ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE 
theSkimm makes it easier to live a smarter life. We are redefining how to build products that fit into routines, and we take a user-centric, collaborative approach while doing so. Our inaugural product - The Daily Skimm - is the fastest growing email newsletter on the market, with an engaged community of well over 7 million subscribers and an industry-crushing open rate. Our suite of products has grown to three podcasts, a premium website, our Skimm App, and so much more. Through our suite of products, we are disrupting routines and information consumption one Skimm'r at a time. Come join us, we're changing things.
The Brand Strategy team at theSkimm is a group of experienced, creative and resourceful hustlers who are relentless in their pursuit to grow the number of amazing brands and clients we partner with. We're seeking an enthusiastic Brand Strategist who is eager to contribute to our growing media business by working cross-functionally on pre-sale strategy and RFP response.
We are looking for someone who will be based on the West Coast and work West Coast hours. This is a full-time remote role that will support our west coast and mid-west teams.
You may be asked to submit past work samples.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING 
The team plays an integral role in the ideation and development of sponsored marketing programs across theSkimm's product suite. As a Brand Strategist Manager, you will:

• Drive the development, ideation, and strategic thinking of best-in-class marketing solutions for theSkimm's strategic advertising partners
• Own the strategic platform for marketing programs and partner with internal teams, including Marketing, Editorial, Insights, Product, Social/Video, to ensure recommendations are smart and cohesive
• Provide quick and thoughtful packaging of strategic recommendations into smart, concise marketing collateral and proposals 
• Attend client and agency meetings to learn about new initiatives, brainstorm and present recommendations
• Identify new/proactive opportuntiies and positioning for brand partners/verticals leveraging proprietary data and research 
• Assist in creation of ad hoc sales marketing materials that could include packages, product one-sheets, case studies, and best practices 

WHAT WILL SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS 

• 4+ years building cross-platform digital marketing programs
• Strategic, creative thinker with a proven track record of turning ideas into holistic content programs 
• Excellent writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills
• Design-minded with ability to create effective visual presentations
• Ability to work well with different stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deliverables
• Highly motivated self-starter that is extremely detail oriented

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART 

• Proficiency in Keynote
• Knowledge of theSkimm brand and our products
• Experience managing RFP pipeline and working with Sales, Insights, Creative, and Design teams

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive insurance plans, commuter benefits and 401(k) starting on your first day
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Flexible vacation policy and generous holiday observances
• One Medical Membership
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Complimentary access to theSkimm's growing suite of membership products 
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking and diverse group of people building a membership company that makes it easier to live smarter

ABOUT THESKIMM
theSkimm is a mission-driven digital media company giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives. Since launching in 2012, theSkimm has become a trusted source for a community of millions of Skimm'rs by seamlessly integrating into their existing routines, fundamentally changing the way its audience consumes news and makes decisions. theSkimm's flagship product, the Daily Skimm, remains the fastest-growing newsletter on the market, and the company continues to innovate, finding new ways to Skimm everything from finance and careers to voting, wellness and downtime. theSkimm's product suite has expanded to include two top-rated podcasts, "Skimm This'' and "9 to 5ish," theSkimm mobile app, Skimm Money and Skimm Your Life newsletters, a new virtual course series called SkimmU, and Skimm Studios for innovative in-house video and audio content. theSkimm's first book, How to Skimm Your Life, was released in June 2019 and debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list. 
And we're not done. By continuing to grow the breadth of theSkimm offerings in the life's necessity categories and expanding our products across events, commerce, customized content and audio, theSkimm ecosystem will become the go-to resource for this generation -- and the ones that follow -- in the most critical areas of their lives. 
We are looking for someone who will be based on the West Coast and work West Coast hours. This is a full-time remote role.