Operations and Strategy Manager, Africa - Paris

Sales Operations is the global team that makes sure Google's complex business runs smoothly. Experts in driving process improvements and consistency, team members are analytical and strategic with a pragmatic sense of getting things done. They develop revenue programs, launch initiatives and set high-level goals that accelerate growth and improve productivity.

The role: Operations and Strategy Manager, Africa - Paris

The SEEMEA Sales Operations group: The SEEMEA Sales Operations group leads the regional strategic and operational initiatives critical to the ongoing growth in the region. We work directly with the Southern Eastern, Middle East and Africa VP of Sales and his management team to ensure both the short term running of the business as well as the development and implementation of longer term projects. This involves structuring problems, analyzing data, making recommendations and driving implementation / operations - working closely with the country managers and their teams as well as marketing, finance, HR, partnerships and product. The Operations and strategy manager, Africa role: In this role, you will provide a key contribution to the definition of Google’s strategy in Africa, with our Business and Product Executives, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) x-functional team, help implement key initiatives, track and analyze performance and identify shortfalls & opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Shape strategic direction for SSA in partnership with SSA leader and x-functional partners

Engage with other emerging markets to foster best practices

Provide consistent metrics to follow-up project implementation

Ensure appropriate resource allocation to achieve strategy implementation (Headcount, Budget etc) and provide seamless linkages across cross-functional partners (Sales, Marketing, Product, .org etc)

Define and support efficient management routines and dashboards/reviews

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelors degree; MBA or equivalent post-graduate experience preferred

Preferred qualifications:

Professional experience in a strategic or operations function or senior field management of a leading company

Strategic thinker with experience presenting solutions to senior-level audiences.

Distinctive problem solving and analytical skills, combined with good business judgment and experience presenting solutions to senior-level audiences.

Excellent and creative written and oral communication skills, with outstanding presentation skills.

Experience in the software, Internet and/or media industries preferred.

Sense of humor, ability to have fun, interest in building a strong culture and high performing team.

Company Description

Google is not a conventional company, and we don't intend to become one. True, we share attributes with the world's most successful organizations - a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to mind - but even as we continue to grow, we're committed to retaining a small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We provide individually-tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to earn further financial bonuses and rewards. Googlers thrive in small, focused teams and high-energy environments, believe in the ability of technology to change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work.