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Director, Strategy & New Ventures

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New York, NY, USA
180K-210K Annually
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New York, NY, USA
180K-210K Annually
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The Director of Strategy & New Ventures will lead strategy and launch initiatives for Dow Jones's new consumer ventures, focusing on financial modeling and partnership development.
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Job Description:About the Role:

As the Director of Strategy & New Ventures, you will run strategy and launch workstreams inside Dow Jones's biggest new consumer bets. You will take a workstream from thesis to live product: build the case, build the model, shape the GTM, line up partnerships, and design the org.

You will work on-site in our Midtown Manhattan office 3 days each week and report to the SVP, Consumer Ventures & Strategy.

You Are:
  • An operator, not just a deck maker; you can build and communicate the strategy, but also put it into action

  • Analytical. You can build a financial model, understand user data and research, and know what questions to ask to evaluate an opportunity

  • A consumer of media and news with a point of view about the future of the content and data business

  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to bring structure to complex problems

  • Able to work with a range of stakeholders across levels, functions, industries, and geographies

You Will:
  • Develop business cases, financial models, and launch plans for new ventures

  • Shape commercial, partnership, and org design decisions for new ventures

  • Shape the broader Dow Jones consumer strategy and operating model

  • Execute on strategic initiatives

You Have:
  • 12+ years combining top-tier consulting or corporate strategy with at least one operating tour

  • At least: fluency with AI and ideas about how to use it to achieve our goals; At best: experience using AI to build new things and improve workflows

  • Demonstrated history of building and launching new things

  • The willingness to work in our Midtown Manhattan office at least 3 days each week

  • A plus: Media, content, and/or subscription experience

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Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans 

  • Paid Time Off 

  • Retirement Plans 

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans 

  • Education Benefits 

  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave 

  • Family Care Benefits 

  • Commuter Transit Program 

  • Subscription Discounts 

  • Employee Referral Program 

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Consumer

Job Category:

General Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $180,000 - $210,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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