New York Times

Director, Data and Insights, Growth

New York Times$156K — $185K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in data analytics or data science roles
  • Proficient in SQL and relational database management
  • 3+ years of experience in leading people and teams
  • Familiar with data visualization tools like Mode, Tableau, or Looker
  • Experience in cross-functional communication of key insights

Responsibilities

  • Define team data strategy and execute analytical solutions
  • Manage multiple projects from inception to completion
  • Create and advocate for novel insights and actionable strategies
  • Oversight of team deliverables and representation at executive level
  • Democratize data through structured analysis and visualization
  • Guide stakeholders in evaluating data-driven initiatives
  • Lead hiring, onboarding, and team culture development in analytics
  • Drive collaboration and consensus on data projects

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Paid vacation and sick days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs
Full Job Description
The Times is seeking an innovative analytics director who is passionate about data and eager for the opportunity to support the Times journalistic mission.

As part of the Data and Insights Group (DIG), you will join a large community of talented data leaders who partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and PMO teams across the business. In this role, you'll be responsible for bringing insight and visibility to the performance of our subscription funnel. You will lead the roadmap and strategic direction for Growth Conversion analytics. You will provide leadership and guidance to teams, establish key performance indicators, and leverage data-driven insights to drive results and uncover opportunity. This is a people leader role requiring a player-coach mentality. You will report to the VP, Growth Analytics.

Responsibilities:
  • You will define your team's data strategy and own the creation and execution of solutions across the team
  • You will manage multiple, and at times simultaneous, projects from start to finish, balancing impact, scope and speed, to get the data and insight in a timely manner.
  • You will create novel insights, advocate for them, and lead them into action
  • You will oversee team deliverables and represent the team's work and impact at the executive level
  • You will democratize data and insights through skillful data structuring and use of visualization tools
  • You will navigate through ambiguity and organizational structures to advise stakeholders on how to best evaluate and implement initiatives from a data perspective
  • You will leads, hire, onboard, and develop talent, careers, and culture of analytics within your team
  • You will proactively lead data projects by fostering collaboration, building consensus and driving initiatives to successful completion
  • You will 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.

Basic Qualifications
  • 8+ years of experience working with data analytics or data science teams to deliver reporting, analysis and insight or a quantitative degree
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases
  • 3+ years of people management experience
  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Mode, Tableau, or Lookr

Preferred qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Google BigQuery, AWS, or other big data environments
  • Comfort with version control (Github, code review)
  • Experience leading product or subscription analytics strategy
  • 5+ years of experience communicating key insightscross-functionally(written, visually and verbally)-

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The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$156,000-$185,000 USD

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're 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're an Engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

About New York Times

The New York Times Company is an American mass media company that publishes the The New York Times newspaper. The company also owns other media outlets such as The New York Times International Edition, The New York Times Book Review, and The New York Times Magazine. The New York Times Company is also involved in digital media, owning websites such as NYTimes.com, Cooking, and Wirecutter. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in New York City.
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