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Head of Strategy & Operations
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Elix
Are you passionate about women’s empowerment, health and wellness?
Are you a natural problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment where strategy, systems thinking, and purpose intersect?
Do you desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions by helping build products, experiences, and operations that actually transform women’s health?
If so, join us at Elix - a women-led wellness startup reimagining the future of women’s health through the power of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Rooted in ancient wisdom and backed by modern science, Elix is pioneering a new category of natural care for hormonal, metabolic, and digestive health.
Since launch, Elix has been featured in Vogue, Forbes, Well+Good, Buzzfeed, and over 200 media outlets for our groundbreaking “East meets West” approach to holistic healing. As we enter our next chapter of strategic growth, we’re looking for a Head of Strategy & Operations to help architect the systems, insights, and cross-functional execution that will scale Elix into a category-defining health platform.
About the Role
This is a high-impact role for a strategic, analytical, and operationally excellent leader coming from
management consulting, private equity, strategic finance, or high-growth startup strategy/ops.
You will work directly with the Founder & CEO to drive clarity, accountability, and execution across the business—building the operating system that connects strategy to results. This includes leading annual and quarterly planning, developing financial and operational models, improving cross-functional processes, and driving CEO-critical special projects.
You’ll synthesize data into insights, insights into decisions, and decisions into action—ensuring the team is aligned around the right priorities and equipped with the systems and visibility they need to move fast and execute confidently.
This role is based in the NYC Metro Area and requires in-person collaboration 2 days per week in our Manhattan office.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Planning & Business Alignment
Partner directly with the CEO to define annual and quarterly company strategy, OKRs, and business priorities.
Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans, operating rhythms, and cross-functional alignment frameworks.
Develop structured hypotheses, models, and decision frameworks to guide strategic choices.
Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses to inform growth opportunities and strategic direction.
Operational Excellence & Systems Building
Architect and implement Elix’s operating system including meeting cadences, dashboards, processes, workflows, SOPs, and documentation.
Diagnose bottlenecks and design solutions that improve efficiency, speed, and clarity across the organization.
Own cross-functional project management for high-ROI initiatives—ensuring timely execution and resource alignment.
Improve internal communication flows, decision-making frameworks, and accountability mechanisms.
Drive a high performance culture and oversee key Talent Management processes with support of subject matter experts
Financial Modeling, Forecasting & Performance Management
Own Elix’s financial modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting to guide strategic decisions.
Run weekly and monthly business performance reviews with clear insights and recommendations.
Partner with external accounting, finance, and PEO vendors to ensure compliance, accuracy, visibility, and discipline in reporting.
Contribute to board materials, investor updates, and fundraising preparation with rigorous models and strategic storytelling.
Supply Chain & Margin Strategy (Strategic Oversight)
Evaluate COGS, margin opportunities, inventory planning, and operational risk.
Lead vendor review, negotiation, scorecard and ROI assessments from a strategic and financial lens.
Ensure operational plans and product availability align with marketing, growth, and new product launch strategies.
Evaluate opportunities for new products, categories, markets or business models through structured analysis and customer insights.
Build business cases including market sizing, competitive landscape, financial projections, and go-to-market strategy.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness and strategic alignment for new product launches.
CEO Thought Partnership & Special Projects
Serve as a strategic extension of the CEO - bringing structure, clarity, and rigor to complex or ambiguous challenges.
Represent the CEO in select internal and external conversations where alignment, clarity, or influence is needed.
Drive forward high-impact special projects (e.g., channel expansion, operational improvements, strategic partnerships).
Team & Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team with clear goals, accountability, and growth plans.
Drive cross-functional collaboration, alignment and execution to ensure there is cross pollination of ideas and roadmaps are coordinated toward shared goals.
Establish clear mechanisms for goal setting, performance management, and cross-functional communication.
The Ideal Candidate
6–8+ years in management consulting, private equity, strategic finance, or strategy/operations at a high-growth consumer, wellness, or healthcare company.
Strong financial and analytical fluency with expertise in modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, and business casing.
Deep experience designing cross-functional processes, systems, and operating cadences.
Exceptional problem solver with the ability to synthesize complexity into simple, actionable recommendations.
Clear, concise communicator who can influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.
Highly organized operator who thrives on structure, clarity, and continuous improvement.
Mission-driven, disciplined, and excited to build at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science.
Balances day-to-day execution with long-term strategic planning, driving decisions that deliver immediate results while positioning the company for sustained growth.
Manages sensitive information with integrity, applying careful judgment to maintain confidentiality in all decisions.
Collaborative leader who brings direct and cross-functional teams together with clarity, trust, and alignment.
Cultural Alignment
Champions Elix’s mission to make holistic, East meets West, root-cause healing accessible for all women.
Embodies “Be the CEO of your world” through proactive communications, ownership, accountability, and initiative.
Practices radical transparency in wins, challenges, and learnings.
Balances operational rigor with compassion, purpose, and genuine care for the customer experience.
Why Join Elix
At Elix, we believe healing is both an art and a science—and scaling that healing requires clarity, operational excellence, and heart. Joining our team means helping build the backbone of a company that’s not just selling formulas, but reshaping the future of women’s health.
You’ll work side‑by‑side with a visionary founder, influence every part of the business, and help architect a system that supports millions of women on their healing journeys.
Competitive base salary + annual performance bonus + equity participation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Wellness and professional development stipends
Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedule
How to Apply
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Wellness and Fitness Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Elix by 2x
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Head of Strategy & Operations
role at
Elix
Are you passionate about women’s empowerment, health and wellness?
