Director, Strategy & New Ventures

Dow Jones & Company • New York City, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Media, content, and/or subscription experience

Responsibilities

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed