Executive Director, Chief of Staff

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we're making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
Job Summary
The Executive Director (Chief of Staff) to the CTO at FreeWheel plays a pivotal role in driving strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and cross-functional execution across the engineering organization. This leader partners closely with the CTO, engineering VPs, and technical recruiting to ensure the successful delivery of organizational goals, including talent acquisition, product development, and innovation initiatives.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution

• Partner with the CTO to define and track quarterly OKRs across engineering teams (e.g., Beeswax, Decision Engine, Ad Optimization, Audience Express).
• Lead strategic initiatives that support scaling, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Drive alignment between engineering, product, and business priorities.

Operational Leadership

• Own the rhythm of the business: planning, staff meetings, QBRs, and executive reporting.
• Identify and remove operational bottlenecks across engineering workflows.
• Support hiring launches by coordinating with technical recruiting and HR.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a liaison between the CTO and internal stakeholders (Product, HR, Finance, Recruiting).
• Ensure hiring priorities are communicated and executed across divisions.
• Represent the CTO in meetings and decision-making forums when needed.

Data & Insights

• Monitor hiring metrics, engineering productivity, and team health indicators.
• Prepare executive-level dashboards and presentations for Comcast leadership.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect engineering goals to broader business outcomes.
• Program Management: Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Technical Fluency: Familiarity with software development cycles and engineering org structures.
• Executive Communication: Skilled in writing, presenting, and influencing at the senior level.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Comfort with analytics tools and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build trust and drive alignment across teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Creates and drives organizational development and strategies. Develops and evaluates software in alignment with the Company's overall vision and business goals to leverage company initiatives.
• Leads Software Development and Engineering team in the development of new software and web applications and provides continued support for existing applications and applications in development. Oversees implementation initiatives, software updates and the roll-out of new software releases.
• Communicates and establishes relationships with vendors and other functional areas of the business.
• Provides leadership and direction to department personnel for management and non-exempt employees.
• Represents department views and influences decisions on potential software issues. Partners with other corporate functions and relevant business units to ensure that software development needs are monitored and addressed as needed.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Customer Experience (CX); Business Strategies; Software Engineering
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $238,212.49 - $357,318.74
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
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Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +