Vercel · 6 hours ago
Director of Strategic Finance, Product
Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $300K/yr
6+ years expVercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. The Director of Strategic Finance leads financial strategy and execution across Product, Engineering, and Infrastructure, focusing on product-oriented financial planning and cost optimization.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureDeveloper PlatformSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement financial strategies that support the company's growth objectives across product pillars
Own product-oriented financial planning, including long-range planning, budgeting, forecasting, and investment analyses
Lead cost optimization, governance, and unit economics for AI, Cloud, and infrastructure workloads
Own gross margin improvements by understanding our products, our relationships with our cloud providers, pricing strategies, and how we operate
Support and lead financial strategy for large-scale cloud and infrastructure agreements, ensuring the terms support product growth and ROI initiatives
Support pricing & packaging strategy, monetization models, and unit economics in partnership with Product and GTM teams
Act as a trusted finance partner to Product and Engineering leadership, providing clear, data-driven insights for strategic decisions
Work and build relationships with partners across the R&D organization, finance, and accounting teams to provide improved insights
Build and lead a high-performing Product Finance organization with clear roles, development paths, and operating cadences
Drive large cross-functional initiatives and design scalable financial processes and governance frameworks. Default to automation and AI, getting rid of manual processes wherever possible
Qualification
Required
6-8+ years of experience in product or product finance, analytics, FP&A, or strategic finance in technology or SaaS environments
Strong background partnering with Product and Engineering leadership
Deep understanding of cloud and AI infrastructure economics
Experience with pricing strategy, unit economics, and large-scale contract negotiations
Proven people leadership and org-building experience
Excellent executive communication and influence skills
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Consumption-based business models preferred
MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation package, including equity.
Inclusive Healthcare Package.
Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
Flexible Time Off.
We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
Company
Vercel
Vercel is a developer platform that provides cloud infrastructure services for the web.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$863MKey Investors
AccelBedrockGoogle Ventures
2025-09-30Series F· $300M
2024-05-16Series E· $250M
2021-11-23Series D· $150M
Leadership Team
Guillermo Rauch
CEO
Malte Ubl
CTO
Recent News
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