Application Guide
How to Apply for Business Strategy & Operations Lead
at Scale to Win
🏢 About Scale to Win
Scale to Win is a fully-remote, progressive political tech company founded by organizing leaders from major presidential campaigns. They provide innovative texting and dialer tools to over 3,000 Democratic and progressive campaigns, making a tangible impact on elections and causes. Working here means being at the forefront of political technology with a mission-driven team.
About This Role
As the Business Strategy & Operations Lead, you'll be a key advisor to the COO, driving critical cross-functional initiatives that shape the company's growth and efficiency. You'll tackle high-impact problems like market expansion, pricing optimization, and performance governance, directly influencing the success of progressive causes.
💡 A Day in the Life
You'll start your day by checking in with the COO on urgent initiatives, then dive into analyzing market data or building financial models. You'll have meetings with product, sales, and engineering to align on strategy, and spend time preparing presentations for leadership. Throughout the day, you'll tackle ad-hoc problems, ensuring projects stay on track and driving measurable improvements.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Scale to Win Is Looking For
- You have 4+ years in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role, with a track record of driving complex projects.
- You excel at synthesizing data into actionable insights and can build financial models to evaluate new opportunities.
- You're a strong communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams in a remote environment.
- You're passionate about progressive politics and technology, and you're comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
📝 Tips for Applying to Scale to Win
Tailor your resume to highlight specific examples of strategy and operations projects, quantifying results (e.g., 'Led pricing overhaul that increased revenue by 15%').
In your cover letter, explicitly connect your experience to political campaigns or progressive causes, showing you understand the mission.
Research Scale to Win's product offerings (Text, Dialer, We Text) and mention how your skills could enhance their business model.
Include a portfolio or case study of a strategic project you led, showcasing your problem-solving approach.
Since the role is remote, emphasize your experience working in distributed teams and your ability to manage your own time.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Show your passion for progressive politics and how your work can amplify the impact of Democratic and progressive campaigns.', 'Highlight your experience in strategic planning and operational excellence, with concrete examples of improving business performance.', "Demonstrate your ability to work cross-functionally and advise senior leadership, as you'll be a trusted advisor to the COO.", "Mention your familiarity with political tech or your eagerness to learn, and how you can contribute to Scale to Win's growth."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read Scale to Win's website and blog to understand their product features, pricing, and client testimonials.
- → Follow their social media and news mentions to see their recent achievements and partnerships.
- → Learn about the competitive landscape of political texting and dialer tools, such as ThruText, CallHub, etc.
- → Understand the client base: major Democratic campaigns and progressive organizations, and their needs.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't submit a generic cover letter that doesn't mention Scale to Win or the political tech space.
- Avoid focusing solely on corporate experience without connecting it to the mission-driven nature of the company.
- Don't neglect to show your analytical skills—provide examples of data-driven decision-making, not just soft skills.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!