Head of Platform & Venture Ecosystem

New-York-Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life Ventures seeks a strategic leader to serve as Head of Platform, overseeing communications, brand strategy, and engagement with founders and partners. The role focuses on scaling programs, reporting, and executive storytelling across NYL Ventures and internal stakeholders.

You will manage cross-functional initiatives, influence at multiple levels, and leverage data-driven insights to drive the platform’s long-term value and growth within a regulated, innovation-forward environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the NYL Ventures communications and brand strategy, spanning social media, website management, external communications, thought leadership, and event strategy.
• Support NYL Ventures internal engagement, communications, presentation, and event within New York Life.
• Build, evolve, and scale the platform strategy, designing the programs, convenings, and engagement models that deepen relationships across founders, portfolio companies, internal business partners, and the broader innovation ecosystem, and convert those relationships into long-term strategic value.
• Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards, thematic briefs and presentations that deliver meaningful insights and compelling narratives to our internal stakeholders.
• Provide operational support across NYLV, including oversight and project management of key strategic initiatives often with cross functional teams
• Anticipate organizational needs, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and proactively implement scalable solutions that enhance efficiency, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness.

Job description

New York Life Ventures seeks a strategic leader to serve as Head of Platform, overseeing communications, brand strategy, and engagement with founders and partners. The role focuses on scaling programs, reporting, and executive storytelling across NYL Ventures and internal stakeholders.

You will manage cross-functional initiatives, influence at multiple levels, and leverage data-driven insights to drive the platform’s long-term value and growth within a regulated, innovation-forward environment.