Innovation Strategist

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you’ll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We’re big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

The Advanced Technology Group (ATG) is the research division of the company. ATG’s mission is to look ahead, deliver insights, and innovate technological solutions that will fuel Dolby’s continued growth. Our researchers have a broad range of expertise related to computer science and electrical engineering, such as AI/ML, algorithms, digital signal processing, audio engineering, image processing, computer vision, data science & analytics, distributed systems, cloud, edge & mobile computing, computer networking, and IoT.

The Innovation Strategy team within ATG supports the evolution of Dolby’s innovation portfolio by
applying business and competitive technology perspectives to research‑driven initiatives, helping
prioritize, focus, and guide technical efforts in alignment with overall company strategy. For new projects,
we have an innovation pipeline where ideas go through a proposal, ideation and incubation process. Our
focus is to generate new high potential opportunities for Dolby. Our job is to disrupt, to provoke thoughts,
and to spark conversations by challenging the established practices and thinking differently. Our team
owns the process that takes in and prioritizes both top-down and bottom-up ideas.

What you’ll do
We are seeking an experienced, business‑savvy professional to join our Innovation Strategy team and play
a key role in shaping how advanced technologies evolve within Dolby. As an Innovation Strategist, you
will apply strategic and business thinking to emerging technical work by helping teams assess
applicability, prioritize opportunities, and align innovation efforts with long‑term company strategy.
Working alongside researchers, engineers, and business leaders, you will help transform technical
potential into clear strategic options and informed decisions.

The ideal candidate thrives in an environment that values curiosity, analytical rigor, and continuous
learning. You will help shape the future of entertainment technology as you work on projects that diversify
Dolby's portfolio.

In this key role, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, spark innovative conversations, and guide
concepts from inception through technical and strategic validation. Your combination of business acumen
and technology understanding will be crucial in helping teams compare and prioritize innovation
opportunities based on strategic fit, feasibility, and overall value that aligns with Dolby's vision for the
future of entertainment and technology.

No matter your role in the tech sector, what matters most is your ability to think strategically, evaluate
technology opportunities through a business lens, and translate complex technical concepts into clear
decision points aligned with company strategy. If you're passionate about technology, focused on user-
centric experiences, and excited to incorporate diverse perspectives in your decision-making process, we
want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technology Landscaping
   o Conduct technology landscaping across internal research, external ecosystems, and
   adjacent domains to identify where Dolby technologies can uniquely create value
   o Understand and compare potential use cases, determining which use cases to prioritize
   based on strategic relevance, feasibility, and learning potential
   o Assess technology applicability across different contexts and scenarios, identifying
   strengths, limitations, and integration considerations
   o Partner with researchers to translate technical capabilities into clear opportunity frames
   and long‑term innovation roadmaps
• Innovation Context and Strategic Insight Integration
   o Develop working familiarity with relevant ecosystems, industry structures, and
   competitive technology dynamics by leveraging internal research, corporate strategy
   inputs, and reputable external sources
   o Synthesize industry signals, customer insights, and partner feedback into
   decision‑oriented insights that inform prioritization, sequencing, and risk assessment for
   innovation programs
   o Collaborate with Corporate Strategy, Market Intelligence, and Business Group teams to
   apply existing market analyses to early‑stage opportunity framing and hypothesis testing
• Strategy and Portfolio Planning
   o Translate strategic themes, business inputs, and technology capabilities into clear
   opportunity frames, assumptions, and decision points for innovation initiatives
   o Support portfolio‑level thinking by helping leadership compare opportunities across
   strategic fit, maturity, risk, and potential business impact, rather than standalone market
   attractiveness
   o Contribute to downstream product adoption and ecosystem pathway thinking by
   pressure‑testing assumptions using available market research, partner signals, and
   internal strategy guidance
• Program Management and Support Decision Making
   o Drive execution across multiple early‑stage innovation programs by working with project
   leads to establish objectives, milestones, learning goals, and operating cadence
   o Ensure that market, customer, and partner inputs are timely, appropriately scoped, and
   actionable for program decisions (e.g., pivots, acceleration, or stop/go)
   o Manage cross‑initiative dependencies and surface risks, trade‑offs, and resource
   implications to stakeholders and leadership
   o Support governance and review processes by preparing decision‑ready materials
   grounded in synthesized inputs rather than de novo analysis
• Strategic Customer/Partner Engagement
   o Identify and prioritize strategic customers, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders relevant
   to specific innovation initiatives
   o Engage with external stakeholders to understand key pain points, unmet needs, and
   opportunity areas, in close collaboration with internal teams
   o Lead focused, effective communications, including presentations, demos, and structured
   conversations, to gather actionable feedback
   o Help project leaders incorporate external feedback into iteration cycles, roadmap updates,
   and strategic recommendations
• Stakeholder Management and Communication
   o Act as a connector across ATG research, corporate strategy, business group (product), and
   leadership teams to ensure shared context and aligned decision‑making
   o Communicate complex inputs (technical, market, strategic) in a clear, structured manner
   to accelerate understanding and execution
   o Build trust with partner teams by collaborating on large innovation initiatives while
   ensuring insights are translated into action

Role Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree required with 5+ years of experience in tech-oriented business roles (e.g.,
product management, program management, business development, strategy consulting)
OR
• MBA preferred (or relevant Master's degree in Business, Strategy, Product Management, or
related field) with 3+ years of experience in tech-oriented business roles
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting market research, trend analyses, and business
models to inform strategic and program decisions
• Comfortable working with technical teams and technologies such as AI/ML, cloud, edge
computing, audio/video processing, multimodal experiences. (Prior experience with technology
startups is highly desirable)
• Experience managing complex, cross‑functional initiatives, including setting milestones, tracking
progress, and driving alignment across technical and non‑technical teams (program/project
management)
• Proven ability to contribute to and communicate go‑to‑market considerations and strategic

recommendation to senior stakeholders
• Excellent written, verbal, and executive‑level presentation skills

Desired Experience:
• Experience in “go-to-market product management”, “innovation or new product development”
and/or “entrepreneurial ventures or product incubation”
• Background in technology startups or venture capital
• Understanding of various business/revenue models

Does this describe you?:
• A huge plus if you have been involved in taking a concept to product launch
• Passion for technology
• Focused on user centric experiences
• Growth mindset and excited to incorporate lots of perspectives/data points
• Interest and understanding of technology‑driven product strategy and competitive positioning
• Knowledge of strategic analysis tools and methods (e.g. design thinking, Porter’s 5 Forces,
Eisenhower Matrix, Corporate Entrepreneurship)

The Atlanta area base salary range for this full-time position is $137,600-$168,200 which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.