Business Strategist - Gso Bizops & Strategy

Job Description

About the Role
We're looking for a business strategist who will flex as a BizOps generalist to tackle high-impact and prioritized projects, bridging strategy and execution. Help shape and scale demand planning and scope/capacity frameworks across Riot's game studios. This role combines high-level business strategy with hands-on operational design and rollout. You'll work at the intersection of studio needs, workforce planning, and cross-functional alignment, ensuring the right approach for operational excellence.
You'll partner closely with leaders across Game Studios, Finance, HRBPs, TA, and People Systems to co-create and implement scalable planning processes that support portfolio growth, prioritization, and tradeoff decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and implementation of demand planning and scope/capacity analysis frameworks in support of operational goals
• Partner with studio leadership and producers to translate product roadmaps into actionable talent and resource plans
• Identify gaps between scope, demand, and available capacity, enabling proactive problem solving and strategic tradeoff conversations
• Develop and roll out standardized planning rhythms and tools across studios in collaboration with Finance, HR, TA, and Systems teams
• Drive the operationalization of operational processes across orgs, including intake, prioritization, and iterations
• Translate complex data and org dynamics into clear insights and recommendations for senior leaders
• Serve as a connective tissue across teams to align planning, reporting, and decision-making rhythms
• Flex as a BizOps generalist to tackle high-impact and prioritized projects, bridging strategy and execution as needed.
Required Qualifications:
• 6–8+ years of experience in business strategy, operations, or workforce planning, ideally in consulting, gaming, entertainment, product-driven environment
• Proven ability to design and scale cross-functional planning frameworks
• Strong analytical and systems thinking skills; comfort working with unstructured or evolving data, and extracting insights
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate research, insights, and strategy into clear narratives for senior stakeholders
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience with resource management frameworks
• Background in game development, entertainment, or creative organizations
• Experience conducting in-depth market research and synthesize insights
• Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes your fellow Rioters, who are the customers of your work. Being a dedicated fan of games is not necessary for this position!

• (Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $149,800.00 - $208,400.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-k2oyb4-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.