving clarity across the organization. Responsibilities

Build Internal Systems: Design and manage the operational rhythms that keep the company running—standups, hiring pipelines, onboarding, async updates, documentation Drive Hiring Ops: Own recruiting coordination and processes for GTM and customer success, partnering closely with the CEO and CSMs Unblock Execution: Shepherd remote product/design workflows, ensuring work moves forward and cross-functional teams stay aligned Scale Customer Success: Partner with CSMs to operationalize onboarding, playbooks, and feedback loops Cross-Functional Glue: Own projects that don’t cleanly sit with any one function but are critical to team momentum Qualifications

Builder’s Mindset: You have experience operating in early-stage startups and love creating structure from ambiguity Strong Generalist: Comfortable moving between people ops, recruiting, GTM operations, and special projects Operational Range: You’ve shipped internal systems, managed hiring pipelines, and handled project coordination at scale Stage-Fit Experience: You’ve helped a startup scale from Series A through C, with firsthand experience of what high-growth operations look like at each step High Aptitude: You bring strong analytical thinking, structured communication, and strategic judgment. MBA preferred, and top-tier academic background (Ivy League or equivalent) is a plus Communication & EQ: Clear, empathetic communicator who thrives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments Bias for Action: You move quickly, take ownership, and don’t wait to be told what to do Startup Energy: Willing to wear multiple hats, solve urgent problems, and work closely with founders and execs Bonus Points

Experience managing or coordinating with remote design/product teams Experience supporting high-growth sales or customer success teams Familiarity with Notion, Linear, Ashby, or similar internal tooling Operational support for fundraising, investor updates, or strategic planning Experience relocating or standing up office operations for a scaling company What We Offer

Competitive salary and meaningful equity package Full health, dental, and vision coverage + 401(k) matching High ownership role with a direct seat at the leadership table The opportunity to scale foundational systems in a high-growth, AI-native company Work from Palo Alto HQ with hybrid flexibility Budget for tools, training, and personal development A chance to shape the future of social commerce—alongside a tight-knit, ambitious team Position Details

Seniority level: Executive Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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