Careers Hub: Targeted Outreach (aka Stop Applying Into The Void)
So you know your value as an ops leader. How do you actually communicate it?
As operations leaders, you bring real, measurable value to the table. But when it comes to articulating that - positioning yourself, packaging your skills, reaching out to the right people - many of us stumble.
Most of us prove ourselves once we're in the room. This workshop is about winning the conversation before you get there.
In this session, we'll:
Take a marketing lens to define your ideal company profile
Sharpen your own value identity by positioning yourself around the real problems you already solve
Turn that into targeted outreach that actually starts conversations (without feeling icky)
This is built for operations leaders who know their stuff but struggle to put themselves out there. It's practical, focused, and designed to move you from "I'm not sure how to say this" to "here's exactly who I help and why."
What to expect:
💬 A sharp, practical workshop (not a lecture)
✍️ Workshopping your own positioning in real time
🤝 Conversation and feedback from peers who get it
You should join us if you're...
✅ An ops leader (COO, Head of Ops, Operations Manager, or doing the role without the title)
✅ Thinking about your next move or exploring what's out there
✅ Wanting to reach out to companies/founders but unsure how to position yourself
✅ Interested in sharpening your pitch and building genuine connections
However, you're unlikely to benefit if...
❌ You're still finding your footing with core ops fundamentals (we're assuming you know your special sauce)
❌ You're looking for a general networking event rather than a working session
Before you come:
We do assume some familiarity with ICP thinking (how to define your target company) and a sense of your own ops skillset.
If you want to get ahead of the curve, these might help:
Unleash the Potential of Your Learning Community (requires login to ON membership platform)
Session led by:
Ghilaine Chan, Growth COO.
Ghilaine is working with Operations Nation to build out the ON Careers Hub - connecting ops leaders with opportunities and helping founders/companies better understand the roles they need to fill.
With huge thanks to Rasheed Giwa and Cassie Forbes, ON members who were instrumental in shaping this session.