theathletic - The Athletic Media Company - Head of Social & Off-Platform Growth

• 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. • Greater New York City metropolitan area-based candidates preferred. • The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000.00 - $240,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. • For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. • For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process. • We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you are a candidate for a technical role, we will let you know what specific tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.