Director of Strategic Growth Initiatives & Business Management

Lead and orchestrate strategic planning for Surface growth initiatives, partnering with Surface Business, Product, and GTM teams to align priorities, sequencing, and trade‑offs. Lead execution of growth initiatives grounded in customer insight, competitive intelligence, and business priorities, with end-to-end accountability for measurable business impact. Develop Go To Market strategies, narratives, and enablement frameworks that support consistent execution for strategic growth initiatives, including clear differentiation and proof points to win in competitive deals. Structure ambiguous problem spaces into clear decision frameworks, options, and recommendations that accelerate alignment and execution. Drive cross‑functional planning for complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives without directly owning Product Marketing Management or Go To Market execution. Ensuring growth initiatives are grounded in customer insight, market context, and business priorities while remaining executable at scale. Serve as a functional leader across Surface Marketing for business management and strategic planning. Partner closely with Product Marketing, Product Management, Finance, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure alignment between strategy and execution. Lead through influence rather than authority—building trust, alignment, and momentum across diverse stakeholder groups. Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 4+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience. Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years marketing or sales experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 12+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience. Support executive‑level business management activities, including planning inputs, synthesis of insights, and leadership readouts Develop high‑impact executive narratives, presentations, and written communications that frame growth opportunities, decisions, and tradeoffs with clarity and credibility. Enable faster, higher‑quality decision‑making by simplifying complexity and surfacing the insights that matter most.