TL;DR

Director Product Strategy (AI): Leading product strategy and monetization initiatives for %hirify_global%’s publisher business, focusing on content monetization and audience engagement. With an accent on business strategy, market analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. Focus on advising senior leadership, synthesizing market insights, and driving strategic growth opportunities.

Location: Mountain View, United States, onsite with expectation to work from office at least four days per week

Salary: $202,400–$303,600 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area range)

Company

%hirify_global% (MAI) focuses on responsible AI development and consumer AI products including Copilot, Bing, MSN, and Edge, driving AI innovation and monetization across Microsoft.

What you will do

Partner with Product Managers and leadership to shape long-term monetization strategies for the publisher portfolio.
Represent product priorities within Monetization, MAI, and Microsoft frameworks.
Lead and contribute to strategic projects, market research, and analysis.
Communicate insights and recommendations to senior executives.
Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Advise senior leadership on strategic business decisions related to AI monetization and digital advertising.

Requirements

Location: Must be within 50-mile commute of designated Microsoft office in the U.S.
Master’s degree with 6+ years or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, finance, or related fields.
2+ years experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, or Finance.
Experience working with executive stakeholders and advertising technology platforms.
Strong communication skills to distill complex concepts.
Knowledge of engagement tracking and analytics tools.

Nice to have

Experience in digital advertising and AI monetization strategy.
History of partnership with publishers or publishing tools.

Culture & Benefits

Growth mindset and inclusive culture emphasizing respect, integrity, and accountability.
Collaboration across diverse teams and AI product stack.
Competitive salary and benefits aligned with location.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI monetization products.