Strategy Associate

Stord is The Consumer Experience Company, powering seamless checkout through delivery for today's leading brands. Stord is rapidly growing and is on track to double our revenue in the next 18 months. To meet and exceed this target, Stord is strategically scaling teams across the entire company, and seeking energetic experts to help us achieve our mission.

By combining comprehensive commerce-enablement technology with high-volume fulfillment services, Stord provides brands a platform to compete with retail giants. Stord manages over $10 billion of commerce annually through its fulfillment, warehousing, transportation, and operator-built software suite including OMS, Pre- and Post-Purchase, and WMS platforms. Stord is leveling the playing field for all brands to deliver the best consumer experience at scale.

With Stord, brands can increase cart conversion, improve unit economics, and drive sustained customer loyalty. Stord's end-to-end commerce solutions combine best-in-class omnichannel fulfillment and shipping with leading technology to ensure fast shipping, reliable delivery promises, easy access to more channels, and improved margins on every order.

Hundreds of leading DTC and B2B companies like AG1, True Classic, Native, Seed Health, quip, goodr, Sundays for Dogs, and more trust Stord to deliver industry-leading consumer experiences on every order. Stord is headquartered in Atlanta with facilities across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Stord is backed by top-tier investors including Kleiner Perkins, Franklin Templeton, Founders Fund, Strike Capital, Baillie Gifford, and Salesforce Ventures.

The Strategy Associate is a highly visible role that serves as a business liaison, program leader, and internal consultant across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with strong execution, operates effectively in ambiguous environments, and builds trusted relationships with leaders and stakeholders. You'll partner closely with senior leadership to develop, communicate, and execute strategic plans. Day-to-day responsibilities are dynamic and evolve with business needs.

What You'll Do

Enable Effective Leadership And Execution By

• Driving the creation of high-impact content for executive presentations and communications.
• Providing an independent perspective as a sounding board and thought partner.
• Documenting key strategies, initiatives, and projects; coordinating stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Monitor Progress And Drive Accountability By

• Participating in business/program reviews; surfacing insights, risks, and opportunities.
• Tracking action items and ensuring timely follow-through across teams.
• Leading ad-hoc deep dives with functional partners to resolve issues and inform decisions.
• Owning cross-functional projects that need a single-threaded leader outside existing programs.

Increase Organizational Leverage By

• Orchestrating planning rhythms (e.g., MBRs, QBRs, strategic and resource planning) and leadership/board meeting agendas.
• Acting as an internal consultant to teams on business problems and communications.
• Establishing mechanisms for best-practice sharing and operating excellence across programs.

What You'll Need

• 2–4+ years of experience working with senior executives or leadership teams.
• Proven success navigating ambiguity and driving clarity and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and lead without authority.
• Strong program/project management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High integrity, strong EQ, low ego; trusted advisor mindset.
• BA/BS in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field (accredited).

Bonus Points

• 2+ years managing or mentoring technical or business staff.
• Hands-on technical depth (e.g., systems, product, data) and/or strong business acumen.
• Advanced analytics and reporting skills (Excel/Sheets, SQL/BI a plus).
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.