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Strategy & Ventures Lead
newsbreak· Business
About this role
About NewsBreak
Founded 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 www.newsbreak.com/about
The Role
We'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 Do
Strategy, BizOps & Analytics
- Evaluate NDot AI and Nearby AI on strategy, product-market fit, progress, team, resourcing and unit economics
- Analyze growth, funnels, retention and monetization directly in our data systems (SQL / Hive / Spark) to guide strategy and operating decisions
- Build business cases and financial models that inform resource allocation and accelerate / continue / pivot / stop decisions
- Set KPIs, milestones and stage gates, and track performance against the original investment case
- Run regular business reviews with initiative leaders and help them find execution gaps and resourcing needs
NexBreak Ventures
- Help build an active corporate venture platform from the ground up
- Develop investment theses, source opportunities, lead diligence, model valuation and returns, and make investment recommendations
- Define how NewsBreak adds value beyond capital: distribution, AI/technology, monetization, data, operating expertise and partnerships
- Support and monitor portfolio companies after investment, including building a portfolio-support playbook
Corporate Development (Build / Partner / Buy)
- Assess build, partner, invest and acquire options, and strategic transactions as they come up
What You'll Bring
- 3–5 years in top-tier investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or strategy/BizOps, with meaningful exposure to technology
- Strong financial modeling skills: business cases, market sizing, unit economics and valuation
- Hands-on data skills: comfortable writing SQL and working with large datasets to test assumptions yourself
- Structured problem solving and clear executive communication; you turn ambiguous questions into clear recommendations
- Commercial judgment and a willingness to challenge constructively, plus the ability to influence across functions
- Curious, proactive and low-ego; equally comfortable discussing strategy with leadership and digging into customer cohorts
Nice to Have
- Experience with Hive, Spark or Python; cohort analysis and experimentation
- Corporate venture, VC or growth equity experience, including sourcing and diligence
- M&A modeling or tech corporate development experience
- Background in marketplaces, consumer internet, media/adtech or AI
- Empathy for founders and a strong network for sourcing deals
The 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 USD
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Strategy & Ventures Lead role at newsbreak?
The listed salary for this Strategy & Ventures Lead position at newsbreak is USD 180K–240K. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Strategy & Ventures Lead position at newsbreak located?
This Strategy & Ventures Lead role at newsbreak is based in Mountain View, California, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Strategy & Ventures Lead at newsbreak belong to?
This Strategy & Ventures Lead position is part of the Business department at newsbreak. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Strategy & Ventures Lead position at newsbreak?
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When was the Strategy & Ventures Lead job at newsbreak posted?
This Strategy & Ventures Lead position at newsbreak was posted on Oct 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Strategy & Ventures Lead
newsbreak · 💰 USD 180K–240K
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