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Strategy & Planning Associate

Otter · Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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About Otter

Otter matches parents who need care with trusted sitters in their community, on-demand. Backed by Sequoia and a16z.

About the role

Supports strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives through data-driven analysis, go-to-market strategy development, and cross-functional program execution. Partners with product, sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams to evaluate market opportunities, optimize commercial strategies, and drive high-priority initiatives from concept through implementation. Delivers actionable recommendations to leadership by combining analytical rigor, business acumen, and operational excellence.

What they're looking for

  • 2–5 years of experience in Strategy, Business Operations, Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, GTM Strategy, or related analytical roles
  • Experience supporting commercialization efforts, pricing and packaging initiatives, strategic partnerships, market expansion, or go-to-market execution
  • Demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous business problems, develop hypotheses, conduct analysis, and deliver actionable recommendations
  • Strong financial modeling, business analysis, and executive communication skills
  • Proven track record of managing cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments where priorities evolve quickly
More about this role

In the past, to be a successful restaurateur, you simply had to have a passion for food and a passion for people - but to succeed as a digital restaurateur you also need to have a passion for technology. We believe in the joy of serving others, and that's why we created Otter – to help restaurateurs succeed in online food delivery. Restaurants around the world, both large and small, including Chick-fil-A, Ben & Jerry’s, KFC, and Eataly trust our software to power their delivery business. We increase sales, reduce order issues, and decrease delivery headaches.

Supports strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives through data-driven analysis, go-to-market strategy development, and cross-functional program execution. Partners with product, sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams to evaluate market opportunities, optimize commercial strategies, and drive high-priority initiatives from concept through implementation. Delivers actionable recommendations to leadership by combining analytical rigor, business acumen, and operational excellence.

  • Support the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for new products, features, partnerships, and market...

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