Director of Vertical Strategy

Job Summary

Leading a team of industry-focused strategists, the full-time Director of Vertical Strategy will develop innovative advertising solutions and go-to-market strategies across Yahoo's core verticals, driving revenue growth through cross-functional collaboration and market insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team while setting and executing the vertical strategy roadmap
• Develop vertical-specific go-to-market packages and identify growth opportunities to create scalable revenue-generating products
• Cultivate strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and support agency sales efforts through strategic expertise

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in sales strategy, brand strategy, media planning, or category strategy within a digital media or agency environment
• 6+ years of experience leading and managing teams with a proven track record of talent development
• Deep vertical knowledge across core advertising sectors such as Tech, Finance, and Retail
• Proven success in partnering with enterprise ad sales teams to achieve revenue targets through innovative solutions
• Strong ability to analyze market trends and translate insights into actionable strategies