Operations Director, Advertising, NYT Wirecutter
The New York Times
New York, New York
Contract
$160,000
HybridDirector
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. Its why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. Its 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 its why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that its worth paying for.
Wirecutter is a product review website owned by The New York Times Company that rigorously tests consumer products and then recommends the best items in a range of categories. We're a group of experts and fanatics who love what we do, and the discerning readers we attract appreciate our integrity and editorial independence. Wirecutter has built a tremendous business on an affiliate model, growing audience and revenue year over year.
We are looking for an Operations Director, Advertising to lead the strategy and operations of our growing advertising business a new and growing business for Wirecutter.
You will maximize Wirecutter's advertising opportunity. This will involve partnering with other teams to expand supply, strengthen sponsorships, and ensure new product-driven ad experiences. You will partner with NYT Advertising and Product teams, and Wirecutter teams. You will be the connective tissue between Wirecutter's revenue team, our newsroom and product partners, and the broader NYT advertising organization. As a result, you will set up our inventory, packaging, and operations to meet growth targets.
This is a hybrid role, reporting to the Vice President, Revenue, NYT Wirecutter, and works with the Wirecutter revenue team leaders, NYT Advertising, NYT Ad Mission and Wirecutter at large. You can typically expect to be in the office 3 days per week.
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