Strategy & Operations Manager

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 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 Overview: As a Strategy Manager at FreeWheel, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our business and go-forward strategy. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Your work will help optimize our product offerings, improve market positioning, and ensure we deliver value to advertisers, publishers, and consumers in a rapidly evolving industry. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning: Develop and refine short- and long-term strategies that align with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs in the ad tech ecosystem. Proactively identify and address potential risks and challenges that could impact the organization's future. Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation by staying ahead of industry developments and advising leadership on emerging opportunities in the ad tech space. Cross-Comcast Collaboration : Drive and facilitate strategic partnerships and aligning objectives, opportunities and business deliverables across Comcast teams to achieve FreeWheel and Comcast business growth. Future Opportunities: Identifies, evaluates and recommends specific merger and acquisition opportunities; supports the execution of transactions and assists with managing the details of post-merger integration efforts. Including consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Market Analysis: Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for growth and differentiation. Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging opportunities and potential challenges. Analyze industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform strategic decision-making. Develop and maintain long-term financial projections and forecasts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that strategic initiatives are integrated and executed effectively. Data-Driven Insights: Leverage data analytics and customer insights to inform strategic decisions and optimize the company's approach to advertising technology. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, sales, marketing, and finance teams to ensure alignment and drive execution of strategic initiatives. Business Development: Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams to enhance market positioning and company growth. Executive Communication: Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership, translating complex data and trends into actionable insights. Key Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 7+ years of experience in strategy, business development, and consulting, ideally within the ad tech, digital marketing, or technology sectors. Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret complex data and market trends. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Knowledge of the ad tech ecosystem, including programmatic advertising, CTV, data management platforms (DMPs), demand-side platforms (DSPs), supply-side platforms (SSPs), and ad servers. Exhibits solid financial literacy and decision-making capabilities Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience building and delivering business cases Preferred Skills: Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Google Analytics, etc.). Experience in developing go-to-market strategies and identifying / building position for growth strategies. Understanding of privacy regulations and their impact on advertising strategies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment at the forefront of the ad tech industry. Career growth and development opportunities. Collaborative and inclusive culture. 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. Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. 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 proud to be 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. Comcast will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Skills: Strategic Decisions; Innovation; Financial Modeling; Business; Industry Knowledge; Cross-Functional Teamwork Salary: National Pay Range: $90,169.49 USD-$211,334.75 USD 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. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details. 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 7-10 Years