Director, Data and Insights, Growth

Office: New York, NY Department: Data and Insights — Data Analytics Job Description The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 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. The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here . The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email View email address on click.appcast.io. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act. For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants clickhere . Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site . The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times. If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at View email address on click.appcast.io. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general . #J-18808-Ljbffr New York Times