Job Description
At Chewy it is our mission to become the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and our partners vets and service providers alike. Our success is measured by the happiness of the people and pets we serve not simply by the amount of pet supplies we deliver. That's why we continue to think of outside-the-Chewy-box ways to delight surprise and thank our loyal pet lovers!
Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking a Director Finance - Ads and Discovery to lead finance support for Chewy's Ad Network (i.e. Chewy Ads) as well as the Search and Discovery teams. This is a highly visible role responsible for shaping how we invest measure success and drive accountability across two critical growth areas of the business. This role will partner directly with the VP of Chewy Ads and Search and Discovery to define the financial targets investment strategy operating mechanisms and performance metrics required to implement the long-term vision. In the Ads organization this role will lead finance for the transformation of Chewy Ads from a highly successful onsite and offsite retail advertising business into a full-fledged pet-centered Retail Media Network. This requires a finance leader with direct experience in digital advertising retail media or ads monetization - including a strong understanding of the business of buying and selling ads pricing advertiser return on investment campaign performance inventory monetization and the tradeoffs involved in scaling an advertising business.
To be successful in this role the ideal candidate must be able to earn trust across product engineering finance commercial and accounting partners using data to inform their recommendations and analyses. The candidate will be organized detailed orientated and an auditor of our operations through a financial lens. They will be an owner raising their hand to investigate risks/opportunities especially when ownership is ambiguous or unclear.
Candidates must bring strong analytical and financial modeling leadership in a big data environment with direct exposure to advertising retail media digital monetization or paid media business models. They should understand how advertising businesses grow how investment decisions are made and how performance is measured across revenue margin advertiser outcomes customer experience and long-term enterprise value. They show a drive to understand operational metrics and can clearly express their point of view to executives for long-term business decisions.
A strong fit for this role will demonstrate outstanding communication skills both written and verbal. They will work at depth and think broadly about business direction and investments. This role must balance many competing priorities simultaneously improve and transform processes and display strong leadership and development skills both with direct reports and across the broader organization. Your primary business partners are mostly located on the West Coast with many at Chewy's Hub in Seattle WA.
What You'll Do
- Own overall financial planning reporting and budgeting for Chewy's Advertising Search and Discovery businesses
- Lead finance partnership for Chewy Ads including onsite and offsite advertising retail media network expansion ads monetization pricing investment decisions and performance measurement.
- Develop and maintain reporting mechanisms to measure and provide transparency into business performance to ensure financial plans are achieved.
- Be a principal participant in the creation and delivery of Monthly and Quarterly Business reviews.
- Evaluate the financial performance of advertising initiatives including revenue growth margin advertiser return on investment campaign performance inventory monetization and long-term scalability.
- Size analyze and measure durable financial impact of roadmap initiatives to improve customer conversion retention acquisition or lifetime value.
- Recognize and propose analysis influencing business partners and finance leaders to drive positive change in the business
- Influence cross-functional leaders to drive data-informed decisions and improve financial outcomes
- Drive prioritization across competing initiatives to ensure focus on highest-impact investments
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Lead and develop a high-impact team including hiring and coaching
What You'll Need
- 12+ years in finance related roles with progressively increasing levels of responsibility -OR MBA or advanced business degree and 9 years of experience.
- Experience in budgeting forecasting and variance analysis ideally in a Digital Advertising or Retail Media Network capacity
- Direct experience supporting digital marketing retail media ads monetization paid media AdTech or a similar advertising-based business model is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts concisely to partners across job levels and functions including the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- History of using data and analytics to drive business decisions
- Strong understanding of the business mechanics of advertising including how ads are bought and sold how campaigns are measured how pricing and inventory monetization work and how advertising investments translate into revenue margin and advertiser/customer outcomes
- Results-orientated with a hands-on approach; comfortable in both scaling and established environments
- Demonstrated ability to self-start and thrive in ambiguous fast-paced entrepreneurial environments where decisions need to be made quickly with imperfect data
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and trust with partners within and outside your direct organization.
- Relentless curiosity and desire to learn and challenge yourself in functional areas you might not be familiar with.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and financial reporting software (Hyperion preferred)
- Experience leading and building high-performing teams
Bonus
- MBA or advanced business degree
- Experience in Digital Advertising and ecommerce measurement methodologies (A/B and holdouts)
- Familiarity with e-commerce business models Advertising or product business support preferred.
- Experience with SQL Tableau and Hyperion or other financial systems software
The base salary range for this role is $186500 - $297500.00.
- The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience education and work location. In addition this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant. C08+ positions may also be eligible for annual bonus.
We offer different types of insurance and benefits such as medical/Rx vision dental life disability hospital indemnity critical illness and accident. We offer parental leave family services benefits backup dependent care flexible spending accounts telemedicine pet adoption reimbursement employee assistance program and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements or if you need a religious accommodation please contact [email protected].
