Jobs at The Athletic

The Manager of Commercial Planning & Analysis oversees commercial initiatives, builds financial models, negotiates deals, tracks performance, and integrates forecasts. This role requires analytical rigor and experience in finance or investment banking.

Drive brand advertising revenue via direct and agency relationships across web, mobile, audio, newsletters, and social. Manage a book of business, source and close new partners, support renewals, guide RFP/media strategy, mentor account teams, share partner insights, and represent The Athletic.

Lead ideation, creation, and operations for scaled video production delivering weekly longform and social-first content. Manage full production lifecycle—budgeting, onboarding, post workflows, sponsorship integrations, distribution strategy—and mentor a global team of producers and freelancers. Drive audience growth using platform expertise, data-driven KPIs, and creative execution, while staying hands-on with filming, editing, livestreams, and new technology pilots for marquee events and ongoing shows.

Lead and manage NBA newsroom coverage, assign and edit breaking news, generate and plan story ideas, mentor reporters and editors, coordinate with audio/video teams, optimize audience engagement, and publish via WordPress.

Lead video growth strategy and manage a team driving performance across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Own creator program and talent partnerships, integrate creator content with newsroom workflows, translate analytics into recommendations for leadership, support branded content pitches, and design processes for content packaging, SEO, and community engagement across time zones.

Lead and manage audience growth strategies across social media platforms and creator channels, focusing on creative content and P&L management. Responsibilities include developing growth goals, monitoring analytics, and team leadership.

Design and drive the core product experience for sports fans across web and mobile: create flows, wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready designs; lead research and design projects; collaborate with PMs, engineers, editors, and analysts; contribute to the design system and help define product strategy.

The role involves securing and managing partnerships, growing The Athletic's portfolio, collaborating with various teams, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance business growth.