Operating Principal, CEO Office

About the Role

Operating Principals are Higgsfield’s general problem solvers. They work directly with the CEO and senior executives on the company’s key initiatives - owning several projects at a time, with no fixed lane: a new market this month, a broken process or a stalled product launch the next. The job is to take an undefined problem from zero to a working outcome, hand it off, and move to the next one.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identifying new growth and revenue opportunities across products, markets, and partners.
• Building and optimising processes that can scale with a company growing this fast.
• Leading and executing priority company initiatives end to end - analysis, decision, execution, follow-through.
• Pulling engineering, product, growth, and partnerships into one plan and unblocking whatever stalls.
• Preparing the numbers, models, and one-pagers behind leadership, board, and investor decisions.

Scope

• Based in San Francisco, with regular trips to Almaty and travel to partners and markets as projects require.
• Direct access to the CEO; high ownership, minimal process - no team underneath, no playbook.

What You’ll Need

• A degree from a top-tier university - ideally STEM or another highly quantitative field.
• A track record of outstanding achievement in several different areas - olympiads, case competitions, elite scholarships, building something that worked.
• 3-5 years of experience, including at least 2 years in a top-tier strategy consultancy, investment bank / PE, Big Tech, or a fast-growing global technology company.
• Experience working abroad, as an expat, or inside a global organisation as a non-native speaker.
• A solid track record of taking ownership and leading complex projects end to end.
• The ability to break complex problems into smaller, actionable ones and enjoy working with data.
• Writing and presenting at a level that goes straight to the board or a Fortune 500 partner without editing.
• Natural curiosity, speed, and a will to make an impact.
• Right to work in the US; based in San Francisco or ready to relocate.

Nice to Have

• A chief-of-staff, founder’s-office, or BizOps stint after consulting / banking.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, Python, or Gen AI tooling.
• Background in AI, consumer tech, or media.

Screening / Interview Topics

• Hardest Problem Owned - an ambiguous project taken from zero to outcome, and what the candidate personally did
• Cross-Functional Delivery - moving engineering, product, and business teams without formal authority
• Analytical Depth - building and defending a model or business case under time pressure
• Executive Communication - a board deck, investor update, or CEO memo they wrote themselves
• Pace & Ambiguity - handling a priority flip mid-project

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary in USD, based on your experience, skills, and the scope of the role.
• Equity participation through the company’s stock option program, giving you the opportunity to share in Higgsfield’s long-term growth.
• A highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where you can work directly with experienced leaders and have a meaningful impact on the product and company.
• Opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and career development as the company scales.
• Company-provided equipment, meals, transportation, or other office benefits.