Are you a natural problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment where strategy, systems thinking, and purpose intersect?
Do you desire to make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions by helping build products, experiences, and operations that actually transform women’s health?
If so, join us at Elix - a women-led wellness startup reimagining the future of women’s health through the power of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Rooted in ancient wisdom and backed by modern science, Elix is pioneering a new category of natural care for hormonal, metabolic, and digestive health.
Since launch, Elix has been featured in Vogue, Forbes, Well+Good, Buzzfeed, and over 200 media outlets for our groundbreaking “East meets West” approach to holistic healing. As we enter our next chapter of strategic growth, we’re looking for a Head of Strategy & Operations to help architect the systems, insights, and cross-functional execution that will scale Elix into a category-defining health platform.
About the Role
This is a high-impact role for a strategic, analytical, and operationally excellent leader coming from
management consulting, private equity, strategic finance, or high-growth startup strategy/ops.
You will work directly with the Founder & CEO to drive clarity, accountability, and execution across the business—building the operating system that connects strategy to results. This includes leading annual and quarterly planning, developing financial and operational models, improving cross-functional processes, and driving CEO-critical special projects.
You’ll synthesize data into insights, insights into decisions, and decisions into action—ensuring the team is aligned around the right priorities and equipped with the systems and visibility they need to move fast and execute confidently.
This role is based in the NYC Metro Area and requires in-person collaboration 2 days per week in our Manhattan office.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Planning & Business Alignment
Partner directly with the CEO to define annual and quarterly company strategy, OKRs, and business priorities.
Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans, operating rhythms, and cross-functional alignment frameworks.
Develop structured hypotheses, models, and decision frameworks to guide strategic choices.
Conduct market, customer, and competitive analyses to inform growth opportunities and strategic direction.
Operational Excellence & Systems Building
Architect and implement Elix’s operating system including meeting cadences, dashboards, processes, workflows, SOPs, and documentation.
Diagnose bottlenecks and design solutions that improve efficiency, speed, and clarity across the organization.
Own cross-functional project management for high-ROI initiatives—ensuring timely execution and resource alignment.
Improve internal communication flows, decision-making frameworks, and accountability mechanisms.
Drive a high performance culture and oversee key Talent Management processes with support of subject matter experts
Financial Modeling, Forecasting & Performance Management
Own Elix’s financial modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting to guide strategic decisions.
Run weekly and monthly business performance reviews with clear insights and recommendations.
Partner with external accounting, finance, and PEO vendors to ensure compliance, accuracy, visibility, and discipline in reporting.
Contribute to board materials, investor updates, and fundraising preparation with rigorous models and strategic storytelling.
Supply Chain & Margin Strategy (Strategic Oversight)
Evaluate COGS, margin opportunities, inventory planning, and operational risk.
Lead vendor review, negotiation, scorecard and ROI assessments from a strategic and financial lens.
Ensure operational plans and product availability align with marketing, growth, and new product launch strategies.
Evaluate opportunities for new products, categories, markets or business models through structured analysis and customer insights.
Build business cases including market sizing, competitive landscape, financial projections, and go-to-market strategy.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness and strategic alignment for new product launches.
CEO Thought Partnership & Special Projects
Serve as a strategic extension of the CEO - bringing structure, clarity, and rigor to complex or ambiguous challenges.
Represent the CEO in select internal and external conversations where alignment, clarity, or influence is needed.
Drive forward high-impact special projects (e.g., channel expansion, operational improvements, strategic partnerships).
Team & Cross-Functional Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team with clear goals, accountability, and growth plans.
Drive cross-functional collaboration, alignment and execution to ensure there is cross pollination of ideas and roadmaps are coordinated toward shared goals.
Establish clear mechanisms for goal setting, performance management, and cross-functional communication.
The Ideal Candidate
6–8+ years in management consulting, private equity, strategic finance, or strategy/operations at a high-growth consumer, wellness, or healthcare company.
Strong financial and analytical fluency with expertise in modeling, scenario planning, forecasting, and business casing.
Deep experience designing cross-functional processes, systems, and operating cadences.
Exceptional problem solver with the ability to synthesize complexity into simple, actionable recommendations.
Clear, concise communicator who can influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.
Highly organized operator who thrives on structure, clarity, and continuous improvement.
Mission-driven, disciplined, and excited to build at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern science.
Balances day-to-day execution with long-term strategic planning, driving decisions that deliver immediate results while positioning the company for sustained growth.
Manages sensitive information with integrity, applying careful judgment to maintain confidentiality in all decisions.
Collaborative leader who brings direct and cross-functional teams together with clarity, trust, and alignment.
Cultural Alignment
Champions Elix’s mission to make holistic, East meets West, root-cause healing accessible for all women.
Embodies “Be the CEO of your world” through proactive communications, ownership, accountability, and initiative.
Practices radical transparency in wins, challenges, and learnings.
Balances operational rigor with compassion, purpose, and genuine care for the customer experience.
Why Join Elix
At Elix, we believe healing is both an art and a science—and scaling that healing requires clarity, operational excellence, and heart. Joining our team means helping build the backbone of a company that’s not just selling formulas, but reshaping the future of women’s health.
You’ll work side‑by‑side with a visionary founder, influence every part of the business, and help architect a system that supports millions of women on their healing journeys.
Competitive base salary + annual performance bonus + equity participation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Wellness and professional development stipends
Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedule
How to Apply
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Wellness and Fitness Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Elix by 2x
#J-18808-Ljbffr