OpenAI
Strategic Finance, Ads
$234K–$260K
San Francisco +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York City - Experience
- 8+ years in investment banking, consulting, or buy-side investing, coupled with operating experience at a fast-paced, scaling technology company; 2+ years in Ads Finance.
About the job
Partners with Ads Sales, Product, and GTM leaders to guide financial planning, forecasting, investment decisions, and business strategy as OpenAI scales its Ads business.
What you'll do
- Forecast and evaluate Ads business performance, revenue, metrics, risks, and opportunities.
- Support strategic initiatives and product launches with Product and GTM leaders, including growth and economic modeling.
- Build planning and reporting processes and present business performance and recommendations to executives and the Board.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or buy-side investing, coupled with operating experience at a fast-paced, scaling technology company.
- 2+ years in Ads Finance, with Ads P&L ownership and experience supporting growth across multiple verticals, formats, and international markets.
- Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, including detailed operating models and product P&Ls.
- Experience with SQL.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with digital advertising business models.
- Enthusiasm for the deployment of AI and OpenAI’s mission.
Pay
$234K – $260K USD base salary
Tools
SQL
AI focus
Supports financial planning and strategy for OpenAI’s Ads business; the posting describes the role as influencing the trajectory of frontier AI products but does not specify direct AI development work.
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