# Head of Operations - Gross Labs

> Shadow Light Studios · Newport Beach, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-16

**Salary:** USD 150,000–180,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

**Gross Labs** is a modern family enterprise platform founded by Nick Gross, dedicated to building, acquiring, and investing in culture-driven businesses across sports, media/entertainment, education, real estate development, hospitality, and consumer ventures. The platform operates a diverse portfolio of operating companies, investment projects, development initiatives, and a philanthropic foundation.  
  
As Head of Operations, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling the operational infrastructure of a multi-entity holding company. You will work closely with the founder/CEO and senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives, standardize processes, and ensure seamless execution across business units. This is a unique opportunity to impact a dynamic, founder-led enterprise with broad reach and ambitious growth plans.  
  
Key responsibilities include:

-   Build and manage the enterprise operating cadence across operating companies, investments, development initiatives, and foundation efforts
-   Create systems for visibility, reporting, and decision-making across business units
-   Oversee enterprise KPI dashboards and executive performance tracking
-   Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives from concept through implementation
-   Align operating-company priorities with the broader investment and growth strategy
-   Lead special projects such as new venture launches, partnerships, acquisitions, and expansion
-   Coordinate across operating company leaders, investment/development partners, and internal stakeholders
-   Ensure efficient communication, track deliverables, and hold teams accountable to timelines and goals
-   Coordinate milestone tracking for large-scale development projects, including Oklahoma City initiatives
-   Partner directly with the founder/CEO to prioritize focus and prepare briefing materials, dashboards, and decision frameworks
-   Build scalable operational infrastructure, standardizing reporting, planning cycles, and governance rhythms
-   Improve organizational efficiency through process design and automation

## Requirements

### Required Qualifications:

-   Master’s degree
-   Experience managing multiple priorities across multiple business lines
-   Experience building operational systems for visibility, reporting, and decision-making across teams or business units
-   Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives from concept through implementation
-   Demonstrated financial, operational, and project management fluency in an operations leadership role
-   Proficiency with Google Workspace tools (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Calendar)
-   Proficiency with ClickUp or Notion
-   Experience partnering directly with a founder/CEO (or equivalent executive) to prepare briefing materials, dashboards, and decision frameworks

### Preferred Qualifications:

-   Experience operating in a multi-entity environment such as a holding company, family office, venture platform, diversified operating group, or complex founder-led enterprise
-   Experience with venture investing and/or portfolio operations
-   Experience with real estate development and/or mixed-use project coordination

## Benefits

-   Comprehensive health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision)
-   401(k) retirement plan with company match
-   Generous paid time off and holidays
-   Flexible hybrid work environment based in Newport Beach, CA
-   Professional development opportunities and executive coaching
-   Opportunity to work directly with founder/CEO and senior leadership
-   Team events and a collaborative, culture-driven workplace

## Apply

[Apply at Shadow Light Studios](https://apply.workable.com/shadow-light-studios/j/A83194119B/apply)

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