Cohere

Business Operations Lead

Cohere ๐Ÿ“ California, USA ๐Ÿข On-site Posted Sep 17, 2026 via Cohere careers
full-time ๐Ÿ“‚ Operations & Logistics ๐Ÿข On-site ๐Ÿญ Technology

โœจ Job Highlights

  • โ˜…On-site: New York or California
  • โ˜…Full-time role in operations & logistics
  • โ˜…Experience asked for: 3 to 4 years
  • โ˜…Apply directly on Cohere's careers site
  • โ˜…Posted September 17, 2026

Full Job Description

Business Operations Lead job at Cohere in New York

Cohere is recruiting a Business Operations Lead to join the team in New York or California. The job is full-time and office based. Cohere has not published a salary for this role, so it is worth asking about pay early in the process.

Cohere describes the job as follows.

Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

Weโ€™re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

The Strategy & Business Operations teamโ€™s mission is to support decision making on critical C-level topics and act as a force-multiplier for functional priorities across the organization. We are looking for a BizOps Lead to join the team, reporting to the Head of BizOps, focused on strategy, corporate development, and cross-functional projects.

In this intermediate level individual contributor role, you may

  • Influence strategic decision-making by collaborating with and building consensus among leaders across the organization, including product, GTM, and research and engineering

  • Optimize pricing and packaging, ensuring that the company's offerings are both attractive to customers and profitable

  • Build financial models and analyses to evaluate new and existing opportunities

  • Contribute to corporate development activities: fundraising, strategic partnerships, investor relations, M&A, etc.

  • Conduct market and competitive analysis to anticipate and respond to emerging trends and to identify new opportunities for innovation and growth

  • This role is a good match if you

  • Have 3-4 years of top tier investment banking / investing experience, ideally with a focus on software, technology, or digital infrastructure

  • OR Have 2-3 years of top tier consulting experience, ideally with a focus on software / technology; further experience in BizOps, product, or investing is also valued

  • Have some technical background (e.g., CS, EE, Applied Math, or related undergraduate degree, software engineering internships)

  • Are a clear communicator with a high-ownership mentality and bias to action

  • Are a problem solver: can operate at a level 4-5 on this hierarchy

  • Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

  • A weekly lunch stipend of $75/ยฃ75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.

  • Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.

  • RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.

  • 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.

  • Annual enrichment benefits:

    Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.

    Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

  • 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)

  • Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

  • How and Where We Work:

  • Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.

  • For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.

  • For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

  • Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

  • If any of the above doesnโ€™t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.

    We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

    We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.

    Beware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process. All legitimate roles are listed on the Cohere careers page and LinkedIn only, with all communications from Cohere employees coming from an @cohere.com or @cw.cohere email alias. If jobs are viewed on other sites then please verify these through our official careers page.

    Common questions

    Does Cohere list a salary for this job?

    Cohere has not included pay in the posting.

    Is this a remote, hybrid or office job?

    No, it is an on-site job in New York or California.

    What does Cohere look for in candidates?

    The posting mentions 3 to 4 years of relevant experience. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Cohere's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    Is this job still open?

    Cohere published the role on September 17, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Cohere careers page (jobs.ashbyhq.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    ๐Ÿข About Cohere

    Cohere publishes its open roles on its own careers board. This page collects the Cohere jobs that are live right now. Each listing links to Cohere's application form, and we remove a listing once the employer closes it.

    Industry: Technology

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    ๐Ÿข Company Cohere
    ๐Ÿ“ Location California, USA
    ๐Ÿ’ผ Job Type full-time
    ๐ŸŒ Work Mode ๐Ÿข On-site
    ๐Ÿญ Industry Technology
    ๐Ÿ—“ Posted Date Sep 17, 2026
    ๐Ÿ”— Via Cohere careers
    ๐ŸŽฏ Experience 3 to 4 years
    ๐Ÿ“… Deadline Dec 16, 2034

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