Director, Social Impact - DEI

Mediavine is seeking a Director of Social Impact to join our growing Social Impact team.

Mission & Culture

We help content creators build sustainable businesses. From educational tools and cutting-edge plugins to ad technology that maximizes earnings without slowing down your site, our motivation is ensuring your brand and business grow in every respect.

We are striving to build an inclusive and diverse team of highly talented individuals that reflects the industries we serve and the world we live in. We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels welcomed. We are looking for individuals that will challenge us to continuously evolve and make Mediavine the employer of choice for people of all backgrounds. We strongly encourage minorities and individuals from underrepresented groups in technology to apply for this position.

Diversity and inclusion aren't platitudes to us; we take them seriously. Have a look at our team and read through our blog posts to learn more about our values and to discover if Mediavine is the place for you!

Position Title & Overview:

As a leader in Mediavine’s new Social Impact department the Director will spearhead the launch of our DEI Marketplace. Our mission to increase outreach to existing publishers and the broader community is driven by our goal to bridge the opportunity gap experienced by minority publishers in the industry. As part of our commitment to making the world more inclusive, we are seeking a dynamic professional to contribute to the development and execution of this program. You will work internally and externally to define, develop, and execute programs that drive awareness and maximize impact in this space.

In this role; innovation, collaboration and a healthy disruption of the status quo are all keys to success. Partnering with others, you will create space for discussion on matters that drive change; broker partnerships that surface tangible benefits and actively promote the inclusion, growth and value of this market. The ideal candidate is someone who can inspire and influence cross-functional teams and industry colleagues driven by the shared goal to make a positive impact.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead in the development of Mediavine’s DEI Marketplace and all associated initiatives, events and programs
• Take a key market facing role as a thought leader in this space
• Develop annual and long-term goals for the program
• Design presentations, generate reports, and present on DE&I matters, discuss opportunities for improvement, and make recommendations.
• Contribute to the execution of Mediavine’s DEI storytelling and communications plan that captures and highlights the advancement of our DEI efforts.
• Collaborate with key internal teams on relevant data and goal setting
• Partner closely with the marketing, legal, people operations and other functional teams as needed in support of initiatives and to help promote outcomes
• Take a forward-thinking approach to DEI in the Ad Tech industry by staying informed on relevant industry changes and using a data driven approach to identify the best ways to achieve success
• Attend key industry events to promote our DEI efforts, participating in thought leadership activities, such as but not limited to panels, presentations, and PR opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing and business development on the positioning of our DEI industry focused point of view.
• Travel up to 30%

Requirements

Location

• Applicants must be based in the United States

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Operations, Media and Ad Tech
• 5+ years experience in corporate responsibility, DEI preferred
• Well established reputation and recognized expertise in Ad Tech
• Experience in Program Management and/or Program Management Methodologies; success in crafting, planning, and leading programs full cycle
• Proven industry contacts necessary to establish partnerships and drive industry initiatives.
• Experience planning industry events from conception to go live
• Represent Mediavine as our industry thought leader on industry driven DEI initiatives to influence and create change. Strong project management skills with experience gaining consensus and driving deliverables with individuals inside the organization
• Ability to work on multiple types of projects at any one time
• Experience working with various teams to leverage expertise where it is available to get the job done
• A high level of enthusiasm, creativity, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and effectiveness as a team player
• Ability to sell ideas and present strategies at various levels
• Values and supports