About the Role
Crafty is seeking a Market Operations Manager to lead local client operations in NYC, ensuring best-in-class service, operational excellence, and exceptional client satisfaction. This role focuses on driving results through a high-performing team by empowering direct reports, building efficient systems, and partnering cross-functionally for seamless execution. The ideal candidate thrives on structure, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing client operations team, providing strategic direction and hands-on support.
- Champion the on-site experience by empowering F&B teams to create welcoming, engaging environments.
- Leverage deep hospitality expertise to guide on-site leaders in service standards, team development, and day-to-day operations.
- Build and sustain a metrics-driven culture focused on accountability, service quality, profitability, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate advanced leadership and people management skills by coaching and mentoring Client Operations team members.
- Foster collaboration and alignment across markets and internal functions.
- Cultivate an engaged, motivated, and empowered team environment.
- Drive market-level performance by building efficient operational systems and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution.
- Translate strategic goals into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Streamline workflows and standardize best practices.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety protocols, and labor standards.
- Monitor market health and operational performance through data and feedback loops.
- Foster collaboration and accountability across teams to remove obstacles, deliver seamless client experiences, and achieve on-time, on-target results.
- Partner with the General Manager (GM) to assess market performance, set strategic priorities, and execute improvement plans.
- Own market-level financial performance by monitoring revenue, labor, and controllable expenses.
- Translate business objectives into actionable operational strategies.
- Leverage data and reporting tools to forecast trends, model capacity, and make informed decisions.
- Drive client retention and market growth by ensuring the Crafty on-site experience consistently reflects the highest standards of hospitality, quality, and responsiveness.
- Drive 93% Annual Dollar Retention through positive client location health, full budget utilization, and proactive engagement.
- Achieve Market Profitability Target by meeting or exceeding monthly GMV profit targets.
- Enable Market Growth and Expansion through on-time location launches, revenue upsell, and budget-informed expansion.
- Drive Operational Efficiency and Reduce Cost to Serve by identifying and implementing AI-enabled improvements.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of onsite operational management experience (food & beverage industry a plus).
- 5+ years of people management and/or team leadership.
- Proven ability to analyze performance metrics and implement operational improvements.
Skills
- Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides)
- Project management platforms (e.g., Notion, Airtable)
- Data visualization tools (Tableau, Excel)
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Location
- NYC
Work Type
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5-10 years
- 5+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000 - $160,000 OTE (Base + Variable Compensation) per year
Benefits
- Crafty healthcare plan, covering primary health, dental, and vision plans
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Equipment certification courses
- Parental leave
- Crafty-grade snacks, beverages, and fun events
About the Company
- Crafty is a young, flourishing company.
- Our people mean everything to us. When you join Crafty, you're joining a team of passionate, smart, and supportive people who work incredibly hard and have a good time along the way.
Equal Opportunity
- Crafty provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without discriminating against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
