Operating Principal, CEO Office
Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area, USA)Full-timePosted yesterday
About the role
Operating Principals are Higgsfield’s general problem solvers who work directly with the CEO and senior executives on key initiatives, owning several projects at a time, taking undefined problems from zero to a working outcome, and moving on to the next.
Responsibilities
- Identifying new growth and revenue opportunities across products, markets, and partners.
- Building and optimising processes that can scale with a rapidly growing company.
- Leading and executing priority company initiatives end to end — analysis, decision, execution, follow-through.
- Pulling engineering, product, growth, and partnerships into one plan and unblocking stalls.
- Preparing the numbers, models, and one-pagers behind leadership, board, and investor decisions.
Qualifications
- A degree from a top-tier university — ideally STEM or another highly quantitative field.
- A track record of outstanding achievement in several different areas (e.g., olympiads, case competitions, elite scholarships, building something that worked).
- 3–5 years of experience, including at least 2 years in a top-tier strategy consultancy, investment bank / PE, Big Tech, or a fast-growing global technology company.
- Experience working abroad, as an expat, or inside a global organisation as a non-native speaker.
- A solid track record of taking ownership and leading complex projects end to end.
- Ability to break complex problems into smaller, actionable ones and enjoy working with data.
- Writing and presenting at a level that goes straight to the board or a Fortune 500 partner without editing.
- Natural curiosity, speed, and a will to make an impact.
- Right to work in the US; based in San Francisco or ready to relocate.
Skills
Required:Growth strategy and opportunity identificationCross-functional leadershipData analysis and modeling
Benefits
- Competitive base salary in USD, based on experience, skills, and scope of role.
- Equity participation through the company’s stock option program.
- A highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with direct work alongside experienced leaders.
- Opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and career development as the company scales.
- Company-provided equipment, meals, transportation, or other office benefits.
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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