Strategy Manager

Job Description

MGID is a global advertising technology company and pioneer in native advertising operating a programmatic platform that connects advertisers and publishers across 200 countries. The company runs a real-time bidding (OpenRTB) business model with AI-powered targeting and content recommendation widgets serving hundreds of millions of users monthly.

MGID is seeking a Strategy Manager to help define and execute the companys multi-year strategic direction with a strong focus on shifting from a product-led to a customer-value-led mindset evaluating strategic product and investment opportunities and cascading strategy into prioritized cross-functional initiatives.

This role sits within a fast-moving data-driven ad-tech environment and reports to the COO.

Role Purpose

The Strategy Manager will act as a key strategic partner to the COO and leadership team responsible for shaping MGIDs medium- to long-term strategy evaluating strategic options for products and markets and ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into concrete prioritized projects with clear ownership and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Who You Are:

• 10 years of experience in strategy corporate development or related roles within international tech scale-ups or high-growth environments; ad-tech or programmatic advertising experience is a strong plus.
• Proven track record in a top-tier consulting firm (e.g. McKinsey BCG Bain Big Four strategy practices) or equivalent strategic role in a tech company.
• Hands-on experience preparing and presenting successful strategic cases with visible internal impact such as new market entry product portfolio optimization or major investment decisions.
• Strong financial modeling skills including practical experience with valuation methods such as DCF NPV and IRR and the ability to build and maintain investment models in Excel.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product commercial data/BI and operations leaders in a fast-paced remote-first environment.
• Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence senior audiences and drive alignment across geographies.
• Self-starter mindset: ready to operate as an individual contributor who can both design strategy and execute hands-on.

What Youll Do:

Corporate & Product Strategy

• Lead the identification and articulation of MGIDs overall strategy and strategic direction for the next 35 years aligning with business focus and growth trajectory.
• Evaluate strategic perspectives for specific products and portfolios assessing market exposure competitive dynamics and growth potential.
• Support the shift from a product-led to a customer-value-led company by embedding customer-centric frameworks into strategic planning prioritization and roadmap decisions.

Investment & Business Evaluation

• Lead evaluations of stand-alone investment opportunities including new products markets partnerships and M&A and prepare robust business cases with clear financial impact assessments.
• Own and evolve company evaluation models including DCF NPV IRR and scenario analysis and ensure consistent application across strategic and investment decisions.
• Support participation in accelerators and corporate venture initiatives to identify and select startup investments that drive business growth and strategic synergy.

Strategy Execution & Prioritization

• Cascade corporate strategy into granular projects and initiatives working closely with the CPO CRO and BI Director on prioritization resourcing and sequencing.
• Define KPIs and performance frameworks to track strategy implementation and outcomes and establish governance and reporting routines for strategic workstreams.
• Monitor progress adapt plans in response to changing market conditions and recommend corrective actions to keep strategic initiatives on track.

Strategic Analysis & Advisory

• Conduct market competitor and customer analysis to inform strategic choices and identify opportunities and risks.
• Facilitate scenario planning and stress testing to assess strategic resilience under different market and regulatory conditions.
• Present strategic recommendations and status updates to senior leadership influencing decision-making with clear evidence-based insights.

At MGID we thrive on innovation collaboration and a passion for AdTech. Our culture is built on openness transparency and a shared drive for excellence. We empower our teams to take bold steps embrace challenges and grow together in a dynamic people-first environment. Here your ideas matter your contributions are valued and your potential has no limits. Join us and shape the future of digital advertising!

Employment Type : Employee
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1