Business Strategy and Operations Manager

About The Role

We are seeking a driven, strategic, and execution-oriented Strategy & Operations Manager to work directly with our Executive team on high-impact initiatives across Bright Machines. This person will be a force multiplier, partnering across the company to drive strategic programs, investor relations, key partnerships, and building out the strategic marketing & brand engine. This is a high-visibility role with broad exposure;

you will influence strategy, lead cross-functional execution, and help elevate how Bright Machines tells its story internally and externally.

• Own Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects — Partner with the leadership team, launch, and drive cross-functional strategic programs (new business initiatives, operational transformation).
• Investor Relations & External Communications — Assist in preparing board/investor decks, quarterly updates, fundraising materials, and strategic messaging.
• Partnerships & Corporate Development Support — Help evaluate and manage strategic partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, or ecosystem collaborations.
• Strategic Marketing, Brand & Go-To-Market Oversight — Lead the strategic marketing function, set strategy for brand, website, content, thought leadership, events/conferences.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence — Work across Product, Engineering, Sales, HR, Finance and Operations to align strategy with execution and break down silos.

• 7+ years of experience in a strategic/operational/business planning role, ideally in high-growth technology, software, robotics, automation, or top-tier consulting firms.
• Top-tier consulting firm experience is a must (Bain / BCG / McKinsey).
• Proven track record leading strategic cross-functional programs or initiatives from ideation to execution.
• Experience with investor relations, board and executive-level communication, and high-stakes storytelling.
• Strategic marketing acumen with experience building or managing content strategy, website strategy, and events.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills; ability to think big-picture and detail-oriented, with comfort in building models, business cases, and frameworks.
• Highly cross-functional: able to engage peers in product, engineering, operations, sales, etc., and drive consensus and progress.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft crisp narratives and compelling decks.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business, engineering, or a related field); MBA or similar advanced degree from a top school is a must.

• Prior experience in robotics, manufacturing, automation, or industrial tech.
• Knowledge and experience in AI infrastructure space.
• Experience scaling a strategic marketing function in a tech or deep tech company.
• Experience working with executive teams and advising C-level leadership.

Salary: $175,000 - $225,000 a year.

Bright Machines is a next-generation, AI-enabled manufacturer focused on data center infrastructure assembly operations. We use proprietary AI-based robotics and software to assemble AI infrastructure hardware products for hyperscalers and leading OEMs. Our AI factory helps address growing market demand for computing power with higher quality and shorter time-to-market. Bright Machines is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with an integration center in Guadalajara, Mexico.

We have been recognized by Forbes, AI Breakthrough, and the World Economic Forum for our innovation in manufacturing.

• Director

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Manufacturing