Director, Business Strategy and Operations, TechCrunch at Yahoo Holdings Inc. in Champaign, Illinois

Job Description:

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

TechCrunch is *the* go-to source for intelligence about the future of technology and the people creating it. We follow the technology and we follow the money - we're not just excited about the products and services being developed but we answer for our global audience of readers the who, what, why and how. With the private market now bigger than the public market, owning startup coverage is key to owning the future, and TechCrunch's news along with our flagship event Disrupt remains at the top of its game. No one brings the world of technology and startups together in one place like TechCrunch. This role will have a huge impact as you will be spearheading critical revenue growth efforts. If you're passionate about the world of startups and technology innovation, this one's for you!

The Director of Business Strategy and Operations is core to the TechCrunch leadership team and will partner closely with functional leadership peers to work on a wide range of high-impact and high-visibility growth initiatives. The role reports to the General Manager and will identify and execute opportunities to grow the TechCrunch publishing and event business through data and insights working with cross-functional stakeholders. Using a deep understanding of business drivers, latest industry trends and competitive landscape, they will lead TechCrunch's audience development and product functions. You will drive core activities such as strategic planning, product roadmap development, revenue optimization, new business/investment case formulation and operational enhancement.

Your Day at TechCrunch:

• Identify, prioritize and implement P&L and revenue growth initiatives, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders spanning Editorial, Events, Sales, and BD/ Partnerships


• Provide strategic and analytic leadership, and be a trusted thought partner for the General Manager


• Drive business and product initiatives through strategy, planning, testing, launching, and scaling stages


• Partner with Analytics, Data Science, Research and Finance (FP&A) teams to translate data into actionable insights


• Develop and implement best-in-class operational processes that track progress and accountability toward carefully selected KPI targets


• Clearly communicate high-level strategy as well as tactical progress/status; identify and drive corrective action when needed

About You:

• 7+ years of professional experience in an analytical role in management consulting, product management, business operations, corporate strategy or related field


• Experience in media, digital consumer products, digital publishing and/or digital advertising


• Located in the San Francisco Bay Area - this role requires an occasional in-office presence


• Track record driving business growth and product strategy


• Ability to conceptualize business issues and drivers and formulate hypotheses through quantitative and analytical skills


• Ability to execute business process improvements and follow through with appropriate tracking


• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including communicating technical material to non-technical audiences


• Ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, evaluate tradeoffs and prioritize


• Experience working with a geographically distributed team, including far-shore engineering teams

A few extras that we like

• Experience leading Product, Design and Engineering teams, both locally and globally


• Experience working with digital advertising and/or event sponsorship sales teams


• Masters in Business Administration is preferred but not required

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The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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The compensation for this position ranges from $140,890.00 - $306,705.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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