Director Of Podcast Franchise Strategy, Growth, and Operations

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE
Vox Media is seeking a strategic and analytically-driven Director of Podcast Franchise Strategy, Growth, and Operations to lead strategy and growth initiatives for top shows in our podcast portfolio. This role will serve as the operational business lead for our top podcast franchises, combining strategic planning, day-to-day management, financial planning, and operational excellence to drive sustainable growth. This role will work closely with host talent and editorial teams to successfully run and grow their shows and broader media businesses in partnership with our audience and revenue teams.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Manage and grow high-priority podcast franchises, including collaborating with teams on operational priorities, audience development and revenue initiatives, managing talent relationships, and identifying new franchise growth opportunities through market analysis and competitive research
• Own financial reporting and analysis for podcast franchises, including P&L management, revenue forecasting, and preparation of quarterly business reviews (QBRs) for leadership and partner teams
• Lead strategic planning processes and create franchise development roadmaps with clear operational milestones, growth targets, managing cross-functional communications between editorial, sales, marketing, and production teams
• Monitor and optimize KPIs across audience, revenue, and operational metrics
• Identify and evaluate potential partnerships, acquisitions, or licensing opportunities to support franchise monetization through advertising, subscription, and other revenue streams
• Manage cross-functional priorities and communications between editorial, sales, marketing, and production teams to ensure progress and alignment
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• Experience leading workstreams and teams in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or portfolio operations / value creation
• Experience in media, entertainment, or podcasting industry preferred, with familiarity of creator economy and digital media business models and monetization strategies
• Exceptional strategic thinking and communication abilities with experience managing and engaging with senior audiences and independently managing multiple complex projects
• Strong project management capabilities and entrepreneurial mindset with ability to work effectively with both creative and business stakeholders in fast-paced environment
• A sharp analytical toolkit, with fluency in financial modeling
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We've hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This job is located in New York.

PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
Pay Range
$130,000 — $170,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-eoo315-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.