Director, New Verticals & Product Strategy

Elise A.I. Technologies Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health premiums

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

401k benefits

Monthly fitness stipend

In-office environment

Elise and the City events

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

EliseAI is seeking a Director of New Verticals to identify, incubate, and scale new products from concept through launch and growth. You will set strategic direction, guide high-impact initiatives, and drive alignment across the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will lead cross-functional teams and craft go-to-market strategies. A 9-10+ year track record in product or corporate strategy is required, with strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 9-10+ years of experience in product strategy, corporate strategy, consulting, product management, or similar roles in technology or high-growth startups.
• Proven track record launching and scaling new products or business lines, with clear strategic vision and measurable results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging data and market insights for decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, effectively influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Autonomous, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
• Relentless execution focus, delivering tangible outcomes.
• Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week

Responsibilities

• Lead market research, feasibility analyses, and competitive assessments to identify and prioritize opportunities.
• Develop and own go-to-market strategies, including segmentation, positioning, pricing, and launch execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Go-To-Market (GTM), and Customer Success to ensure alignment and successful execution of product launches and expansions.
• Continuously monitor market trends, customer feedback, and competitive dynamics to iterate and optimize product strategies and offerings.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans across the New Verticals team with clear timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and success metrics.
• Manage the New Verticals team and own accountability for outcomes, ensuring project milestones are met and strategic objectives are achieved.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, product managers, engineers, marketing, sales, and customer success teams, to ensure cohesive execution of strategic initiatives.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on thorough analysis and market intelligence.
• Foster cross-functional communication and collaboration to enable seamless execution of strategic initiatives.

Skills

Product strategy

Corporate strategy

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

EliseAI is seeking a Director of New Verticals to identify, incubate, and scale new products from concept through launch and growth. You will set strategic direction, guide high-impact initiatives, and drive alignment across the organization.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, you will lead cross-functional teams and craft go-to-market strategies. A 9-10+ year track record in product or corporate strategy is required, with strong leadership and analytical skills.