Director, Listings Sales Creative & Pitch Strategy

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & Operations

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of associates responsible for pitch deck production and sales collateral

Build and manage scalable workflows and intake processes to support hundreds of requests per year without sacrificing quality

Establish and enforce brand, design, and storytelling standards across all deliverables

Track team capacity, prioritize projects, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Pitch Deck & Collateral Creation

Own the end-to-end pitch deck creation process: from brief intake through discovery and final delivery, for Nasdaq's Listings Sales Directors

Partner with Sales Directors to deeply understand their deal context and translate it into persuasive, narrative-driven presentations

Develop and maintain a library of modular slide templates, data visualizations, and storytelling frameworks that can be rapidly customized

Ensure all materials reflect Nasdaq's brand voice, visual identity, and competitive positioning

Technology & Innovation

Champion the use of AI tools, automation, and emerging creative technologies to accelerate production and enhance quality

Evaluate and implement tools such as AI-powered design agents, presentation automation platforms, and content generation tools to scale the team's output

Leverage Nasdaq’s GenAI platform and other platforms like Canva or equivalent to streamline creation

Build and iterate on AI-assisted workflows that reduce manual effort while improving consistency

Collaboration & Storytelling

Serve as a strategic creative partner to Listings Sales Directors, understanding each company's listing journey and crafting narratives that resonate with prospective issuers

Translate data, market trends, and competitive insights into compelling visual stories

Gather and integrate feedback loops from sales to continuously improve pitch effectiveness

What You Bring

Required

6+ years of experience in creative strategy, sales enablement, marketing operations, or a related field

2+ years of people management experience leading creative or content teams

Exceptional presentation design skills with a strong portfolio of pitch decks, sales materials, or visual storytelling work

Deep expertise in PowerPoint and/or Google Slides; experience with modern design and presentation tools (Canva, Beautiful.ai, Pitch, Tome, etc.)

Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple high-priority requests simultaneously

Meticulous attention to detail — you catch every misaligned element, typo, and off-brand color

Strong written communication and narrative structuring skills

Demonstrated experience working with sales teams to develop persuasive, insight-driven content

Preferred / Big Pluses

Experience building or deploying AI agents for content generation, design automation, or workflow orchestration

Canva Certification or demonstrated Canva for Enterprise expertise

Familiarity with financial markets, capital markets, or investment banking content

Experience in a high-volume content production environment (100+ pieces of collateral annually)

Background in visual data storytelling, infographic design, or data visualization

Exposure to the IPO, listings, or exchange ecosystem

What Success Looks Like

Your team delivers polished, on-brand pitch materials on time, every time

Sales Directors feel fully equipped, and never have to worry about the quality of what's behind them

You have built a repeatable, tech-enabled creative machine that scales with demand

Narrative frameworks you develop become the standard for how Nasdaq tells its listings story

Note: This role is not client-facing. The Director, Listings Sales Creative & Pitch Strategy works exclusively with internal stakeholders to support Nasdaq's Global Listings sales organization.

Note: This position will be in our New York City Office (NYHQ) 5 days a week.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off

Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts

Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave

Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days

Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.

The base pay range for this role is$112,000—$207,000 USD

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

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