Business Management Trainee

Title: Business Management Trainee
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $75,000–$80,000/year

About Think Zone
Think Zone is a fast-growing education startup focused on building personalized learning experiences for K–8 students.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for high-potential early-career team members who are excited to take on challenges, learn quickly, and grow with an entrepreneurial team.
This role is designed for people who want broad exposure to how a growing business is built. Depending on your strengths, interests, and business needs, you may work across one or more of the following areas.
What You’ll Work On

Growth & Product

Explore new growth opportunities, business development initiatives, partnerships, and new market opportunities
Participate in the design, testing, and iteration of new products, programs, and business ideas
Work across teams to identify new ways to improve customer experience, enrollment growth, and overall business performance

People & Talent

Help build and continuously improve recruiting, onboarding, training, and talent development systems
Support the development of scalable training programs and team growth initiatives
Work closely with frontline and management teams to identify organizational needs and improve team effectiveness

Business Expansion & Operations

Support regional operations and help connect frontline centers with the central team
Spend time in learning centers to understand real customer, student, and operational needs, and help turn frontline insights into business improvements
Participate in new market expansion, including exploring new areas, supporting new center launches, and helping build repeatable operating systems

Who We’re Looking For
We care more about your potential, mindset, and ability to grow than having a perfectly matched background.
You may be a great fit if you:

Enjoy challenges and are excited about joining a fast-growing startup
Are collaborative, easy to work with, and eager to learn and grow
Are detail-oriented, organized, and reliable in execution
Have your own ideas and enjoy finding better ways to solve problems
Take ownership and are comfortable working in a fast-changing environment
Are interested in education and want to help build better learning experiences
Have strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Are willing to work across different functions and occasionally spend time at different learning centers or new markets as needed
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required. New graduates and early-career candidates are welcome to apply.

Why Join Think Zone

Work on real business problems from day one
Gain broad exposure across growth, product, talent, operations, and expansion
Work closely with a fast-growing team and take on meaningful ownership early
See your ideas tested and implemented quickly
Build a potential path toward future functional leadership, regional management, or business leadership roles
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.

Compensation:
$75,000–$80,000 per year, depending on experience and fit.