Strategic Finance Lead for AI Growth & ROI

Runway

United States

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage (U
Unlimited PTO with sabbatical
401k Matching
Remote stipend
Parental leave
L&D stipend
Wellness stipend
Custom tech setup stipend
Community donations

Job summary

Runway is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance leader to partner with the executive team and cross-functional leaders. You will own the financial modeling and analysis that drives our core product, R&D strategy, and GTM decisions, while optimizing pricing, packaging, and resource allocation.

You will operate with operating judgment, analytical rigor, and a passion for AI-enabled finance. The role demands 7+ years of relevant experience in a high-growth tech environment, with a track record in

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in strategic finance or corporate finance at a high-growth tech company.
  • Foundational analyst experience in investment banking or financial services.
  • Proven ability to build and evolve complex financial models for decision making.
  • Strong communication and storytelling to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance financial planning and analysis.
  • Track record of operating through rapid scale with rigorous analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Own financial modeling and analysis that informs product, R&D and GTM strategy.
  • Partner with CFO, executive team and cross-functional leads for strategic decisions.
  • Evaluate ROI of new product lines, features and R&D investments.
  • Drive pricing and packaging strategies to maximize revenue expansion.
  • Analyze unit economics (LTV/CAC, payback, retention) with Sales/Marketing.
  • Own KPI infrastructure linking product and revenue metrics to reporting.

Skills

Exceptional communication
Operational Excellence
Scale experience
Strategic Finance
AI Tools
Financial Modeling
Investment Banking
Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

Runway is seeking a Senior Strategic Finance leader to partner with the executive team and cross-functional leaders. You will own the financial modeling and analysis that drives our core product, R&D strategy, and GTM decisions, while optimizing pricing, packaging, and resource allocation.

You will operate with operating judgment, analytical rigor, and a passion for AI-enabled finance. The role demands 7+ years of relevant experience in a high-growth tech environment, with a track record in

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