Director, Operations Strategy Gilt Groupe

Responsibilities:

Researching operational best practices and trends and assess viability/opportunity for Gilt
Meeting with vendors to assess products/services that can improve Gilts operational performance
Designing and driving recommendations for process change
Conducting ROI pro forma analysis for new operational initiatives, such as software purchases, process changes and capital investments
Developing clear, concise and actionable KPI reporting for Operational functions
Synthesizing data and recommendations into clear, concise formats for Executive presentations
Defining requirements and driving operational projects with all relevant cross-functional business and technology teams to guarantee smooth, efficient implementation
Assisting COO in ad-hoc projects, as needed


Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree required. MBA strongly preferred
3-4 years consulting experience
2-3 years experience in an operational role
Ecommerce experience helpful
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills: ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, and scope requirements and prioritize.
Ability to present operational and technical data to a non-technical audience
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Very strong PowerPoint skills
Ability to work independently with little oversight.

Location:	New York, NY United States