SVP & GM Meetup Core

| Greater NYC Area | Hybrid
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Getting together with real people in real life makes powerful things happen. Side hustles become careers, ideas become movements, and chance encounters become lifelong connections. Meetup brings people together to create thriving communities. Show up. Change lives.

Our NYC team is seeking a SVP / GM to lead Meetup’s core business, which accounts for close to 90% of the company’s revenue. Reporting directly to the Meetup CEO, this critical role has full P&L responsibilities and will serve as the “CEO” of our core business. You’ll have full decision-making capability and autonomy to determine and execute a long-term strategy for what we believe has the potential to be a billion dollar business.

This is likely one of the most impactful leadership roles in the company so if you are looking to be in the driver’s seat, this is for you. Because of recent organizational changes, you’ll also have the opportunity to bring in top talent for VP-level roles focused on product, marketing, SEO, member engagement, pricing optimization and organizer retention. You’ll direct a team of about 100 employees out of our NYC HQ, made up of engineers, designers, product managers, analysts and more. Some of these roles will be solid-line reports and others dotted-line, but all will be fully dedicated and under your direction.

What you’ll do:

  • Be a key part of an executive team that is looking to meaningfully evolve its business model
  • Have significant decision-making autonomy that will be driven by a combination of the analyses you drive but also your intuition the judgements you make
  • Define and execute an aggressive revenue growth strategy for Meetup’s core subscription business — driving acquisition and retention on both sides of the supply/demand marketplace
  • Have a strong focus on growth outside the U.S., where we are already seeing significant momentum. Accelerating this momentum is critical.
  • Build a roadmap that leads to success not just in 2019, but also for our next 2-3 years.
  • Think deeply about the differing motivations of organizers by vertical and begin testing different strategies depending on type of Meetup (for example, tech Meetups, hiking Meetups, language acquisition Meetups each present wildly different organizer and member profiles).

You’re the ideal teammate if you have:

  • 15+ years of experience working in direct-to-consumer subscription businesses and/or marketplaces
  • Proven success as a General Manager where you have rapidly grown Revenue.
  • Generally speaking, you understand why Revenue growth is so critical to a business and can orient fully around that priority while simultaneously having that growth fully support our mission and an improved user experience.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with key leaders across design, product, engineering and marketing to identify opportunities to drive revenue and engagement growth
  • Real experience working on a two-sided marketplace
  • A reputation for building, leading and inspiring awesome teams
  • Deep experience working on consumer iOS and Android apps
  • Extensive experience in lean product development and implementing lean processes throughout the organization
  • Experience leading growth outside the US
  • Interest in real change management, not just keeping the lights on
  • The ability to foresee, analyze, interpret and rapidly respond to market changes by adjusting strategies and realigning priorities accordingly
  • An obsession with continuously improving your team’s capacity and capability to iterate quickly, fail fast, and deliver results
  • A passion for bringing people together, creating community and changing lives

This is an exciting time to join as a Meetup executive. After 16 years of leadership by our Founder, we recently welcomed a new CEO to the company and are in the process of re-evaluating our priorities. Executives who join will be part of this highly dynamic strategy process that will impact our future for years to come. We are also a year into being acquired by WeWork, an amazing partner who continues to significantly invest in our growth.

Our team is bold, supportive, and passionate about bringing people together in real life to create community for everyone. We care about moving fast, real-world change, and building diverse, dynamic teams. We were recently acquired by WeWork, and the company is investing significantly in our growth. You in?

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Location

115 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010

An Insider's view of Meetup

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

Meetup promotes a healthy balance and respect around work life, personal life, and family life. It's not simply policy but instead, the culture that lives with all employees (managers and leaders included). Work happens during our traditional business hours.

Harry Chiu

Head of Recruiting

What does your typical day look like?

As an engineer at Meetup, my mission is to build things that help product teams focus on our users and develop our product faster and with better quality. My team mob programs or pair programs by default, which works great for us because it increases code and architecture, knowledge sharing, focus, productivity and team bonding.

Jaclyn Jiménez

Senior Full Stack Engineer

How does the company support your career growth?

I created my own professional development path by participating in the Employee Resource Group and Diversity & Inclusion council. Participating and organizing these company initiatives allowed me to stretch my leadership muscles, understand the value of empathizing with my colleagues, and appreciate the ability to use my voice to influence change.

Lee Upshur

Pro Support Specialist

What is your vision for the company?

Meetup empowers personal growth through real human connections because we see a future built on deep trust and collective effort. We are creating a world where people can turn to each other to improve their lives. We believe that real, human connection drives real change.

David Siegel

CEO

What's something quirky about your company?

What I enjoy the most about working at Meetup is the people. As a mission driven company with a focus on building community, our community sets a great example. I consider myself incredibly lucky to work amongst such incredible individuals. I feel seen, supported, and empowered to not only be my unique self, but to make the changes I know I can.

Irina Demchenko

Senior Support Specialist

What are Meetup Perks + Benefits

Meetup Benefits Overview

Meetup Benefits include:
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- 16 weeks of paid family leave + option for addition unpaid leave
- 14 Company holidays
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Annual learning and development budget
- Health, Vision, and Dental coverage (with zero health premiums)
- 401K with employer match

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Current ERGs include: Women of Meetup, Meetup with Color, and Meetup with Pride
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Meetup provides employees who work out of HQ catered breakfast and lunch once per week.
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks

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