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Director, Strategy

The New York Times· Business Development
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New York, NY$160k - $170kfull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Director level role leading the Advertising Strategy team at The New York Times, focusing on cross-category insights, creative brief development, and integrated client programs across NYT media assets.

Responsibilities

  • Manage 3-6 strategists across 2-3 Categories
  • Co-lead resourcing across the Strategy Team
  • Consult with Sales leadership to improve processes, practices and strategic deliverables
  • Engage with teams across the Ad Department to guide cross-functional solutions and innovations
  • Use research and data to articulate and support sales stories
  • Author and deliver creative briefs on sometimes-tight turnarounds
  • Create and guide others in the creation of powerful proposals with effective storytelling that responds to client needs and telegraphs the value of NYT media offerings
  • Develop a broad understanding of all New York Times assets
  • Lead and project manage across relevant departments (including Sales, Ad Product, T Brand Studio, Ad Operations, Research, Marketing, Events) to create integrated programs for clients
  • Develop, articulate and share innovative programs, partnerships, innovations and opportunities
  • Research, write, and guide others in the creation of content strategy briefs
  • Attend key sales calls to pitch advertising and media ideas to mid/senior-level executives
  • Manage internal senior team members, communicating proposal and program status to management
  • Educate and keep the Strategy team/department abreast of trends and what opportunities or challenges they might present for our business
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
  • You will report to the Executive Strategy Director

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of cross-platform Advertising experience in brand and media strategy
  • Interest in managing high-volume categories
  • Experience working on RFPs
  • Experience working in collaborative sales and marketing processes, including working with sales teams or in a sales environment
  • An understanding of the current social, branded content, digital, audio and mobile media landscapes
  • Experience with how to translate the long-term goals of advertisers into solutions and recommendations that can be provided by The New York Times

Skills

Required:Management and mentorshipOperational skillsResearch, insights, and creative brief developmentCreative briefingMedia strategyClient deliverable developmentCategory fluency

Benefits

  • variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • a company-matching 401(k) plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • paid vacation
  • paid sick days
  • paid parental leave
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional development programs
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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