Growth Ops Manager

Our Growth team is at the interface of partnership management, product innovation, and strategic growth, dedicated to delivering an exceptional experience for both partners and customers. As a pivotal element of our team, the Growth Ops Manager will manage multifaceted challenges, orchestrate strategies with diverse stakeholders, and execute plans that fortify and expand our partner relationships for sustained success. This role demands a high-calibre professional with the agility to navigate complex scenarios and drive impactful projects with precision and vision.

Initially responsible for overseeing a key large partner or a portfolio of medium-sized partners, this position offers significant growth potential, with ample scope to shape the trajectory of their career and the evolution of the role.

Say hello to insurance that works wonders. At Open, we’re on a mission to provide the best insurance experiences, at the best price, for the world. Insurance is one of the world’s least digitally mature industries - for years it’s remained confusing, paper-based and heavily intermediated. We launched in 2016 to build a global, AI-powered platform that digitises the entire insurance process, making it transparent, less costly and more reliable.

Our promise to customers is powerful car, home and travel insurance. Many know us through our consumer brand, Huddle, we also deliver insurance through white label partnerships that are digital end-to-end, from quote to claim, with experiences that can be embedded by partners in minutes. By winning major partnerships with category leaders such as Bupa, Telstra, Polestar and ahm, we’ve proven this model in Australia and New Zealand.

But the best is yet to come – we plan on doubling growth again while expanding to theUK. We also believe in using business as a force for good – Open is Australasia’s only certified B Corp insurance company and as a partner of 1% for the Planet, we donate at least 1% of our revenue every year to charity.

Open is backed by leading investors, including AirTree Ventures, Movac, LocalGlobe UK and Hollard Insurance and we’ve raised over $53m to date. Since 2018, we’ve achieved a 628% growth rate and have won awards from FinTech Australia, the Global InsurTech100, Mozo.com.au, Pause Fest, SmartCompany’s Smart50 (5th) and the AFR Fast 100,who recognised us as Australia’s 7th fastest growing company in 2022.

Our team thrive on solving problems to revolutionise insurance and have a ‘no excuses’ attitude when it comes to putting our customers first. We have a high performing team and an open and enabling culture that attracts the best creative and critical thinkers.Join us and let’s build the future of insurance together.

As the Growth Ops Manager at Open, you will play a critical role in the evolution and success of our Partner Success team. Your primary responsibility will be to seamlessly blend partnership management, product strategy, and growth initiatives to deliver an unparalleled experience to our partners and their customers.

You will report directly to the GM of Growth and interact with executives across the business regularly, playing a crucial role in advancing our operational success and strategic objectives.

Our team is split across both Melbourne and Sydney so are open to the right candidate in either city.

• Navigate and lead sophisticated, high-impact projects to elevate our partnerships and enhance customer journeys.
• Work hand-in-hand with our tech teams, ensuring our product innovations meet partner demands and keep us ahead in the insurance technology market.
• Develop and implement strategic plans that cultivate deep, enduring relationships with our partners.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics to measure the success of our projects, campaigns, promos and other activities to adapt our strategies accordingly.
• Embrace agility and forward-thinking, strengthening ties that align with our mission to transform the insurance industry and enable our partners.
• Oversee and steer the development of a diverse partner portfolio, setting the direction for mutual growth.

This position promises a platform for significant impact, starting with responsibility for a major partner or multiple mid-sized partners, and offers a pathway to leadership roles as part of Open's ambitious growth plans.

Requirements

• Strategic Agility: Tackle and unravel complex challenges with a strategic mindset and actionable insights.

• Communicative Clarity: Distil and deliver concise insights, engaging stakeholders with precision and purpose.
• Integrity: Uphold transparency, challenge constructively, and embrace accountability.
• Driven: Fuel progress autonomously and strive for excellent outcomes.
• Composure: Navigate high-stakes environments with poise, maintaining effectiveness under pressure.
• Prioritisation: Zero in on critical outcomes, adeptly navigating through a landscape of competing demands.
• Results-Oriented: A proven track record of achieving exceptional outcomes and fostering growth.

You’ll be expected to work autonomously and with teams. You will be expected to get things done, and be able to point to your impact.

The ideal candidate for the Strategic Growth Lead role will have one or more of the following experience profiles:

• Direct Experience in Strategic Growth: 3-5 years in role(s) specifically within strategic growth, business development, or partnership management, preferably in the fintech or insurtech space.
• High-Growth Startup Experience: Significant experience in a strategic or leadership capacity at a high-growth startup, with a proven record of scaling operations and driving business expansion.
• Strategic Role(s): Strong foundation in strategic or consulting roles from a reputable firm, demonstrating a history of tackling complex problems, developing strategic solutions, and managing diverse stakeholders.
• Industry-Specific Knowledge: Experience in the insurance industry or a closely related field where you've managed large-scale projects, spearheaded innovation initiatives, or driven business transformation.
• Problem-Solving and Stakeholder Management: A track record in a generalist role that required analytical problem-solving, decision-making, and advanced stakeholder management skills, applicable to strategic growth and development.

Open is a high-performing team that strives to achieve brilliant things every day and we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the job description. We’re looking for people who are intellectually curious, courageous, innovative and passionate. Our culture is truly open, we’re continuously challenging each other to live our values, and aren’t afraid to raise questions when we fall short.Most importantly, Open is for those that want to create change and have an impact. If that sounds like you, apply for this role and let’s build the future of insurance together.

It’s an exciting time to join our team and be part of a tech company going through a hyper-growth phase. We provide our team with:

• Highly competitive compensation, including share options - we believe in paying people what they’re worth and having everyone in our company share in our success
• High levels of autonomy and trust so you can do your best work
• Growth opportunities internally - as you grow, your role can too
• Flexible working - we are about impact, not time at your desk. We encourage freedom and responsibility, including the ability to work from anywhere
• Annual allowance for professional development - use it towards a gym membership,professional coaching, a conference. Whatever matters most to you

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees.