Playground Global

Strategic Projects Lead

New York, NY · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$300kDetected 55 days ago

SalesOutbound SalesFinancial ModelingM&ALeadership

About the role

The next, you could be designing an outbound sales engine from scratch or leading diligence on an acquisition target.
You'll work directly with company leadership on Playground's most strategic priorities and have the opportunity to shape the future of the business in real time.

Identify whitespace opportunities, validate product-market fit, and build new AI-powered products from concept to revenue. You'll define the roadmap, hire initial team members, and scale successful initiatives.
Design Playground's outbound sales motion from the ground up. Develop targeting, messaging, and sequencing strategies, then leverage AI and automation tools to create scalable systems that drive growth efficiently.
Partner closely with the CEO to identify, recruit, and close senior leadership talent across the organization. Lead structured hiring processes for VP- and C-level roles that will significantly influence Playground's trajectory.
Take ownership of ambiguous, cross-functional projects that don't fit neatly into existing teams. Build structure where none exists, move quickly, and deliver outcomes that materially impact the business.
Identify whitespace opportunities, validate product-market fit, and build new AI-powered products from concept to revenue.
Design Playground's outbound sales motion from the ground up.
Develop targeting, messaging, and sequencing strategies, then leverage AI and automation tools to create scalable systems that drive growth efficiently.
Partner closely with the CEO to identify, recruit, and close senior leadership talent across the organization.
Lead structured hiring processes for VP- and C-level roles that will significantly influence Playground's trajectory.

3-10 years of experience in management consulting, investing, corporate strategy, business operations, or as a founder - ideally within a high-growth startup or similarly fast-paced environment.

Salary for this position is $200,000 - $300,000 subject to standard withholding and applicable taxes.
Job level and actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications assessed during the interview process (including skills, prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and work location.

Entrepreneurial and resourceful, with a proven ability to build from scratch and operate effectively without a playbook.

building the roadmap, aligning stakeholders, assembling teams, and owning outcomes end-to-end.
You'll define the roadmap, hire initial team members, and scale successful initiatives.
Evaluate new markets, build business cases, navigate operational and regulatory complexity, and establish Playground's presence in new geographies - from first hire to first customers.
Take ownership of ambiguous, cross-functional projects that don't fit neatly into existing teams.
Build structure where none exists, move quickly, and deliver outcomes that materially impact the business.
A highly structured thinker who can take ambiguous problems and turn them into clear execution plans.

This listing is sourced directly from Playground Global's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.