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Golden Child is seeking a Vice President of Business Operations to lead company execution, planning, and internal operating systems for its AI-first pet nutrition business. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role owns operating cadence, cross-functional prioritization, accountability, and rapid implementation of strategic initiatives. The VP will partner with Engineering and Data Science to build and drive adoption of an AI-first operating system while translating internal and external data into decisions. Core functional ownership includes customer economics, retention and acquisition analysis, revenue forecasting, FP&A, demand planning, and scalable business systems.
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I would begin by identifying the few company-level outcomes that matter most, translating them into owned initiatives with measurable milestones, and setting a consistent review cadence. I would use lightweight dashboards and decision logs to surface blockers early, then continuously remove meetings or reports that do not improve accountability or decisions.
I would build a cohort-based model that connects acquisition channel, customer acquisition cost, conversion, repeat purchase behavior, retention, gross margin, and contribution margin. I would segment the analysis by customer and channel quality, validate attribution assumptions, and use the findings to guide acquisition investment, retention initiatives, and demand forecasts.
I would prioritize concrete workflows where AI can improve speed, accuracy, or decision quality, such as forecasting, reporting, research, and initiative tracking. I would partner with technical teams on reliable data foundations, pilot solutions with clear success metrics, provide practical enablement, and establish governance so adoption is useful, secure, and repeatable.
I would first decompose forecast error by product, channel, geography, time horizon, and key assumptions to distinguish data-quality issues from structural demand changes. I would then introduce leading indicators, scenario ranges, and a regular variance-review process that documents what changed, why it changed, and how the model should be updated.
I would frame the discussion around shared company outcomes, quantify the expected impact and resource requirements of each initiative, and make trade-offs explicit. After facilitating a decision, I would document the chosen priorities, owners, dependencies, and review dates so alignment is translated into accountable execution.
About Golden Child
Golden Child is redefining pet nutrition through an uncompromising focus on health, quality, and culinary craftsmanship. A Miami-based startup, we’ve built a founding team of board-certified veterinary nutritionists, supply chain experts, and classically trained chefs to engineer a food system held to human-grade standards. Golden Child offers Our chef-crafted, science-backed Mains and functional Drizzles that are designed to support lifelong health. Because feeding your dog should be an expression of love, care, and taste.
The Role
As VP of Business Operations, you will own Golden Child’s business execution, planning, and internal operating systems. Everything you do will be AI First, and you will take ownership of the management and execution of the Golden Childs’ AI First Operating System. You will work across the organization to turn data into decisions, decisions into priorities, and priorities into execution. You will report directly to the CEO.
What You’ll Lead
1. Execution: Lead the organization’s operating rhythm and execution excellence. Partner directly with the executive team to ensure initiatives are prioritized by impact, have clear ownership and accountability, and that top-priority initiatives are implemented rapidly and effectively.
2. Internal Systems: Golden Child is building an AI-first operating system. You will own its execution and integration, partnering with Engineering and Data Science on development and leading organization-wide adoption and enablement.
3. Data Analytics & Signal Extraction: Apply analytical expertise to extract the key signals from internal and external data, translating them into actionable insights and company priorities.
4. Customer Economics: Own the measurement and forecasting of customer lifetime value and acquisition economics, including retention, revenue forecasting, acquisition attribution, and incrementally.
5. Financial Forecasting: Own FP&A and demand planning, with a focus on a next-generation, AI-driven approach to forecasting and business planning.
Candidate Experience
7–10 years of experience across business operations, data analytics, strategic finance, or financial forecasting
Deep expertise driving execution and managing complex cross-functional initiatives
Exceptional analytical skills and ability to translate data into business decisions
Demonstrated ability to use AI to materially improve workflows, analysis, and decision-making
Experience building and scaling systems at high-growth organizations
A systems thinker who can operate at both the strategic and executional level
Passionate about scaling consumer businesses
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
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