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
- 7β12 years of experience in digital media.
- Proven track record of scaling social media audiences and YouTube channels at significant scale β 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 β 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