Strategy Manager - Product & Operations, Open Distribution

StubHub•New York, NY

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

StubHub is on a mission to redefine the live event experience on a global scale. Whether someone is looking to attend their first event or their hundredth, we’re here to delight them all the way from the moment they start looking for a ticket until they step through the gate. The same goes for our sellers. From fans selling a single ticket to the promoters of a worldwide stadium tour, we want StubHub to be the safest, most convenient way to offer a ticket to the millions of fans who browse our platform around the world. About the Open Distribution Team: Open Distribution is building the future of event ticketing at StubHub – one where venues, promoters, and teams can seamlessly access millions of fans through StubHub’s distribution. Fans want direct access to the content they love; event organizers want to reach loyal and new fans where they are. Open Distribution creates the technology and business systems that make this connection seamless, scalable, and intelligent. As a Strategy Manager - Product, you’ll play a hybrid role at the intersection of product, strategy, and operations. You’ll partner with engineers, analysts, and operations leaders to identify high-impact opportunities, test bold ideas, and design the systems that will shape the next generation of DI products. This role is designed for a builder-strategist – someone who can move fluidly between analysis, execution, and product design; who thrives in ambiguity; and who’s motivated to unlock growth through sharp thinking and fast iteration.

Requirements

4-8+ years of experience in strategy, operations, sales operations, product management, or consulting, ideally in a tech or marketplace environment.
Track record of independently delivering outstanding business and customer outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, early-stage environments – structuring problems and driving toward clarity and execution.
Strong analytical and technical fluency – able to self-serve data, define metrics, and collaborate closely with engineering.
Demonstrated success in owning cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
Comfortable toggling between strategic framing and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

Drive the Product Strategy for Open Distribution
Partner with leadership to shape and prioritize the Open Distribution roadmap – identifying the most promising bets across new inventory sources, demand activation tools, and operational automation.
Translate ambiguous problems into actionable product or operational initiatives.
Develop frameworks and systems to assess ROI, measure progress, and decide where to double down or pivot.
Act as a Hybrid Product Manager & Operator
Lead day-to-day execution on select Open Distribution work streams – directly partnering with engineers and ops teams to ship and scale.
Identify and test new untapped growth opportunities.
Design, test, and implement 0→1 features to get early signal on opportunities.
Deliver Measurable Business Impact
Optimize performance across partners, identifying opportunities to grow and deepen partnerships at scale.
Build tools and workflows to drive efficiency in Open Distribution operations.
Evaluate performance across partners and experiments – ensuring each investment is data-backed and ROI-justified.

Benefits

Accelerated Growth Environment: An environment designed for swift skill and knowledge enhancement, where you have the autonomy to lead experiments and tests on a massive scale.
Top Tier Compensation Package: Competitive base, equity, and upside that tracks with your impact.
Flexible Time Off: Enjoy unlimited Flex Time Off, giving you the flexibility to manage your schedule and take time to recharge as needed.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, featuring 401k, and premium Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance options.

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