Head of Social & Off-Platform Growth (Remote)

The Athletic is looking for an entrepreneurial, data-driven, and creatively ambitious Head of Social & Off-Platform Growth to lead our audience expansion across social video, YouTube, podcasting, and creator-driven content.

Requirements

• 7–12 years of experience in digital media.
• Proven track record of scaling social media audiences and YouTube channels at significant scale — ideally within sports, entertainment, or news media.
• Deep platform fluency across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and podcast platforms, with a strong understanding of how algorithms, formats, and monetization work on each.
• Experience managing or overseeing creator relationships and talent-driven social content.
• Comfort owning a P&L and making budget decisions in a growth context.
• Strong analytical skills — you use data to make decisions but also know when instinct and creative judgment matter more.
• Exceptional communicator who can align stakeholders, inspire a team, and present clearly to leadership.
• A genuine passion for sports, sports media, and the creator economy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs