Head of Operations
Arcade
Operations
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on May 7, 2026
Arcade is building the future of AI-powered storytelling for teams. We help companies turn ideas, launches, workflows, and products into compelling interactive demos, visuals, and video content at scale.
We’re looking for a highly strategic and execution-oriented Head of Operations to work directly with the CEO and leadership team during a pivotal phase of company growth and evolution.
This is not a traditional “keep the trains running” operations role. We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can create clarity from chaos, and can help scale decision-making, prioritization, and execution across the company.
You will act as a strategic partner to the CEO, own company operating rhythms, drive cross-functional initiatives, and help the leadership team operate at a higher level.
What You'll Do
Strategic Operations
Arcade is at an inflection point. We’re evolving quickly, exploring new product directions, and scaling how companies communicate through AI-powered storytelling.
We’re looking for someone who wants to help shape the future of the company — not just manage existing systems. This role is ideal for someone who wants to operate at the center of strategy, execution, and company-building alongside the leadership team.
We’re looking for a highly strategic and execution-oriented Head of Operations to work directly with the CEO and leadership team during a pivotal phase of company growth and evolution.
This is not a traditional “keep the trains running” operations role. We’re looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can create clarity from chaos, and can help scale decision-making, prioritization, and execution across the company.
You will act as a strategic partner to the CEO, own company operating rhythms, drive cross-functional initiatives, and help the leadership team operate at a higher level.
What You'll Do
Strategic Operations
- Partner closely with the CEO on company strategy, prioritization, and execution
- Build and maintain financial and operational models to support decision-making
- Translate high-level company goals into actionable operating plans
- Drive strategic planning, quarterly goals, and resource allocation
- Identify operational bottlenecks and propose solutions proactively
- Run company operating cadence, including leadership meetings, planning processes, and weekly business reviews
- Ensure cross-functional alignment across product, engineering, GTM, marketing, and customer teams
- Improve organizational clarity, accountability, and execution velocity
- Help leadership teams prioritize effectively during periods of rapid change
- Serve as a force multiplier for the CEO and executive team
- Own forecasting, scenario planning, budgeting, and runway analysis
- Support board meeting preparation and investor communications
- Develop KPI frameworks and reporting across the business
- Analyze business performance and recommend operational or strategic changes
- Help design scalable processes without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy
- Support recruiting, headcount planning, and organizational development
- Partner with managers to improve team effectiveness and communication
- Step into ambiguous or high-priority initiatives as needed
- 5–10+ years of experience in operations, strategy, finance, consulting, investing, startup leadership, or similar roles
- Exceptional communication and synthesis skills
- Strong strategic judgment paired with high execution velocity
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and changing priorities calmly
- Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects and influence leaders
- High ownership mentality and bias toward action
- Comfortable operating as both strategist and operator
- Experience at a high-growth startup
- Experience working closely with founders or executive teams
- Experience in B2B SaaS, AI, creator tools, or enterprise software
- Background in strategic finance, consulting, or investing
- The company operates with greater clarity, focus, and accountability
- Leadership teams move faster with less friction
- The CEO is spending more time on the highest-leverage strategic work
- Cross-functional initiatives execute reliably
- Operational complexity decreases as the company scales
- Strategic decisions are supported by strong analysis and operational insight
Arcade is at an inflection point. We’re evolving quickly, exploring new product directions, and scaling how companies communicate through AI-powered storytelling.
We’re looking for someone who wants to help shape the future of the company — not just manage existing systems. This role is ideal for someone who wants to operate at the center of strategy, execution, and company-building alongside the leadership team.