Overview
Job Description
Emerald, a leader in building dynamic market platforms that integrate live events and media, seeks a VP
Strategy to drive organizational effectiveness through execution of strategic and operational projects
across the business. This role will report to Emerald's CEO and work in partnership with executive and
senior leadership across the company.
The VP Strategy will blend strategic and tactical responsibilities to:
- Create and present marketing materials for client meetings, covering key topics such as financing
options, working capital optimization, and industry insights
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of Emerald's brand portfolio, services, and key clients,
including detailed research on client and prospect landscapes, purchasing behaviors, revenue
drivers, business models, competitors, economic trends, and industry challenges
- Maintain internal analysis pertaining to portfolio performance and update according to growth,
drivers and industry trends
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to analyze and execute decks for deliverables including
brand performance, strengths, and opportunities
- Foster a collaborative approach, working effectively with team members to achieve common
goals
- Lead the development and execution of brand and portfolio's long-term strategic goals,
initiatives, ensuring alignment with organization's vision and objectives
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks within the
company's event-related activities
The VP Strategy will need to integrate into all areas of the organization to effectively organize and
execute projects. It's critical that the person in this role can lead with an analytical, inclusive, and
decisive style that creates consensus to drive results as an extension of the CEO. Success in this role will
provide several different career paths including commercial or brand senior leadership position, or a
strategic corporate leadership role as the organization continues to grow.
This role will be based in NYC on a hybrid schedule aligned with our executive leadership team's office
presence.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a senior finance and strategy role, preferably with a banking/finance background, or in events, entertainment, and hospitality sectors
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and align cross-functional teams-finance, operations, marketing, and technology-toward common business goals and deliver results
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that demands adaptability to changing priorities
- Strong analytical, research, and project management skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a focus on prioritization and critical thinking
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks independently
- Solid understanding of financial markets, economic data, and emerging trends
About Emerald
Emerald’s talented and experienced teams grow our customers’ businesses 365 days a year with products that create connections, deliver content, and drive commerce. We produce over 140 annual events, create and deliver content through print and digital channels, and power commerce through our seamlessly integrated in-person and digital platforms and channels. For more information, please visit http://www.emeraldx.com.
At Emerald, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive community. We actively recruit and champion candidates who bring new perspectives from varied professional backgrounds and experiences, and we are intentional about ensuring a positive hiring experience for everyone. Our job postings don’t contain experience inflation, and most don’t require college degrees. Instead, they’re crafted to focus on outcomes and transferable experiences that are assessed in a structured interview process carried out by trained hiring teams.
Compensation & Benefits
Target Compensation: $200,000 (bonus eligible)
Please note that this range reflects a reasonable estimate of the target compensation for this position. This range may ultimately vary based on a candidate’s qualifications and may be higher where required by applicable law.
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to strengthen our employees’ physical and mental health, including unlimited vacation for exempt employees, flexible working locations, 401(k) plan with a company match, medical/dental/vision coverage with inclusive provisions including transgender services and fertility benefits, parental and caregiver leave, dependent, commuter and FSA benefits, professional development programs like Toastmasters, and mental wellness tools such as weekly guided meditation programs.
If you need accommodation in our application process or have questions about our posted salary range, please email our Talent Acquisition team at Careers@EmeraldX.com.
