# Director of Vertical Strategy at Yahoo

- Company: Yahoo
- What the company does: Latest news coverage, email, free stock quotes, live scores and video are just the beginning. Discover more every day at Yahoo! Backed by Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.yahoo.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://ouryahoo.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/United-States-of-America/Director-of-Vertical-Strategy_JR0027524
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/yahoo-director-of-vertical-strategy/

## About the role

The Director, Vertical Strategy will lead and inspire a team of industry-focused strategists responsible for developing innovative, client-centric advertising and go-to-market solutions across Yahoo’s core industry verticals. This role combines strategic leadership, category expertise, operational rigor, and deep cross-functional collaboration to create industry-tailored media, sponsorship, and content programs that meet advertiser objectives and drive sustainable revenue growth.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of experience in sales strategy, brand strategy, media planning, or category strategy within a digital media, publisher, or agency environment
- 6+ years of experience leading and managing teams, with a proven track record of developing talent and driving team performance
- Deep vertical knowledge across core advertising sectors (e.g., Tech, Finance, Retail, Automotive, CPG, Entertainment, or Travel)
- Proven track record of partnering with enterprise ad sales teams to achieve ambitious revenue targets through creative brand solutions and GTM playbooks
- Ability to analyze market trends, synthesize complex audience data, and translate industry insights into actionable GTM strategies
- Exceptional presentation, narrative, and relationship-building skills with internal executive leaders and C-suite client prospects