Strategy & Ventures Lead

About NewsBreakFounded in 2015, NewsBreak is the Content Intelligence platform shaping the future content economy. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech.Recognized by Fast Company as #32 on the Top Workplaces for Innovators, we're proud to be Great Place to Work certified and home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.Together, we reached unicorn status in 2021, and we remain committed to continuing this high-growth trajectory with the right team to fulfill our mission: building the infrastructure layer for content intelligence.If you’re inspired to dream big, innovate fast, and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! For more information, visit The RoleWe're looking for a Strategy & Ventures Lead to bring operating and investment discipline to NewsBreak's core business, our two new AI initiatives, and NexBreak Ventures. The initiatives are NDot AI, an AI growth platform for publishers, short-drama producers and other content creators, and Nearby AI, a local-intent marketplace. NexBreak Ventures is our new corporate venture arm: it invests in startups and helps them grow with NewsBreak's distribution, data, AI and monetization expertise.What You'll DoStrategy, BizOps & AnalyticsEvaluate NDot AI and Nearby AI on strategy, product-market fit, progress, team, resourcing and unit economicsAnalyze growth, funnels, retention and monetization directly in our data systems (SQL / Hive / Spark) to guide strategy and operating decisionsBuild business cases and financial models that inform resource allocation and accelerate / continue / pivot / stop decisionsSet KPIs, milestones and stage gates, and track performance against the original investment caseRun regular business reviews with initiative leaders and help them find execution gaps and resourcing needsNexBreak VenturesHelp build an active corporate venture platform from the ground upDevelop investment theses, source opportunities, lead diligence, model valuation and returns, and make investment recommendationsDefine how NewsBreak adds value beyond capital: distribution, AI/technology, monetization, data, operating expertise and partnershipsSupport and monitor portfolio companies after investment, including building a portfolio-support playbookCorporate Development (Build / Partner / Buy)Assess build, partner, invest and acquire options, and strategic transactions as they come upWhat You'll Bring3–5 years in top-tier investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or strategy/BizOps, with meaningful exposure to technologyStrong financial modeling skills: business cases, market sizing, unit economics and valuationHands-on data skills: comfortable writing SQL and working with large datasets to test assumptions yourselfStructured problem solving and clear executive communication; you turn ambiguous questions into clear recommendationsCommercial judgment and a willingness to challenge constructively, plus the ability to influence across functionsCurious, proactive and low-ego; equally comfortable discussing strategy with leadership and digging into customer cohortsNice to HaveExperience with Hive, Spark or Python; cohort analysis and experimentationCorporate venture, VC or growth equity experience, including sourcing and diligenceM&A modeling or tech corporate development experienceBackground in marketplaces, consumer internet, media/adtech or AIEmpathy for founders and a strong network for sourcing dealsThe US base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Pay may vary based on a number of factors including job-related skills, level, experience, geographic location and relevant education or training. At NewsBreak, we design our overall rewards package to attract top talents. Depending on the position, the role may also be eligible for discretionary bonus and options. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.Annual Base Pay Range$180,000—$240,000 USDCPRA Privacy Notice for California Candidates