Who We Are
Kargo creates powerful moments of connection between brands and consumers to build businesses. Every day, our 600+ employees work to radically raise the bar on what agentic AI, CTV, eCommerce, social, and mobile can do to deliver unique ad experiences across the world’s most premium platforms. Taking a creative science approach to all we do, we continuously innovate solutions that outperform industry benchmarks and client expectations. Now 20+ years strong, Kargo has offices in NYC, Chicago, LA, Dallas, Sydney, Auckland, London and Waterford, Ireland.
Who We Hire
Techies who want to build the future. Creatives who want to design it better. Communicators to win business. Collaborators to build it. Data pros who turn numbers into insights. Product builders who turn ideas into innovations. Anyone eager to be on a team that doesn’t stop to ask what’s next, because they’re already building it.
Title: Senior Director, Research and Insights
Job Type:Full-time, Hybrid
Job Location: NYC
We are seeking a Senior Director, Research & Insights to lead a market-facing insights function that drives revenue, strengthens client partnerships, and advances the company’s leadership position across digital advertising.
This is a true functional leadership role, responsible for setting the vision, priorities, and operating model for the team. The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mindset and understands how research and insights directly drive product adoption, pipeline growth, client strategy, and measurable business outcomes.
You will lead the company’s research, measurement, and insights-driven thought leadership strategy across CTV, mobile, video, and cross-channel digital media solutions. This role requires platform-level thinking and the ability to shape how the company positions its broader capabilities and value proposition in market.
This is a highly visible, client-facing role requiring strong industry expertise, executive presence, and established relationships across agencies, brands, and the broader adtech ecosystem. The role will regularly engage in senior-level client conversations, industry events, and external presentations, serving as a strategic voice for the company in market.
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Strategy
Research, Measurement & GTM Strategy
Narrative Ownership & Market Positioning
Sales & Client Leadership
Cross-Functional Leadership
Who You Are
In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency laws, the anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education, and skills.
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Kargo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
Pursuant to applicable fair chance laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Kargo will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
Kargo creates memorable experiences for advertisers that go beyond the first impression to captivate consumer attention. With its suite of exclusive omnichannel advertising solutions, Kargo helps leading brands drive meaningful customer connections across mobile, social, CTV and the open web. With a focus on performance, Kargo helps the world’s largest advertisers achieve incremental brand lift and higher returns on ad spend. For publishers, Kargo’s proprietary platform maximizes revenue per impression through unique creative and targeting solutions.
The key to our success is our people. We’ve built a community that values teamwork, is not afraid to take chances and relentlessly strives to disrupt the industry and stand out from the crowd. Diversity is fundamental to the Kargo culture as we celebrate and embrace our differences in our inclusive workplace. Founded in 2003, Kargo is headquartered in New York with offices across the globe.
