Director, Strategy - Skift Advisory

Own large, complex engagements from problem framing through delivery as the single named lead accountable for scope, staffing, timeline, risk, and quality. Direct the analytical and conceptual approach, driving strategic outcomes and ensuring every deliverable meets Skift Advisory's standard for accuracy, insight, and storytelling. Serve as the senior point of contact for client leadership, nurturing long-term, strategic partnerships rather than one-off engagements. Lead business development across target sectors, identifying opportunities, building relationships, and securing high-value engagements to actively grow the book. Own the development of large-scale proposals and strategic pitches from scoping to the win, bringing deep commercial discipline to our pipeline. Forecast capacity, surface risks early, and escalate issues with a clear recommendation. Represent Skift Advisory as a thought leader, speaker, and panel moderator at major industry forums, including our own Skift Global Forum. Mentor and develop Senior Strategists and Associates, building a strong leadership pipeline and raising delivery quality across the team. Help build and scale the overall practice by strengthening methodologies, playbooks, and frameworks. This fully remote position requires the ability to work within the Middle East time zone and involves extensive international travel.