Director, Strategy
New York, NY · USD 160,000-170,000 / year · 12+ years experience · Posted Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 12+ years experience
- Location
- New York, NY
- Salary
- USD 160,000-170,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The Director, Strategy will bring experience working cross-category and possess a passion for uncovering how different categories intersect with media and culture to spark inspiring creative ways-in and ideas.
- Strategy is a team sport, and you will be an expert collaborator with experience leading versatile teams, including creative, program management, sales, and planning, toward a common goal.
Responsibilities
- Manage 3-6 strategists across 2-3 Categories
- Co-lead resourcing across the Strategy Team
- Consult with Sales leadership to improve processes, practices and strategic deliverables
- Engage with teams across the Ad Department to guide cross-functional solutions and innovations
- Use research and data to articulate and support sales stories
- Author and deliver creative briefs on sometimes-tight turnarounds
- Create and guide others in the creation of powerful proposals with effective storytelling that responds to client needs and telegraphs the value of NYT media offerings
- Develop a broad understanding of all New York Times assets
- Lead and project manage across relevant departments to create integrated programs for clients
- Attend key sales calls to pitch advertising and media ideas to mid/senior-level executives
Requirements
- 12+ years of cross-platform Advertising experience in brand and media strategy
- Interest in managing high-volume categories
- Experience working on RFPs
- Experience working in collaborative sales and marketing processes, including working with sales teams or in a sales environment
- An understanding of the current social, branded content, digital, audio and mobile media landscapes
- Experience with how to translate the long-term goals of advertisers into solutions and recommendations that can be provided by The New York Times
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Restricted stock
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
