Senior Strategy Associate

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>THE COMPANY:</strong> <a href="https://www.birdygrey.com" target="_blank">BIRDY GREY</a></p> <div> <p>Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: their wedding.&nbsp;</p> <p>Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder &amp; Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder &amp; Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over 2 million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.</p> </div></div><p><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY: </strong>Strategy Senior Associate</p> <p><strong>REPORTS TO: </strong>Senior Director of Strategy</p> <p><strong>LOCATION:</strong> US - Remote</p> <p>Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work for eligible roles. We ask that all employees travel to either office once a quarter. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.</p> <p>Birdy Grey is looking for a resourceful <strong>Strategy Senior Associate </strong>to help drive strategic initiatives and consumer insights across the business. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and research, this role will:</p> <ul> <li>Work with the C-Suite to define, prioritize, and execute critical strategy projects</li> <li>Scope solutions and implement across teams</li> <li>Directly and quantifiably impact business decisions and performance</li> <li>Leverage AI to conduct analyses, help problem solve, synthesize research, and communicate findings</li> <li>Work with the strategy team to define and enable Birdy Grey’s strategic roadmap, with a focus on growth plans, new business categories, and consumer insights</li> </ul> <p>This associate is highly analytical and tackles problems in an organized, hypothesis and data-driven manner. This will be a very fast-paced role that requires excellent collaboration skills with team members at all levels.</p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Own the strategy and implementation of key company-wide initiatives by leading cross-functional partners through the project and getting alignment from the C-Suite</li> <li>Partner with the C-Suite on strategic planning for the company, including developing the strategy roadmap, setting targets (OKRs), and developing an operational execution plan with cross-functional partners</li> <li>Aggregate and analyze data to mine insights &amp; develop hypotheses to drive improvements across the company</li> <li>Conduct market and competitor research to understand our consumer, trends, and market sizing on an ongoing basis</li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: </strong>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>EDUCATION:</strong> Bachelor’s Degree Required, MBA optional</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>3+ years of experience in management/strategy consulting, including at least 1 year of experience in retail/consumer consulting or a corporate strategy team at a retail brand</li> <li>Genuine enthusiasm for AI as a force multiplier for the teams — curiosity about emerging tools and how they reshape workflows</li> <li>Demonstrated track record of exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to present complex ideas in a simplified fashion</li> <li>Experience working cross-functionally supporting multiple verticals / teams (e.g., marketing, research, finance, operations)</li> <li>Direct experience in retail, e-commerce, or retail/consumer consulting — familiarity with retail unit economics or DTC business models strongly preferred</li> <li>Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with a high degree of autonomy</li> <li>Expert excel skills to analyze data and build complex dynamic models from scratch</li> <li>Hard working and willing to roll sleeves up - no job is too big or too small</li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience actively leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, Copilot) to accelerate your own work and identify opportunities to embed AI-driven automation across operations</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform data deep dives to surface actionable insights.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Proactive problem solver with the ability to troubleshoot and/or escalate issues effectively.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hard working and willing to roll sleeves up - no job is too big or too small.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, fluid environment. You are comfortable with ambiguity and take initiative to lead projects.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>NICE TO HAVES:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Start-up experience&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Interest in bridal and fashion</span></li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">New York Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$125,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$140,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div> <p><strong>WHY BIRDY GREY: </strong>BENEFITS &amp; PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)</p> <ul> <li><strong>Competitive Compensation: </strong>Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus</li> <li><strong>Healthcare Benefits: </strong>100% employer covered medical dental &amp; vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits</li> <li><strong>Retirement: </strong>401K + up to 4% match after 3 months</li> <li><strong>Generous PTO: </strong>Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays</li> <li><strong>Wellness:</strong> A monthly wellness day + monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays</li> <li><strong>Flexibility: </strong>Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability</li> <li><strong>Employee Discount: </strong>Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products</li> <li><strong>Family Benefits:&nbsp;</strong>3 months of paid parental leave&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Purpose: </strong>&nbsp;Join in the success of a high-growth, 80% women, minority founded, early-stage startup by driving performance and building out new processes</li> </ul> <p><strong>Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Birdy Grey is #305 on Inc5000's List of Fastest Growing US Companies 2022</li> <li>#22 on BuiltIn’s Best Startups to Work for in LA</li> <li>Be part of a company innovating the $75B+ US wedding market (IBISWorld, 2019)&nbsp;</li> <li>Join a <a href="https://www.today.com/video/meet-the-friends-behind-birdy-grey-s-99-bridesmaid-dresses-183785541925">Women Founded Small Business</a> blazing trails in the Bridal industry</li> <li>Birdy Grey is making waves on <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/essencegant/this-company-sells-all-its-bridesmaids-dresses-for-99-and?utm_term=.xiRdyZaQVl#.jiOgXMaoPl">BuzzFeed</a>,&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/bridesmaid-dresses-under-100">The Knot</a>, <a href="https://www.brides.com/gallery/affordable-bridesmaid-dresses-under-100">Brides</a>,&nbsp; <a href="https://people.com/style/bridesmaid-dress-shopping-tips-rental-easier">People</a>, <a href="https://www.allure.com/story/cheap-bridesmaid-dresses-shop">Allure</a>, <a href="https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/Affordable-Bridesmaid-Dress-All-Body-Types-46149165">PopSugar</a>, <a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/birdy-grey-sells-stylish-affordable-bridesmaid-dresses-so-youll-never-have-to-go-broke-over-ugly-gown-again-3001269">Bustle</a> and more&nbsp;</li> <li>Named #5 on <a href="https://dot.la/fastest-growing-companies-in-la-2645351186.html">LA’s 50 Hottest Startups</a> in 2020 by Pitchbook &amp; Dot.LA&nbsp;</li> <li>Customers can participate in Birdy Grey’s giveback program with The Princess Project, a non-profit that provides prom dresses and accessories to teens in need</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p> <p><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lead-announces-2021-foremost-50-163000539.html">The Lead Announces the 2021 Foremost 50 List: The Annual Power List of High-Growth D2C Brands</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/fashion/03-29-22-birdy-grey-99-dollar-bridesmaid-dresses-pop-up-neighborhood-goods/">Cult-favorite bridal brand brings $99 bridesmaid dresses to one-day pop-up in Plano</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.insider.com/guides/style/birdy-grey-review-affordable-bridesmaid-dresses">My wedding party wore thse $99 bridesmaid dresses from Birdy Grey and everyone looked amazing, proving you don't need to make anyone spend $400 on a dress they'll wear once</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/birdygrey/">Birdy Grey Instagram - @birdygrey</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Birdy Grey is an equal opportunity employer. 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