Head of Business Operations

WHAT IS BLINQ?

🤝 The first interaction two people have is the bedrock of all strong business relationships. If you can make that experience special, you can start to build a great second interaction, and so on. Blinq is the tool to help people do that. We're building a platform that allows you to share a snapshot of who you are with anyone, anywhere via digital business cards, dynamic email signatures and virtual backgrounds. Join us on our mission to help the world connect.

(We will get to the fun perks part at the bottom, keep going!)

Let's dive into what makes Blinq an extraordinary product:

🚀 We're on an incredible growth trajectory, doubling our ARR every few months. Get ready to soar to new heights as we make waves in the industry!

😃 Our app is trusted and loved by employees at renowned companies like Patreon, Tesla, Uber, and Google. Rub shoulders with industry leaders and be part of the Blinq revolution.

🙌 Backed by Australia's top venture capitalists, Blackbird and Square Peg, we've brought together their investment prowess since Canva's seed round. It's a testament to our potential and the caliber of our vision.

❤️ With over 100K reviews and a stellar 4.9/5 star rating on the App Store, we've become one of the top 65 Business apps. Join a team that's making waves and be a part of our success story!

The Role:

As Blinq's Head of Business Operations, you will oversee and integrate our key internal functions including Finance, People Operations, Talent, Legal, and Business Operations. Your mission is to build scalable infrastructure and processes that support Blinq's rapid growth while ensuring operational excellence across all internal functions.

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO to develop and execute company-wide strategy. Lead and integrate Finance, People, Legal and Operations functions. Drive cross-functional alignment and resource optimisation. Support strategic decision-making with data-driven insights
• Financial Management: Oversee financial strategy, planning, and reportingManage budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. Drive financial sustainability and operational efficiency. Build relationships with investors and key financial partners
• People & Culture: Build and scale our people operations functionOversee recruitment, retention, and talent developmentDevelop compensation, benefits, and performance frameworksFoster an engaging and inclusive company culture
• Legal & Compliance: Manage legal affairs and compliance requirements. Oversee contract management and negotiations. Ensure appropriate risk management practices. Maintain corporate governance standards
• Operations Excellence: Design and implement scalable business processesDrive operational efficiency and productivity. Manage vendor and partner relationshipsLead business-critical initiatives and special projects

• Strategic Thinker with Execution Focus: You have a proven track record of leading operational and financial initiatives from concept through execution.
• Process-Oriented and Financial Acumen: You are highly skilled in building scalable processes that increase efficiency and have strong financial oversight capabilities, including budgeting, forecasting, and managing financial performance.
• Leadership Experience: You have experience leading teams and driving cross-functional alignment across fast-growing organisations, particularly in operations and finance.
• Data-Driven Decision-Maker: You rely on data to make informed decisions, continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and financial performance.
• Adaptable and Resilient: You thrive in a dynamic startup environment and are comfortable managing uncertainty while keeping teams aligned and focused.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: You are skilled at communicating across all levels of the organisation, ensuring that operations and finance are clear, aligned, and efficient.

• 8 years of experience in operations, business management, or a similar role, ideally with financial and operational oversight responsibilities within a fast-growing tech startup.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects, teams, and financial performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial management skills.
• Expertise in scaling processes, managing budgets, and driving both operational and financial efficiency.
• Experience working closely with C-level executives to align operations and finance with business strategy

Now, let's talk about our inspiring work environment:

🇦🇺 Based in Melbourne, Australia, our vibrant team of 50 (and growing rapidly) is making waves in the industry.

🍺 Fun-fact: Our office overlooks the oldest building in Australia, an enchanting old Irish pub. Experience history and innovation coming together!

🎲 We believe in fostering a healthy work-life balance, board games, and top-notch stand-up desk workstations. It's all about creativity and collaboration.

🏡 Autonomy is our guiding principle, which is why we embrace hybrid work. Come in when you need to, or work at your optimal hours—whether that's burning the midnight oil or rising with the sun.

And here's what we offer:

😎As an early member of the Blinq family, you'll enjoy a one-of-a-kind chance to influence the company's direction in a dynamic, self-managed, and results-driven startup environment. Say goodbye to corporate nonsense and micro-management because here, you are your own boss. We believe in empowering our team members to unleash their full potential.

💸Equity in the business and a competitive salary: We value our team members and want to ensure they share in our success.

✨But here's the real magic: at Blinq, we're not just creating innovative solutions – we're creating a culture that thrives on transparency, autonomy, collaboration, and big ideas. We believe in celebrating individuality and encouraging out-of-the-box thinking. With us, you'll be inspired to push boundaries, drive innovation, and ultimately leave a lasting impact on our users on both B2C and B2B realms

🚨 If you do not check all the boxes above, that is okay - we enthusiastically encourage you to apply!

We welcome individuals at all experience levels and take pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. Join us on this remarkable journey as we reshape the way people connect and network

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