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Full-Time

Vice President

Fp&a

Posted on 10/23/2024

StackAdapt

StackAdapt

1,001-5,000 employees

Programmatic advertising and digital marketing platform

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
NetSuite
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
  • 15+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, ideally in the adtech, technology, or digital media sectors
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing financial strategies that drive business growth
  • Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and make strategic decisions
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
  • Experience in managing and communicating with investors and understanding capital markets
  • Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on team development and collaboration and a 'player-coach' mentality
  • Proficient in Google Sheet, Excel and financial systems (Netsuite and Planful)
  • Strong financial modeling skills (ability to build clean and efficient models)
  • Strong organization, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and presentation skills; adept at working with senior executives
  • Ability to translate theoretical concepts into practical applications
  • Self-motivated and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, while maintaining high standards and leading from the front
  • Proven track record of leading through change
  • Experience in building and managing teams
  • Background in both public and private companies
Responsibilities
  • This role is responsible for developing high-quality business strategies and operational plans, ensuring alignment with StackAdapt’s short-term and long-term strategic objectives
  • The VP of FP&A will be responsible for working with business leader stakeholders to develop financial discipline that supports our revenue growth, expense discipline and resource planning
  • Analyze macro trends and growth drivers to enhance scalability and sustainability across the entire business
  • Drive performance management tied to key metrics/KPIs/business drivers that provide a forward-looking view into trends requiring management decisions and action
  • Improve the quality, timeliness, and reliability of financial analysis and key performance metrics available to executive management and the Board, including forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation in all functional areas
  • Oversee the global annual operating planning and budgeting process, including the consolidation and synthesization of department level budgets into a consolidated financial plan
  • Lead efforts to automate all short term and long term business forecasts in a manner that provides access to insightful and accurate financial information to better inform business decision making
  • Leverage analytics to identify and communicate important business trends, issues, and profitability drivers
  • Support capital raising as needed by anticipating due diligence requests, gathering and synthesizing data from key stakeholders, and presenting data in an articulate manner that supports company narrative
  • Develop long term plans and strategies to position the company for a successful IPO (long term goal)
  • Perform other ad-hoc business reporting and analysis as needed
  • Build and lead a high-performing FP&A team. Mentor and develop team members to enhance their skills and support their career growth

StackAdapt specializes in programmatic advertising, which uses software to automate the buying of digital ads. The company provides a platform that enables businesses to run display, video, and native advertising campaigns efficiently. Its main product is a Demand Side Platform (DSP) that allows advertisers to purchase digital ad space in real-time, ensuring that ads reach the right audience at the right moment. StackAdapt differentiates itself from competitors by not requiring monthly minimums, giving clients the flexibility to adjust their advertising budgets based on market conditions. The company also offers a Creative Studio to help clients enhance their ad content for better results. Known for its expertise in native advertising, StackAdapt has the largest scale in the industry with numerous integrations and partnerships. The goal of StackAdapt is to empower agencies and brands to maximize their digital advertising efforts through a comprehensive and flexible platform.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$900K

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

39%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada highlights StackAdapt's strong company culture and employee satisfaction.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with Throtle for healthcare audience targeting, demonstrate StackAdapt's ability to deliver highly relevant and timely content.
  • Expansion into Chinese language media buying across APAC opens new markets and growth opportunities for the company.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive programmatic advertising market requires continuous innovation to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Rapid expansion and new hires, such as the appointment of a new CMO and VP of Client Services, could lead to integration challenges and strategic misalignments.

What makes StackAdapt unique

  • StackAdapt's no monthly minimums offer unparalleled flexibility for brands and agencies, setting it apart from competitors with rigid pricing models.
  • The company's extensive native advertising integrations and partnerships with 50 supply partners provide unmatched scale and reach in the industry.
  • StackAdapt's Creative Studio offers specialized services to optimize ad content, enhancing campaign performance beyond what standard DSPs offer.

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