Business Operations Associate

About Metro Global Ventures LLC

Metro Global Ventures LLC is a boutique investment firm committed to fostering growth within a diverse portfolio of businesses across multiple industries. We offer dedicated support, resources, and collaboration to empower our portfolio companies to excel in their respective markets.

Role Overview

The Operations Associate will be part of our Operations team, composed of entrepreneurial, innovative professionals focused on delivering ongoing operational assistance to our portfolio companies. This position involves coordinating various projects, facilitating process enhancements, and ensuring smooth interdepartmental collaboration to improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in projects aimed at enhancing operational capabilities and promoting business growth.
• Design and implement strategies that boost efficiency, scalability, and profitability across the portfolio.
• Analyze business metrics and deliver insights to enable informed decision-making.
• Identify operational challenges, troubleshoot issues, and recommend practical solutions.
• Assess and mitigate risks to maintain business continuity and organizational resilience.
• Conduct research on startup opportunities, market trends, and competitor analysis.
• Collaborate with executive teams to develop scalable business strategies to accelerate revenue and market expansion.
• Coordinate efforts among internal teams, vendors, and external partners to maintain project alignment.
• Advise on organizational development, team composition, and talent management.
• Engage in routine activities like lead generation, sales presentations, data analysis, client outreach, reporting, test marketing, and vendor coordination.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Internship or professional experience related to startups, B2B, professional services, or legal environments with a focus on project management, business or corporate development, workflow management, market research, or entrepreneurship.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and thrive in a fast-evolving business environment.
• High attention to detail coupled with strong organizational skills.
• Self-driven with a passion for continual learning.

Additional Information

This role is based onsite at our Bala Cynwyd, PA office and requires the candidate to reside within the Greater Philadelphia area. Associates are expected to work 4-5 days per week in the office. The position involves working in a dynamic, fast-paced, project-focused environment with varying responsibilities based on portfolio company needs.