We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries and that wouldn’t be possible without our support teams!

As a right hand person to our Chief of Staff, the Corporate Strategy Associate’s responsibilities are multifaceted, as you block and tackle anything and everything that is thrown your way, enabling our executive team & Chief of Staff to focus on the company’s highest priorities. This role reports directly to the current Chief of Staff. The goal of this role is to transition over time into the Chief of Staff role reporting to the CEO.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• With unparalleled problem solving and execution abilities, you will support points of friction across the company, including operations, administration, hiring, fundraising, sales, marketing, public relations, and more.

• Lean into and crush any problem or project thrown your way, ranging from fascinating strategic problem sets and mundane operational necessities.

• Lead special projects and initiatives, both internally and externally facing, reporting results directly to the executive team and key stakeholders.

• Serve as liaison and executive representative to Oishii leaders and team members, ensuring that management’s strategic priorities are understood and executed.

• Build and maintain excellent rapport and trust across the organization, from entry level employee to board members.

• Develop and manage processes for the executive team and senior leaders, including staff meetings, leadership updates, and all hands programming; prepare agendas, ensure notes are documented, manage KPIs, and support board meeting preparation.

• Rapidly get up to speed on new, complex, and diverse topics in order to advise senior management on strategic direction.

Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!

  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.

  • Outgoing and collaborative work style- Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.

• Focus

  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.

  • Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist.

• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)

  • Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.

  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What we look for in a Corporate Strategy Associate:

• MUST BE Fluent in both Japanese and English.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Logistics, Finance or related field.

• 7+ years experience in a fast paced, demanding work environment; startup experience preferred.

• Proven project management skills and capable of handling multiple complex projects at once of varying scope and complexity.

• Solid computer literacy and familiarity with communication tools such as Google suite, Slack, Asana, etc.

• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.

• Ability to travel to multiple locations. This is an onsite position. The role will be in the US for the first several months to 1 year and over time will transition to global travel.

Perks at Oishii:

• Competitive salary $115k to 120k in addition to equity package

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance

• EAP Access

• Pet Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)

• Paid Parental leave

• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects

• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

About Oishii:

At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We’re the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.

Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.

At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members.

Learn More https://oishii.com