Director, Strategy & FP&A

The posting, as Rts wrote it

RTS is an enthusiast culture company that builds at the intersection of gaming, creators, and brands. From global live events to bespoke branded content, we exist to create meaningful connections between fans and the worlds they love. Our team brings deep expertise across partnership sales and marketing, talent management, event production, media, community building, and IP development.

Role Overview
RTS is seeking a Director of Strategy & FP&A to help shape and execute the company's strategic priorities while leading its financial planning and analysis function across its global esports, live events, media, e-commerce, and partnership businesses. Reporting directly to the CFO, this highly visible, hands-on role will serve as a key strategic and financial thought partner to the CEO, Chairman of the Board, and senior leadership team on the company's most critical initiatives.

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, finance, and operations, with responsibility for overseeing FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial and operational analysis, and management reporting. The Director will work closely with the CFO and business leaders to challenge assumptions, connect financial performance with strategic priorities, and translate complex financial, operational, and market data into clear, decision-oriented insights and recommendations.

Strategy and FP&A will serve as the analytical foundation for one of the role's most important responsibilities: owning the end-to-end Board of Directors presentation process. This includes financial analysis, storyline development, executive synthesis, and final presentation development, ensuring that strategy, operating performance, financial outlook, key risks, and management priorities are presented as a cohesive narrative. The Director will also anticipate the Board's questions and ensure management is prepared with the analysis and context needed to address them.

This role is ideally suited for someone with experience in management consulting, strategic finance, FP&A, or corporate strategy who combines structured, data-driven thinking with strong financial acumen and exceptional executive storytelling skills. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on, from reviewing and building financial models and analyses to developing Board-level presentations and helping translate high-level strategy into execution.

Reporting Structure
You will report to the Chief Financial Officer, with significant direct exposure to the CEO and senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities
Board Reporting, Strategic Analysis & Decision Support

• Own and drive the end-to-end Board of Directors presentation process, including storyline development, coordination of inputs, analysis, executive synthesis, and preparation of final Board materials.
• Partner closely with the CFO and CEO to develop a clear and cohesive Board narrative that connects strategy, operatin

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ng storyline development, executive synthesis, and presentation design.

• Strong Excel and financial/analytical modeling skills, with the ability to independently analyze data and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly Google Slides and Google Sheets, preferred.
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex financial, operational, and strategic information into clear messages for the Board and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to bring structure to evolving business inputs, identify what matters, and develop clear recommendations.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate business models, growth opportunities, and investment decisions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and credibly with senior executives and work effectively across functions.
• High degree of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and relatively flat organization.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with a willingness to be hands-on and drive work through execution.

Bonus Points

• Prior management consulting experience is strongly preferred, particularly at a leading strategy consulting firm such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or a Big Four firm.
• Experience in gaming, esports, media, entertainment, live events, technology, sports, or other adjacent industries is a plus, but not required.
• Experience working in a startup, high-growth, or entrepreneurial organization.
• Experience supporting Board, investor, parent-company, or ownership reporting.
• Experience evaluating new businesses, markets, strategic investments, acquisitions, or partnerships.

Compensation
$185,000 base salary

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401k plan available for employee contributions
• Flexible work schedule
• Generous PTO and company-observed holidays
• Remote-first culture