VP of Strategy
London
Strategy & Operations /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Cloudinary is the Image and Video API platform trusted by millions of developers and over 10,000 companies worldwide. Our powerful tools fuel websites to be faster, richer in user engagement, and breakthrough creativity. With a growing suite of products that support everything from developer efficiency to brand storytelling, Cloudinary is becoming the visual layer of the web.
We’re a global team spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, united by a shared commitment to building smart, scalable technology and a culture rooted in humility, curiosity, and collaboration. At Cloudinary, we celebrate Life & Work. We believe in healthy growth, working with purpose, and creating meaningful value. If you’re looking for a place where your voice matters and your work truly makes an impact, this may be the opportunity for you.
We are looking for an experienced strategist who will play a key role in supporting the company’s continued growth by providing strategic guidance, as well as leading high impact cross-functional initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the process of developing, articulating and communicating the company’s business strategy, through close cross-functional collaboration.
- Support General Managers and other business leaders in the development of their business strategies, ensuring alignment and consistency with the company’s overarching strategy.
- Manage the Strategy & Market Research team, responsible for leading and delivering cross functional strategy projects on key issues e.g. international growth, verticalization, “self service” strategy, etc.
- Play a key role in ensuring company strategy is translated into effective action plans by informing business prioritisation processes, providing the right insights to functional teams and supporting operational planning.
- Proactively identify business topics that require strategic focus and lead subsequent efforts from data collection and analysis through to recommendations and deep into execution.
- Help guide the company through complex challenges by providing a strategic perspective on the market and the company’s opportunities and risks.
- Support instilling strategic thinking across departments and best practices in strategy development.
About You:
- 12+ years total work experience with 5+ years post-MBA within a corporate strategy function or at a top management consulting firm.
- Effective communicator, able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Analytical, data-driven, willing and able to carry out hands-on data analysis.
- Action-oriented, experienced in leading cross-functional execution in addition to carrying out high-level strategy work.
- Self-starter and multi-tasker, performs well in ambiguity.
- Willing to challenge the status quo, be a change agent in the organisation.
- Team player, keen to support other teams and individuals through your work.
- Experience in the SaaS industry in segments related to media management - an advantage.
- Proven ability to develop a good grasp of relevant technologies.
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We have you in mind. As an employee, you will experience many benefits, including:
Awesome technology
Top-talent peers
Robust vacation & wellness policy
Annual development stipend
Catered lunches or a food stipend
Cloudinary is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing a diverse workforce.
