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Strategy Manager

The New York Times
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 May 2024
💰 $140,000/yr($130,000/yr$140,000/yr)

About the role

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

 

Job Description

 

​​​​About the Role

The New York Times seeks a Manager to join our Strategy & Development team. You will partner with the CEO and senior executives to shape and execute our company's strategy.

This is an important and exciting moment to work at The Times. Our journalism has never been stronger or more relevant. Our products are used by millions of passionate and engaged users every month. And our strategy of providing journalism worth paying for has helped us surpass 10 million subscribers. Still, we see enormous potential for growth enroute to becoming the essential subscription service for every curious, English-speaking person seeking to understand and engage with the world.

As a vital member of the Strategy team, you will take ownership and lead analyses. You will play an important part in addressing the most crucial opportunities and challenges that our leaders and teams encounter within our subscription business and beyond.

This role is based in our New York City headquarters.

Responsibilities:

  • You will provide rigorous quantitative analysis to company and department leaders that shape their perspectives and influence departmental and cross-company plans.

  • You will scope and lead projects to help The New York Times reach its near- and long-term business goals.

  • Communicate important findings to senior leadership and ensure recommendations have the right owners for execution.

  • Work with leaders across partner teams (e.g., Product, Growth, Data, and Finance) to implement relevant recommendations.

  • Support partner teams on regular strategic planning, driver-based forecasting and performance management processes.

  • You will report to the VP of Strategy.

Basic Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience creating data analysis, financial models and strategic frameworks on par with leading professional services (e.g., management consulting, investment banking) firms.

  • 2+ years of experience breaking down complex problems into pieces that can be solved with data, analysis and clear assumptions.

  • 2+ years of experience communicating recommendations to senior company leadership in writing (e.g., memos, slide presentations) and verbally.

  • 2+ years of experience working in direct-to-consumer digital subscription businesses.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Enthusiasm for exploring quantitative and qualitative problems.

  • Proficiency in analyzing data with operational skills.

  • In-depth knowledge of media industry trends, especially at The Times.

  • Proficiency in conveying complex ideas with brevity, ensuring clarity and comprehension among team members.

  • Enthusiasm for collaboration and building trusting relationships with colleagues across all levels and departments.

The annual base pay range for this role is between $130,000.00 and $140,000.00.

#LI-Hybrid

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected c

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