Comcast · 1 week ago
Executive Director, Chief of Staff
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$238K/yr - $357K/yr
10+ years expComcast's FreeWheel provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. The Executive Director (Chief of Staff) to the CTO plays a pivotal role in driving strategic alignment and operational efficiency across the engineering organization, partnering closely with the CTO and other leaders to ensure successful delivery of organizational goals.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the CTO to define and track quarterly OKRs across engineering teams (e.g., Beeswax, Decision Engine, Ad Optimization, Audience Express)
Lead strategic initiatives that support scaling, innovation, and operational excellence
Drive alignment between engineering, product, and business priorities
Own the rhythm of the business: planning, staff meetings, QBRs, and executive reporting
Identify and remove operational bottlenecks across engineering workflows
Support hiring launches by coordinating with technical recruiting and HR
Serve as a liaison between the CTO and internal stakeholders (Product, HR, Finance, Recruiting)
Ensure hiring priorities are communicated and executed across divisions
Represent the CTO in meetings and decision-making forums when needed
Monitor hiring metrics, engineering productivity, and team health indicators
Prepare executive-level dashboards and presentations for Comcast leadership
Creates and drives organizational development and strategies. Develops and evaluates software in alignment with the Company's overall vision and business goals to leverage company initiatives
Leads Software Development and Engineering team in the development of new software and web applications and provides continued support for existing applications and applications in development. Oversees implementation initiatives, software updates and the roll-out of new software releases
Communicates and establishes relationships with vendors and other functional areas of the business
Provides leadership and direction to department personnel for management and non-exempt employees
Represents department views and influences decisions on potential software issues. Partners with other corporate functions and relevant business units to ensure that software development needs are monitored and addressed as needed
Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
10 Years + relevant work experience
Ability to connect engineering goals to broader business outcomes
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Familiarity with software development cycles and engineering org structures
Skilled in writing, presenting, and influencing at the senior level
Comfort with analytics tools and performance metrics
Proven ability to build trust and drive alignment across teams
Benefits
Best-in-class Benefits
Commission under the terms of an applicable plan
Bonus
Company
Comcast
Comcast is a media and technology company that provides broadband internet, mobile services, and entertainment platforms. It is a sub-organization of SkyShowtime.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (705)
2024 (561)
2023 (624)
2022 (750)
2021 (588)
2020 (583)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.92BKey Investors
California Public Utilities CommissionMassachussetts Broadband InstituteMaine Connectivity Authority
2025-11-13Grant· $3.2M
2024-07-02Grant· $2.69M
2023-04-24Grant· $0.28M
Leadership Team
Neil Smit
President and Chief Executive Officer
Candy Lawson
SVP, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Deputy General Counsel
Recent News
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