Lead Corporate Strategy Program Manager

Playlist’s Corporate Strategy team identifies and evaluates opportunities for long-term growth, bringing together research, financial analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to turn strategy into action.

The Role You'll Play

You’ll independently guide strategic initiatives from early ideas through evaluation and execution, helping shape Playlist’s next stage of growth. Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional partners, you’ll bring clarity to complex opportunities and build alignment through thoughtful recommendations, persuasion, and negotiation.

Lead strategic initiatives from scoping through execution, including internal programs, external partnerships, and transactions

Develop investment theses, conduct in-depth research, and build financial models to assess opportunities and inform decisions

Partner with Legal and Finance to clarify opportunity considerations and support informed recommendations

Align cross-functional teams and internal and external stakeholders on priorities, decisions, and execution

Translate complex findings into concise presentations and actionable recommendations for executive leadership

Build relationships with external advisors and industry contacts to strengthen insights and opportunity evaluation

Mentor junior team members and support their development

The Experience You’ll Bring

5+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, private equity, or corporate development

Demonstrate success leading project-based work in corporate development, corporate strategy, or financial planning and analysis

Apply strong financial acumen to build detailed models and evaluate strategic opportunities

Navigate ambiguity and time-sensitive decisions with sound judgment and a self-directed approach

Create high-quality presentations that make complex information clear and support executive decision-making

Use project management, communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills to move initiatives forward

Build trust with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, influencing outcomes without formal authority

It is the Company's intent to pay all Team Members competitive wages and salaries that are motivational, fair and equitable. The goal of the Company's compensation program is to be transparent, attract potential employees, meet the needs of all current employees, and encourage Team Members to stay with our organization. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

The base salary range for this position in the United States is $131,000 to $175,000. The total compensation package for this position may also include a performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans