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Zillow · 21 hours ago

Principal Strategy & Operations Manager

Zillow is a leading real estate platform that is reimagining how people navigate the real estate market. The Principal Strategy & Operations Manager will define and deliver Zillow’s long-term media strategy while working closely with various teams to translate that strategy into actionable initiatives and products.

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Responsibilities

Build strategic frameworks that set a compelling vision for the future across Zillow’s business lines
Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to align product roadmaps with long-term strategy, medium-term business objectives, and near-term customer demands. This includes leading prioritization efforts that navigate trade-offs between the demands of competing stakeholders
Architect business models for key products (including pricing and packaging strategies) that maximize revenue
Spearhead comprehensive market analyses that unlock new growth opportunities and guide strategic investments
Lead high-stakes initiatives that directly impact Zillow's market position and revenue growth
Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration and build consensus across a complex organization

Qualification

Business strategy developmentMarket analysisCross-functional collaborationFinancial modelingData visualizationProduct managementCoachingStakeholder alignmentLeadershipCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Business Analytics, or related quantitative field
10+ years of professional experience, including both: Experience at top-tier management consulting firms (at the EM / PL / SM+ level) and Strategy, business operations, product, or similar experience in technology companies
Significant experience working closely with Product and Engineering teams
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful business strategies, including crafting compelling, data-driven narratives to build broad buy-in
Experience leading cross-functional teams and partnering across complex organizations to drive alignment and results

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree in a related field
Experience in media, advertising, or real estate businesses
Expertise in go-to-market strategy (incl. indirect/channel or partnership-led distribution models)
Experience working with AI Product teams, and using AI tools in your day-to-day work

Benefits

Equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location

Company

Zillow is an online real estate marketplace for finding and sharing information about homes, real estate, and mortgages. It is a sub-organization of Zillow Group.

H1B Sponsorship

Zillow has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (179)
2024 (150)
2023 (171)
2022 (256)
2021 (239)
2020 (195)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$96.63M
Key Investors
Legg MasonPAR Capital Management
2016-08-01Post Ipo Equity
2014-04-01Post Ipo Equity
2012-12-12Post Ipo Equity· $4.13M

Leadership Team

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Lloyd Frink
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
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Rich Barton
Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair
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