Manager, Digital Strategy & Operations

Job Description

Job Title
Manager, Digital Strategy & Operations

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements
People Inc is America's largest digital and print publisher reaching nearly 200 million people per month and home to 40+ iconic brands - like People, Travel & Leisure, Southern Living, Investopedia, and Food & Wine among many others. We're seeking a highly motivated and analytically strong Manager to join our Digital Strategy & Operations team. This role will support the digital operational performance of our content business by analyzing investment efficiency, identifying growth opportunities, and helping execute strategic initiatives across our portfolio. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience, including time in investment banking, consulting, or a similar analytical environment.
You'll report to the SVP, Digital Strategy & Operations and work cross-functionally with teams across editorial, finance, video, audience development, and brand leadership.
In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office out of our NYC office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
About The Positions Contributions:
• Support Digital Strategy & Operations team and key stakeholders in identifying digital performance metrics, frameworks, and insights for our brand and content operations teams
• Develop reporting materials and presentations to inform brand GMs and senior leaders (e.g., dashboards, monthly performance updates)
• Partner with finance and brand leads to track budgets, identify variances, and surface ideas to maximize spend efficiency
• Support the development of frameworks and tools that drive operational visibility, scalability, and efficiency across the content organization
• Help prepare materials for leadership meetings and support annual planning processes
The Role's Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:
• 2-4 years of professional experience, ideally including 1-3 years in investment banking, consulting, or a strategic/analytical role in media, tech, or a fast-paced industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfort working with large datasets in Excel/Google Sheets
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to synthesize complex data for both senior and non-technical audiences
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, a collaborative mindset, and a bias toward action
• Interest in content, media, or digital publishing-prior exposure a plus, but not required
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc.

Pay Range
Salary: New York: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

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