Principal Marketing Strategy Manager

Zillow

Principal Marketing Strategy Manager driving strategic initiatives and analytical rigor for Zillow's Marketing Strategy team. Leading projects and delivering actionable insights for business impact while collaborating with executive leaders.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $153,600 - $245,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead discrete, high-impact initiatives that blend strategy and analytics across the team's portfolio
Serve as the dedicated strategic partner for Zillow Elevate, providing always-on strategic support to deliver and refine the growth strategy
Conduct hands-on qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform and validate opportunities, including growth modeling and external research
Build effective working relationships with key leaders in Zillow Elevate and Marketing to shape recommendations with appropriate context, drive successful adoption, and deliver impact
Synthesize recommendations into clear, concise, and compelling narratives for senior leadership to drive decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant experience, with 3+ years in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or a dedicated strategy role within a business or technology organization
Familiarity with marketing or advertising is an added bonus
MBA or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Finance, Business Analytics) is preferred
Proven ability to deconstruct ambiguous business problems, develop structured frameworks, and connect recommendations to tangible business outcomes
Analytically fluent—you are comfortable conducting analyses, building models, and interpreting data to drive recommendations
Working fluency in SQL is preferred; proficiency in Python or visualization tools (e.g., Tableau) is a nice-to-have
Demonstrated ability to operate independently in an unstructured environment, managing multiple workstreams and stakeholders without constant oversight
Expert at delivering clear concise communications and building executive-ready presentations that translate insights into actionable direction for senior stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategy consultingcorporate strategybusiness analyticsgrowth modelingqualitative analysisquantitative analysisSQLPythondata visualizationmodel building

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationdecision-makinganalytical thinkingproblem-solvingindependencestakeholder managementpresentation skillsnarrative synthesisframework development

Certifications

MBAMaster's degree