Director of Corporate Strategy (Ad Tech)

Location: United States - Austin; hybrid and flexible work environment

Salary: $220,000–$268,000 annually if based in New York, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications

Company

hirify.global is a mobile growth platform connecting advertisers, app developers, carriers, OEMs, and publishers across devices, apps, and mobile environments.

What you will do

• Build and automate continuous ecosystem monitoring across competition, mobile platforms, ad tech, AI, public markets, privacy, age assurance, and competition law.
• Track competitive moves, industry trends, iOS and Android developments, and regulatory changes affecting the app economy.
• Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to convert intelligence into strategic recommendations for corporate, product, partnership, and go-to-market planning.
• Prepare executive-level materials, facilitate strategic discussions, and connect decisions with operational execution across commercial and product teams.
• Establish innovation and incubation frameworks, using AI tools, prototypes, and iterative exploration to develop new product concepts.
• Work with Product, Technology, Design, and User Research teams to embed successful proofs of concept into product workstreams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, product management, or product marketing.
• 5+ years of experience in ad tech, with substantial experience in the mobile ecosystem and a strong understanding of the app economy.
• High proficiency with GenAI tools, including agentic workflows and automated product prototyping.
• Technical fluency, business acumen, strong executive presence, and excellent written communication.
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment without direct authority.
• Ability to present to executive leadership and engage senior internal and external stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with programmatic advertising, SSP/DSP dynamics, app marketing and monetization, and mobile measurement.
• Familiarity with mobile carrier and OEM ecosystems.
• Technical background in Product, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Strategy consulting experience at a tier-one firm or investment research experience covering mobile and ad tech.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible work environment.
• Competitive compensation, equity awards, and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package and unlimited PTO.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing ownership, challenge of convention, and cross-functional impact.
• Inclusive workplace with a focus on diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.