Director, COSE - Strategy & Planning at AlphaSense

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Feb, 26

Salary

177000.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Consulting, Corporate Strategy, FP&A, Revenue Operations, Strategic Finance, High-Growth Startup, Team Management, Excel, SQL, BI Tools, Capacity Modeling, Forecasting, Process Design, Lean Six Sigma, Communication, Leadership

Industry

Software Development

Description

About AlphaSense: The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content. The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us! About the Team: AlphaSense’s Content Operations Strategy and Enablement (COSE) team is responsible for establishing the strategy and infrastructure to drive sustainable and scalable growth for our Expert Calls and Compliance Operations organizations. We work closely with client-facing and cross-functional teams to drive impact across AlphaSense’s Expert Insights organization. We provide strategic direction, establish performance management routines, enable both vendor and internal systems, and facilitate knowledge management for our end-users. As we continue to scale, COSE is building the operational infrastructure for a highly complex, customer-driven organization. About the Role: As the Director of Strategy & Planning, you will report to the Senior Director of Content Operations Strategy & Enablement (COSE) and lead the Strategy & Planning team (Senior Manager + Associate). You will manage the operational strategy and planning for our Expert Call Services, Generated Content, and Compliance Operations teams. You will also collaborate with our GTM teams on annual planning related to our call services business. You will own the Expert Insights Operating Model, build and maintain capacity models, support data-driven decision-making, and run key planning cycles. You will be a strategic partner to Operations Leadership, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and cross-functional execution across Operations, GTM, Enablement, Ops Systems, Product, and Finance. This role is instrumental in driving productivity, efficiency, scalability, and continuous improvement across a growing, customer-facing organization. The ideal candidate is analytical, self-driven, collaborative, and highly strategic. Who You Are: 7+ years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, FP&A, revenue operations, strategic finance, or a high-growth startup 3+ years managing teams, including experience building and maintaining team roadmaps Advanced Excel + SQL proficiency Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Looker, PBI) Strong ability to model capacity, forecast performance, and quantify impact Quick, adaptive learner with strong operational acumen and a bias for action Applies design thinking, structured problem-solving, and data-driven frameworks to create scalable systems and processes Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple priorities Experienced in process design and documentation best practices; Lean Six Sigma familiarity a plus Skilled at simplifying complexity, driving clarity, and aligning teams through change Strong communicator who influences at all levels and delivers executive-ready insights People-focused leader who develops talent, builds high-performing teams, and leads through others Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution and operational excellence Curious, articulate, and adaptable; thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments What You’ll Do: Forecasting & Planning Maintain and build the annual plan, including departmental output goals, operational targets, and staffing levels Own quarterly forecasting and goaling processes Monitor capacity and utilization to determine staffing needs and optimize resourcing Lead go-to-market planning with Revenue Operations and FP&A Account Strategy & Planning Ensure teams operate at target staffing levels through capacity monitoring and strategic course correction Own the account segmentation framework Lead account balancing and territory planning initiatives Performance Management & Incentive Structures Support goal-setting across all roles and teams Evaluate and calibrate KPIs to drive desired business outcomes Design and administer role-based incentive plans Business Performance Measurement Work with department leaders to establish and maintain OKRs Build and maintain departmental reporting suite to understand performance to goal and quickly identify root causes of under of overperformance For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below. You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program. Base Compensation Range $163,000—$177,000 USD AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination. In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works. Recruiting Scams and Fraud We at AlphaSense have been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating AlphaSense recruiters. These scams may involve fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment. Please note: AlphaSense never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training. All official communications will come from an @alpha-sense.com email address. If you’re unsure about a job posting or recruiter, verify it on our Careers page. If you believe you’ve been targeted by a scam or have any doubts regarding the authenticity of any job listing purportedly from or on behalf of AlphaSense please contact us. Your security and trust matter to us.

Responsibilities

The Director of Strategy & Planning will manage the operational strategy and planning for Expert Call Services, Generated Content, and Compliance Operations teams. This role involves collaborating with GTM teams on annual planning and ensuring productivity, efficiency, and scalability across the organization.