Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations, Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance is the world’s #1 finance destination, empowering investors with news, information, and tools to make financial decisions with confidence. Trusted by over 150M visitors globally each month, representing over $20 trillion dollars in investable assets, Yahoo Finance delivers high-quality real-time market data across desktop, mobile, and streaming platforms. With breaking news from thousands of sources, original editorial perspectives, objective analyst ratings and research, analytical charts and technical tools, personalized mobile alerts, and much more, Yahoo Finance equips investors with knowledge and insights to achieve financial freedom and greater prosperity.

A Little About Us

The Strategy and Operations team sits at the heart of our content organization, acting as the engine that powers our editorial, video, and social output. We are committed to a digital-first, AI-augmented future where technology enables our creators to deliver deeper insights with greater speed.

About the Role

As a Senior Manager of Strategy and Operations, you will be a strategic architect of our content ecosystem. Reporting directly to the Head of Content, you will manage complex initiatives that bridge the gap between editorial vision and operational excellence. You will not only streamline traditional workflows but also lead the charge in identifying how AI and automation can scale our impact across all platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Content to manage high-priority initiatives, including tentpole editorial planning, budget management, and content roadmap execution.

• Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies to replace manual or repetitive tasks within the content planning and production lifecycle.

• Architect and maintain automated, AI-assisted performance reporting dashboards to provide real-time insights into audience development and content ROI.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Yahoo Finance content and cross-functional partners (Product, Revenue, Biz Dev) to ensure strategic alignment on complex projects.

• Lead strategic, ad hoc projects on talent planning, platform prioritization, and content expansion, using AI tools to accelerate research, competitive analysis, and output validation.

• Build sustainable processes for content tracking and publishing workflows that leverage automation to minimize friction between teams.

• Stay current on emerging AI tools for media (e.g., automated transcription, AI-assisted video editing workflows) and proactively suggest improvements to the content tech stack.

• Support partner and vendor management, ensuring all third-party tools are optimized for maximum team productivity.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced digital media, operations, or strategy environment.

• Proven track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders in an IC capacity.

• Experience using AI productivity tools (e.g., Copilot, Gemini, or specialized media automation) to enhance workflow speed and quality.

• Strong understanding of digital media consumption and a professional focus on finance, markets, and business news.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex, multifaceted problems through analytical thinking and innovative solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex operational data into actionable executive summaries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in finance-specific media or fintech operations.

• Knowledge of prompt engineering or structured interaction with AI tools to generate business insights.

• Experience managing content management systems (CMS) and advanced analytics platforms.

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The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

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The compensation for this position ranges from $110,625.00 - $230,625.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.

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