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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.\nMGID is seeking a Strategy Manager to help define and execute the company’s 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.\nThis role sits within a fast-moving, data-driven ad-tech environment and reports to the COO.\nRole Purpose\nThe Strategy Manager will act as a key strategic partner to the COO and leadership team, responsible for shaping MGID’s 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.\nRequirements\nWho You Are:\n10+ 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.\n\nProven 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.\n\nHands-on experience preparing and presenting successful strategic cases with visible internal impact, such as new market entry, product portfolio optimization, or major investment decisions.\n\nStrong 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.\n\nExperience working cross-functionally with product, commercial, data/BI, and operations leaders in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.\n\nExcellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills; able to influence senior audiences and drive alignment across geographies.\n\nSelf-starter mindset: ready to operate as an individual contributor who can both design strategy and execute hands-on.\n\nWhat You’ll Do:\nCorporate & Product Strategy\nLead the identification and articulation of MGID’s overall strategy and strategic direction for the next 3-5 years, aligning with business focus and growth trajectory.\n\nEvaluate strategic perspectives for specific products and portfolios, assessing market exposure, competitive dynamics, and growth potential.\n\nSupport the shift from a product-led to a customer-value-led company by embedding customer-centric frameworks into strategic planning, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.\n\nInvestment & Business Evaluation\nLead evaluations of stand-alone investment opportunities, including new products, markets, partnerships, and M&A, and prepare robust business cases with clear financial impact assessments.\n\nOwn and evolve company evaluation models, including DCF, NPV, IRR, and scenario analysis, and ensure consistent application across strategic and investment decisions.\n\nSupport participation in accelerators and corporate venture initiatives to identify and select startup investments that drive business growth and strategic synergy.\n\nStrategy Execution & Prioritization\nCascade corporate strategy into granular projects and initiatives, working closely with the CPO, CRO, and BI Director on prioritization, resourcing, and sequencing.\n\nDefine KPIs and performance frameworks to track strategy implementation and outcomes, and establish governance and reporting routines for strategic workstreams.\n\nMonitor progress, adapt plans in response to changing market conditions, and recommend corrective actions to keep strategic initiatives on track.\n\nStrategic Analysis & Advisory\nConduct market, competitor, and customer analysis to inform strategic choices and identify opportunities and risks.\n\nFacilitate scenario planning and stress testing to assess strategic resilience under different market and regulatory conditions.\n\nPresent strategic recommendations and status updates to senior leadership, influencing decision-making with clear, evidence-based insights.\n\nAt 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 futureof digital advertising!\nBy submitting your application, you confirm that you have read and understand the MGID Careers Privacy Notice and understand that your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes as part of this application.\nYou have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data, as well as to object to its processing.\nWe want you to be in control of your personal data. 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