Business Development Manager 2 [208510]

Join a leading global technology innovator dedicated to shaping the future of digital experiences.
This organization is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions that empower individuals and businesses worldwide, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Are you a proactive, people-first professional ready to be the heart of a dynamic workplace? We’re seeking an exceptional individual to elevate the daily experience for our teams, ensuring our cutting-edge environment is not just functional, but truly inspiring. In this pivotal role, you won’t just manage operations; you’ll cultivate a vibrant, inclusive culture where every employee feels supported, connected, and empowered to do their best work. Your impact will be immediate and far-reaching, directly shaping the productivity and well-being of hundreds of talented individuals. You will be instrumental in creating an environment where employees feel proud of their workplace, fostering seamless operations and strong partnerships.

What You’ll Do:

Elevate Workplace Experience:

Design and deliver an exceptional onsite experience by owning daily office operations, vendor relationships, health and safety protocols, and strategic space planning.

Operational Excellence:

Ensure smooth daily operations across the site, managing supplies, optimizing meeting spaces, coordinating security, and maintaining the general rhythm of the workplace.

Strategic Vendor Management:

Cultivate strong partnerships with onsite vendors (catering, cleaning, security, events) to ensure high-quality service and operational efficiency.

Health & Safety Champion:

Maintain compliance with health and safety regulations, run proactive safety programs, and champion a safe, inclusive workplace for all.

Space Optimization:

Collaborate with facilities teams on space design, moves, expansions, and occupancy planning to support a growing and evolving workforce.

Cross-Functional Catalyst:

Act as the connective tissue between various internal teams, central facilities, and other partners, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.

Proactive Problem-Solving:

Anticipate needs and solve problems before they arise, ensuring minimal friction and maximum clarity in daily operations.

Culture Cultivation:

Contribute to an inclusive, welcoming environment where employees can do their best work, elevating the culture through thoughtful initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum of 4 years of experience in a role focused on workplace operations, office management, or similar.

Strong interpersonal skills with a genuine people-first mindset, capable of building trust and effectively supporting teams across all levels and functions.

Demonstrated experience operating in startup or scale-up environments, thriving amidst ambiguity, speed, and rapid change.

Proven track record as a strong generalist/all-rounder, adept at managing diverse responsibilities across operations, vendor relations, and facilities.

Ability to support fast-moving, dynamic teams, proactively solving problems as priorities shift and new challenges emerge.

Exceptional autonomy and ownership, with a proven ability to anticipate needs and drive initiatives to completion without heavy oversight.

A kind, approachable demeanor, confident in leading initiatives and comfortable supporting teams ranging from 100 to 2500 people, adjusting your approach accordingly.

A natural problem solver who enjoys making things work better than you found them, energized by the opportunity to create a positive impact.

Bonus Points For:

Experience as an Executive Assistant or Workplace/Office Manager.

Leadership experience in hospitality or guest services.

Background in project or program management.

Prior experience in start-up or scale-up operations, particularly within tech or high-growth environments.

Experience supporting organizations through periods of rapid growth, significant change, or IPO-level scaling.

Join a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide to achieve more. Here, you’ll collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose—where your ideas are valued, and your work drives real change. Wherever your passion lies and wherever your career is headed—you’ll play a role in projects that touch billions of lives. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, you’ll have the tools to thrive both personally and professionally. Be part of something that truly matters.

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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