Associate Commercial Strategy and Operations Director

About Us
The Athletic is a digital sports media company that brings true sports fans closer to the athletes, teams and leagues that captivate their attention. We serve a multi-faceted audience that craves a richer connection and understanding with immersive storytelling and a like-minded community of fans. Founded in 2016 and with major operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London and Melbourne, we empower a truly global team of more than 600 creators and cover more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams across the United States, Canada and the UK. Our newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth reports along with more than 120 podcasts and other forms of premium content. Put simply, The Athletic is at the center of a sports fan’s universe.

About the Role
We are looking for a strategy and operations leader to apply their skills in corporate strategy, business operations, and media, supporting senior leadership and working across all functions to maximize the business impact of The Athletic’s large and growing commercial organization. Our ideal candidate will be experienced in building and implementing business strategy and business operations within the consumer media industry or bring relevant skills from the consulting industry. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and operations function within the broader business development and commercial organization.
• Help grow The Athletic’s commercial business and build out the strat-ops team.
• Work closely with Head of BD + Strategy and CCO to define and implement The Athletic’s long-term commercial vision.
• Develop and grow new commercial business lines across: 
• Licensing - distribution of The Athletic’s content offerings through partnerships with other publishers, media companies, and brands, with a particular focus on international.
• IP Development - reimagine The Athletic’s storytelling in new, off-platform formats, with a particular focus on film, television, and publications.
• Commerce - build The Athletic’s direct to consumer retail business.
• Work in collaboration with the strategic partnerships team to identify and source new, commercial partners across key categories.
• Lead the commercial development of The Athletic’s burgeoning franchise and formats business, working cross-functionally across departments to help bring them to life.
• Ensure that The Athletic’s strategic vision is consistent across the commercial function.
• Organizational mapping and process definition.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with 7+ years of relevant consulting or strat-ops experience.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency developing project plans, process maps, and project tracking.
• Proficiency with financial modeling and presentation development.
• High level of professionalism; driven and motivated with excellent follow-up.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Creative and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with colleagues based in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, around North America, and internationally.

The annual base salary range for this role is $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes: - Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days of accrued paid time off, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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