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Skills Required
- 12+ years in finance roles or MBA plus 9 years of experience
- Experience in budgeting forecasting and variance analysis in digital advertising or retail media
- Direct experience supporting digital marketing retail media ads monetization paid media or AdTech business models
- Strong understanding of advertising mechanics: buying/selling ads pricing inventory monetization campaign measurement and advertiser ROI
- History of using data and analytics to drive business decisions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills able to synthesize complex financial concepts for senior leaders
- Demonstrated ability to self-start and operate in ambiguous fast-paced environments
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence cross-functional partners
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Experience leading and building high-performing teams (hiring coaching development)
- Experience with Hyperion (financial reporting software)
- Experience with SQL and Tableau
- Familiarity with e-commerce measurement methodologies (A/B and holdouts)
What the Team is Saying
Chewy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Chewy ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Chewy approaches compensation through a total rewards strategy that combines salary bonuses equity opportunities healthcare benefits employee discounts and career growth opportunities. The company emphasizes supporting employees across ecommerce healthcare pharmacy customer service technology and fulfillment operations while competing for talent in both retail and tech markets.
Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities: Chewy offers market-based compensation packages that may include salary performance bonuses commissions and equity depending on role and level. Built In also notes benefits such as relocation assistance employee discounts and bonus opportunities across multiple teams and functions.
- Healthcare and wellness support: Benefits include medical dental vision prescription coverage HSA/FSA options life insurance disability coverage telemedicine mental health resources and wellbeing programs. Chewy also offers wellness-focused resources designed to support employees physically mentally and financially.
- Retirement and financial wellbeing: Employees receive 401(k) plans with company matching along with financial wellness resources and broader support programs. Benefits are designed to support both short-term needs and long-term financial planning.
- Pet-focused and family-oriented benefits: Chewy offers pet insurance discounts employee discounts on Chewy products parental leave fertility support family-focused benefits and caregiving resources. The company’s benefits package is closely aligned with its pet-focused identity and customer mission.
- Flexibility and workplace support: Corporate employees may have access to hybrid work arrangements flexible scheduling commuter benefits PTO paid holidays and wellbeing initiatives. Employees also cite supportive managers and collaborative teams as important parts of the broader employee value proposition.
- Long-term career investment: Compensation is reinforced through career growth opportunities mentorship leadership development cross-functional learning and exposure to large-scale ecommerce automation healthcare and logistics initiatives. Employees often describe growth opportunities as an important part of the overall company experience.
- External signals: Comparably reports that 70% of employee reviews are positive overall. Employees frequently highlight healthcare benefits employee discounts coworkers and growth opportunities as strengths of the company experience. (Glassdoor; Comparably)
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What We Do
Who We AreChewy is where pet parents find everything they need for life with pets from food to fun to pharmacy. We make pet care easier more informed and more joyful through fast reliable delivery and award-winning 24/7 Customer Care including access to pet health support when it’s needed. Founded in 2011 Chewy combines the convenience of online shopping with a high-touch personalized experience built around the real moments of pet parenthood.Our MissionChewy’s mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners everywhere. What We DoWe support pet parents through the highs lows and everyday moments of the pet parenting journey with:• Pet food treats and daily essentials• Supplies for dogs cats fish birds reptiles equine and small pets• Pharmacy and veterinary services including prescriptions and medications• Pet wellness and health products• Autoship for convenient recurring deliveries• Chewy+ our premium membership offering exclusive savings faster delivery and personalized pet care benefits• 24/7/365 customer support from knowledgeable pet-loving expertsWhat Makes Chewy DifferentChewy is known for industry-leading service deep personalization and our customer-obsessed culture. We combine trust convenience and care and pet parents come to us for: • Exceptional customer care• Human- and pet-centered product and experience design• Fast dependable fulfillment across a nationwide operations network• A mission-driven culture built on empathy trust and passion for petsOur CultureChewy’s culture is built for people who thrive on ownership innovation and impact. We value curiosity creativity and continuous improvement across all our teams. We empower Team Members—our Chewtopians—to learn grow and unleash their full potential in a collaborative supportive mission-driven environment.How We WorkChewy’s Operating Principles guide how we think innovate collaborate and execute. These principles shape our character decision-making and approach to delivering results while connecting our people and culture in support of our mission.Where We WorkChewy headquarters: Plantation FL and Boston MAAdditional hubs: Bellevue WA and Minneapolis MN
Why Work With Us
Why You Should Work at ChewyChewy is a unique fast-growing e-commerce and tech leader where builders creators and problem-solvers shape the future of pet care. Our teams drive innovation in a mission-driven culture that creates real impact for pets and the people who love them.
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Date Posted
06/24/2026
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