Strategy & Operations Associate

Bjak seeks a Strategy & Operations Associate in Zürich to lead cross-functional initiatives, solve business challenges, and drive execution as the company scales.

This position supports core teams across engineering, product, hiring, operations, and business development. The associate will tackle emerging challenges, develop new capabilities, and ensure successful execution while the organization expands.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance key business initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to address product and business hurdles.
• Establish new teams, workflows, and capabilities during growth phases.
• Oversee cross-functional projects from initial planning to final delivery.
• Investigate new markets, products, and business opportunities.
• Enhance operational efficiency by spotting issues and applying practical fixes.
• Take full responsibility for projects to achieve significant business results.

Requirements

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and sound business judgment.
• Quick learning agility and adaptability to new situations.
• Comfort working across various business functions.
• Strong sense of ownership and execution capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Curious, resourceful, and driven to build.

About the company

Bjak develops a proactive smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows. The product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The company operates with high talent density, high ownership, and high standards. The company values people who can think independently, move quickly, and solve problems without waiting for instructions. The company fosters a hands-on environment where everyone is expected to contribute directly to the company's success.

• The company builds a proactive smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows.
• The product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion.
• The company operates with high talent density, high ownership, and high standards.
• The company values people who can think independently, move quickly, and solve problems without waiting for instructions.
• The company fosters a hands-on environment where everyone is expected to contribute directly to the company's success.