Manager, Video Growth

🕒 June 18

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The Athletic

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

Media • Sports

The Athletic is a sports media company known for comprehensive sports coverage and in-depth reporting across various sports such as football, tennis, Formula 1, golf, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sports. It provides high-quality articles, live updates, and expert analysis covering significant events and players in the sports world. The platform features content on various leagues and tournaments, providing insights from well-known journalists and analysts. The Athletic aims to set the standard in sports reporting and offers subscription-based access to its content.

📋 Description

• drive the global audience strategy on and off-platform • oversee performance and reporting on video produced across Video, Reporter and Shows & Series teams • manage and mentor a team of growth specialists and platform leads • oversee the end-to-end performance of all video content • lead the strategy and execution of our Creator Program • act as the primary liaison between the Video team and the Newsroom • own the departmental data stack • partner with the Senior Executive Producer of Creative Studios to support commercial RFPs • design and implement sophisticated workflows

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in video growth, social media strategy, or digital publishing • at least 3-5 years in a formal people management role • Proven track record of managing teams and navigating complex, matrixed organizations • Deep understanding of the creator landscape, including talent management, contract nuances, and understanding what content enhances The Athletic brand • Intimate knowledge of YouTube, TikTok, and Meta algorithms • Strong news sense and the ability to ensure creator-led content meets the rigorous editorial standards of The Athletic • fluent in the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere and Photoshop) • Exceptional copywriting and presentation skills • ability to "speak to the numbers" to stakeholders at the executive level • ability to work with high autonomy, transforming high-level business goals into tactical execution plans for your team

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) • a company-matching 401(k) plan • paid vacation • paid sick days • paid parental leave • tuition reimbursement • professional development programs