Octopus Interactive is Hiring

Who We Are:

Winner of Ad Age’s Best Places to Work in 2021 award, Octopus Interactive is the leader in rideshare entertainment and video advertising. We equip Uber® and Lyft® drivers with high-definition screens to entertain their riders.
 
What We’re Looking For:

We’re searching for a passionate Supply Chain Operations Manager to oversee the device operations processes at Octopus Interactive, including all device procurement, deployment and management, and cellular line/data management. Our standard device is an Android-based tablet.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Overseeing all device orders and line activations
Overseeing other hardware and inventory ordering and management
Overseeing all data usage and cellular plans, including relationships with data providers
Overseeing returned tablets and redeployment strategy
Troubleshooting devices and creating scalable solutions to optimize device uptime
Overseeing tablet CRM and data tabulation jobs
Identifying key opportunities to help the operations team scale and run device operations with efficiency
 
Must-Have Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher
3+ years of supply chain operations, materials management, inventory control, logistics, cost optimization
High analytical and technical acumen along with strong business sense that guides ROI-based prioritization
Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build models and analyze trends from multiple data sources
Strong familiarity with Android OS
Experience with data visualization, such as Tableau, Domo, etc. 
Knowledge of forecasting, material procurement and inventory management
Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate complex data stories to a number of audiences
Ability to work on-site at our Bethesda, MD office at 3-5 days per week
 
Nice to Have Requirements:

3+ years of experience in a professional capacity in operations
Experience in leading products with a diverse set of stakeholders and customers, ideally including operations teams
Experience achieving strategic goals in a fast-paced startup environment
Advanced problem-solving skills ­with the analytical ability to think creatively to resolve difficult situations
Strong cross-functional relationship building with high empathy to understand the needs of other businesses and priorities
Ability to maintain composure in critical situations and clearly communicate with different audiences
Experience with SQL
Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM/EMM) solutions
Familiarity with cellular network technology, specifications and capacities
Comfortable in a fast-­paced environment, subject to rapid change and innovation
 
What’s in it for you:

Work with an experienced, high-performing and passionate team
Opportunities to support various team projects and develop business acumen
Directly involved in high-impact, company-wide initiatives
Competitive base compensation, with performance-based cash and equity incentives
Health benefits, 401(k), commuter benefits, unlimited PTO and healthy snacks
Colorful, open office! Arcade machines, virtual reality, beer kegs, corn hole, nerf wars, ping pong tables, company of dogs and maybe even an occasional octopus
 
How we work at Octopus Interactive:

We are collaborative and quick to jump in and help a teammate in need
We are communicative and expect responsiveness to questions
We are honest and transparent with each other
We are innovative, nimble, solution-oriented and biased toward action
We care about each other, our company and our community
We have fun and celebrate our wins
 
Interested? Please send a quick cover email with your resume attached to careers@playoctopus.com.

Octopus Interactive is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer