Senior Manager, Data (Remote)
About The Position
The Athletic is seeking a Senior Manager, Data to lead and scale its Growth Product Insights practice. This player-coach role sits at the intersection of sports, digital subscriptions, and data strategy. The successful candidate will help advance the analytics team and establish a best-in-class analytics practice following the company’s migration to a modern data warehouse. They will define key performance indicators, develop analytical models, and guide a growing team of data analysts in turning subscriber and product data into business decisions. The Senior Manager will partner with Product, Design, and Growth leaders, oversee experimentation and measurement, and collaborate with data and engineering teams to build trust in data. The position reports to the Director, Data & Insights and is 100% remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of progressive experience in data analytics, product analytics, or applied quantitative roles delivering reporting, analysis, and strategic insight.
- 1–3+ years of formal experience managing, leading, or mentoring data scientists or analysts, with a record of improving others’ analytical judgment.
- Expertise in SQL and experience with large-scale relational databases or modern cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake or BigQuery.
- Proficiency in Python or R for statistical modeling, data manipulation, and quantitative analysis.
- Experience with modern BI or data visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Mode.
- Strong background in experimentation (A/B testing), causal inference, and cohort or retention modeling in a digital subscription or media environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in digital media or a subscription-based business model.
- Familiarity with version control workflows, including Git, GitHub, and code reviews.
- Experience navigating upstream data complexity and working with high-volume, real-time event data.
- Passion for sports media and digital publishing.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Applied Math, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Data Analysts while modeling analytical rigor, evaluating statistical approaches, and contributing hands-on to ambiguous, high-stakes projects.
- Shift the team from reactive service analytics and dashboard maintenance toward proactive strategic inquiry, explaining performance metrics and translating findings into business recommendations.
- Partner with Product, Design, and Growth leaders to influence roadmap strategy, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and set learning objectives before work begins.
- Oversee product experimentation, including A/B testing, causal inference, and behavioral and cohort modeling across digital destinations and app ecosystems; ensure guardrails and success metrics are rigorously defined.
- Partner with upstream data and engineering teams to understand data pipelines, navigate data complexity, and establish standardized, trusted metric definitions.
- Integrate modern data tools and generative AI capabilities into workflows to streamline routine tasks, accelerate analysis, and increase team capacity.
- Demonstrate commitment to the company’s values, journalistic independence, and the broader mission of The New York Times Company.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits may be available for U.S. roles.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) may be available for U.S. roles.
- Company-matching 401(k) plan may be available for U.S. roles.
- Paid vacation may be available for U.S. roles.
- Paid sick days may be available for U.S. roles.
- Paid parental leave may be available for U.S. roles.
- Tuition reimbursement may be available for U.S. roles.
- Professional development programs may be available for U.S. roles.
- Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, may be available depending on the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
