Sr. Manager - Strategy and Business Operations

Job Description :

News Corp is looking for a Sr. Manager for our Corporate Strategy Team who will be

responsible for supporting strategic planning and operations, developing research and analysis

for business initiatives, as well as work with senior management across multiple Business Units

and Departments to ensure the scope and direction of projects are in line with our business

objectives and progressing according to plan. This role will have exposure to all projects that

the strategy team oversees with a special emphasis on all of our key global platforms

partnerships. This position is a direct result of the growth and broader collaboration the

Corporate Strategy Team is spearheading.

The Corporate Strategy Team oversees global platform partnerships to expand News Corp’s

reach and distribution of content across various emerging formats, spearheads the global

strategy to accelerate innovation and synergies across News Corp businesses, and provides

thought leadership on new and emerging platforms, products and technologies that are

applicable to News Corp’s global businesses.

Job Responsibilities

● Work with members of the News Corp HQ Strategy Team to create and maintain the

project management and reporting framework for projects and workstreams that are part

of our Strategic Initiatives. Specific tasks include helping to determine the prioritization

and scope of the various internal and cross-business initiatives, establishing key

milestones and ensuring the team is adhering to all timelines

● Provide direct support to the Chief Strategy Officer, including responding to CEO

requests, preparing executive-level materials, supporting team strategy and budgeting

processes, leading and coordinating strategic initiatives across global BUs.

● Establish and maintain effective reporting mechanisms as well as draft and monitor KPIs

to ensure project status is communicated in an accurate and timely manner. This will

include working with Finance to integrate budget into the reporting framework

● Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders to message objectives, timing and key

deliverables initially then continue to ensure projects and initiatives are progressing

according to the timeline

● Lead preparation for regular reviews of Strategic Initiative workstreams and updates for

senior management to report on progress of the programs; this includes drafting

agendas, attendee lists, capturing notes and providing summaries with follow up actions

● Support Strategy Team with ad hoc projects as directed, including quarterly CEO

presentation

● Be a self-starter that will take initiative in moving projects forward, flagging any potential

risks and identifying areas of opportunity

Experience

● Project management experience managing all phases of multifaceted strategy projects

with proven day-to-day project management proven expertise

● Experience in establishing and enforcing effective product / program management

strategies, methodologies and processes

● Proven ability to plan, organize, and deliver projects in accordance with agreed

schedules and budgets across multiple time zones

● Fluency in storyboarding and crafting PowerPoint presentations

● Comfortable working in Excel

● Ability to judiciously set and manage priorities

● Previous work experience in digital media and publishing a plus but not required

● Highly organized with an ability to juggle multiple projects with varying degrees of

completion and priority

Qualifications

● Bachelor's degree in business or finance, or related field or equivalent experience

● 6+ years of working in consulting, strategy and/or program management with direct

experience working with senior management

● Excellent written / oral communication, interpersonal and motivational skills

● Meticulous attention to detail

● Exceptional service orientation and ability to motivate staff in a team-oriented,

collaborative environment

● Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and see the big picture while

effectively managing details

● Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities

● Proven leadership ability and experience with workflow management

● Superior ability to articulate ideas to various audiences such as technical and non-

technical audiences, senior management, and both corporate and business unit working

groups

About News Corp

News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating

and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers and businesses throughout

the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and

information services, book publishing, digital real estate services.

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Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $155,000 + Bonus

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

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For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers and businesses throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing and digital real estate services.

Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom.