Director, Product Strategy (AI)

TL;DR

Director, Product Strategy (AI): Developing long-term strategies for hirify.global's monetization business, specifically focusing on the publisher pillar and content monetization as engagement shifts to AI agents. Focus on market research, stakeholder management, and translating complex concepts into actionable insights for senior leadership.

Location: Multiple locations in the United States. Employees within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. are expected to work from the office at least four days per week starting January 26, 2026.

Salary: USD $155,800 – $277,200 per year, with a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area (USD $202,400 – $303,600 per year).

Company

hirify.global's mission is to use AI responsibly to make everyone more informed, capable, and supported.

What you will do

• Be a primary thought partner for PM leadership in building the future of the monetization business.
• Represent your portfolio of products/features and explain how it fits into larger Monetization/MAI/Microsoft priorities.
• Contribute to large strategy projects while also defining and managing small projects.
• Communicate and advocate insights to senior business leaders.
• Conduct market-based research and analyses, creating initial framing for strategic questions.
• Synthesize findings into insights across projects and leverage those insights to develop recommendations for growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 6+ years of marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of experience OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance.

Nice to have

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 12+ years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of experience OR equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
• History of partnership with publishers or publishing tools.
• Working knowledge of engagement tracking and analytics tools.
• Experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Investment Banking related to Digital Advertising and/or AI monetization.

Culture & Benefits

• Growth mindset, innovating to empower others, and collaborating to realize shared goals.
• Values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion.
• Equal opportunity employer with consideration for employment without regard to various protected characteristics.