Director, Commercial Strategy

Pagaya Israel

$190K — $240K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years experience in Commercial Strategy, Sales/Partnerships operations, or management consulting within fintech or payments.
  • Strong background in commercializing AI products and revenue operations.
  • Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed technology organization.
  • Prior advisory role to C-suite executives (CCO, CRO, CEO).
  • Preferred expertise in Fintech, Lending, Consumer Banking, B2B Enterprise Sales, or Financial Infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CCO, translating vision into actionable plans.
  • Integrate sales efforts with evolving AI capabilities across teams.
  • Provide structured analysis and market insights to support executive decisions.
  • Act as the orchestrator for cross-functional alignment among various departments.
  • Lead and execute high-stakes commercial meetings and strategic communications.
  • Manage special projects and client negotiations with commercial judgment.
  • Optimize operating processes to enhance sales velocity and growth.

Benefits

  • Executive visibility and influence over AI-driven strategies.
  • Opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing commercial organization.
  • Collaboration within a highly dynamic and innovative team environment.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are seeking a highly strategic, commercially minded, and operationally rigorous leader to serve as a key orchestrator for our commercial organization. Working on our Commercial team directly with Sales & Partner executives to fuel the growth of Pagaya. You will act as a strategic catalyst driving key commercial initiatives, sales execution, partnership expansion, and our overarching AI development strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, and AI innovation. You will translate our cutting-edge AI capabilities into scalable commercial strategies, serving as the connective tissue between our Sales, Product, and AI/Data Science teams. The ideal candidate is a top-tier problem solver who thrives in a high-growth environment, navigating complex enterprise landscapes while building the operational engine that accelerates our revenue and partnership outcomes.

If you are a builder who loves turning ambitious strategic visions into executable realities, this role will provide unparalleled executive visibility and the chance to shape the future of our AI-driven ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities

Strategy & AI Commercialization
  • Strategic Visioning: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CCO, translating the overarching vision into actionable sales, partnership, and operating plans.
  • AI Integration: Bridge the gap between technical and commercial teams. Deeply integrate our sales & partnerships efforts with the company's evolving AI capabilities.
  • Market Intelligence: Support executive decision-making through structured analysis, market insights, and continuous feedback loops.

Orchestration & Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Enterprise Alignment: Act as the ultimate cross-functional orchestrator, partnering closely with Product, Finance, Operations, Risk, and Strategy teams to unblock sales cycles and advance mission-critical initiatives.
  • Executive Operations: Lead the preparation and execution of high-stakes commercial meetings, pipeline reviews, board materials, and strategic internal communications.
  • Special Projects: Spearhead high-impact, ad hoc commercial initiatives and key client negotiations, managing shifting priorities with sound commercial judgment.


Operational Excellence & Commercial Execution
  • Revenue Operations: Oversee and optimize the operating rhythm across all revenue-generating and partnership functions to improve sales velocity and pipeline conversion.
  • Scalable Frameworks: Build the reporting infrastructure, CRM processes, and operational mechanisms necessary to support rapid business growth and increasing commercial complexity.
  • KPI Management: Proactively monitor revenue metrics, identify pipeline gaps, and implement sustainable operational solutions to accelerate overall growth.
Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience spanning Commercial Strategy, Sales/Partnerships operations, management consulting, or strategic roles within financial services, fintech, or payments.
  • Deep background in commercializing technical/AI products, revenue operations, or complex partnership launches.
  • Proven experience operating effectively in a highly matrixed, high-growth technology organization, and successfully leading cross-functional initiatives.
  • Prior experience acting as a trusted partner or advisor to senior executives (CCO, CRO, CEO, etc.).
  • Domain expertise in Fintech/Lending, Consumer Banking/Payments, B2B Enterprise Sales, or Financial Infrastructure is highly preferred.
Who You Are:
  • An Exceptional Communicator: You possess strong executive presence and the ability to influence stakeholders at every level of the organization.
  • An Analytical Thinker: You bring immense financial, operational, and pipeline acumen to your decision-making.
  • A Strategic Translator: You can seamlessly synthesize complex AI and technical concepts into clear, actionable commercial recommendations.
  • An Owner: You possess a high degree of urgency, discretion, and ultimate accountability for revenue goals.
  • Adaptable: You are comfortable operating with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and the fast pace of an evolving market.
Location & Working Model
  • This role is based in our New York City office.
  • Requires a highly collaborative presence, working in-office 5 days per week.


The pay ranges for New York-based hires are commensurate with candidate experience.

Pay ranges for candidates working in locations other than New York may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.

Compensation Range for New York Based Hires

$190,000-$240,000 USD

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