Strategy & Innovation Associate
Who We Are
Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier, and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth, e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day!
Who You Are
Spot & Tango is looking for a Strategy & Innovation Associate to join our NY HQ team! In this role you will report directly to the Sr. Strategy & Innovation Manager and work closely with the CFO who leads the strategy function. You are a detail-oriented, highly analytical thinker comfortable with both quantitative and qualitative problem solving. As a member of the strategy team, you will work cross functionally across all departments, defining and executing strategies to support our continued growth. You have top-tier education and professional experience and are excited to join a fast-paced, high-growth, start-up!
Responsibilities
- New product development: Develop and launch new products including ideation, identification and development of key product attributes, product positioning and establishing supply chain
- Go to market: Work closely with Marketing, Customer experience and Operations team to bring new product to market
- Commercial growth: Bring insights and ideas to bear to support the success of new product launches through analyzing existing performance and adapting tactics go to market tactics
- Market insights: Lead consumer and competitor analysis to inform company strategy
- Strategic projects: Contribute to cross-functional strategic projects (e.g. customer experience, growth/margin expansion opportunities and channel expansion)
Requirements
- 2 years work experience in management consulting
- Extensive experience conducting quantitative analyses, synthesizing insights, and effectively communicating to relevant stakeholders at varying levels of seniority
- Comfortable working and communicating with employees at senior levels of the organization, including the CEO, COO, CFO, and other senior leaders.
- Exceptional work ethic and ability to independently create and drive workstreams in a fast-paced, startup environment
- Dog lovers preferred!
Spot & Tango is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.