ABOUT US

Elevation Capital is a group of internationally impactful companies spanning consumer packaged goods, hospitality, technology, real estate, non-profit, and venture funding. Run by a highly entrepreneurial self-made founder, and supported by a team of highly capable executives across business units, the business operates globally with interests in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. With wholly owned companies in various growth stages and an expanding investment portfolio, this group collectively serves a global vision to create an evolved world where humanity reaches its highest potential. Our mission is to create and deploy capital for a better world.

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THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

This key leadership role is in a high-growth, high-profit portfolio company of big thinkers and big doers. It is a CPG/beverage/dietary supplement company with a history of strong, profitable growth as the number one product and brand in its emerging category. Through its expanding sales and distribution network, the team is positioned to scale existing and new products globally, driving exponential revenue growth. With the leadership team in place, the opportunity is now to execute a scalable retail expansion strategy, optimize sales execution, and maximize category leadership on the path to a lucrative exit.

Vivazen is hiring a Director of Strategic Initiatives to support enterprise planning, operational execution, and cross-functional coordination across the organization.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role for a strong operator who can help translate strategy into action, keep initiatives moving, and ensure consistent follow-through across teams. You will work closely with senior leadership to manage priority initiatives, improve execution discipline, and provide clear visibility into progress and performance.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and execution of key initiatives across the organization
• Manage cross-functional projects tied to growth, operational improvement, and performance tracking
• Track initiative progress and KPIs, maintaining dashboards and regular leadership updates
• Partner with senior leaders to coordinate priorities and ensure follow-through
• Translate strategic direction into actionable plans and timelines
• Prepare executive-facing materials including initiative updates, presentations, and planning documents
• Help establish operating rhythms such as quarterly planning, initiative reviews, and retrospectives
• Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers across initiatives and work with teams to resolve them
• Support process improvement and documentation efforts as the organization scales
• Contribute to ad hoc strategic projects related to expansion, partnerships, or organizational needs

What you'll bring

• 7–10 years of experience in strategy, operations, project management, or related roles
• Experience managing strategic initiatives, PMO-style work, or executive-level projects
• Strong analytical skills with experience tracking KPIs and managing performance reporting
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-facing materials
• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically
• Proficiency with modern productivity and project management tools (Microsoft O365, Google Suite, Monday.com, Miro, or similar)

Preferred

• Experience in founder-led, high-growth, or multi-business environments
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training
• Background in process improvement, operations, or business analytics