Senior Manager, External Communications, Business (Temporary)

The New York Times•New York, NY

7d•$60 - $71•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Times is seeking a temporary consultant to backfill a Senior Manager, External Communications for Business during parental leave. This role will create and implement public relations strategies to elevate the profile of The New York Times Company's business success, emphasizing its investments in journalism, product, and technology to drive business growth. The Senior Manager will lead the promotion of Times projects and develop launch plans for product offerings and marketing/advertising initiatives that underscore our brand messages. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters, requiring approximately 3 days per week in the office. The position is a 6-month temporary assignment with a potential for extension based on performance and business needs.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in a communications role
Proven media relations experience and results
Collaborative and able to work with a variety of teams and subject-matter experts.
Synthesize and accurately disseminate information.
Experience working with a wide range of digital and technology media outlets
Experience with project management

Responsibilities

Serve as an external communications contact and media spokesperson for business-side departments of The New York Times.
Partner with leaders in Technology, Growth, Product, Advertising and Marketing to communicate our strategy, priority growth areas and new launches, prep executives for external opportunities and support their efforts to champion our messages.
Lead, create and implement communications plans that raise the profile of our business and product innovations. Monitor and share outcomes to find successes, milestones and unique stories to share publicly to amplify the value of the Times.
Lead and develop crisis response plans for portfolio functions.
Work within a cross-functional rapid response team to monitor and manage new issues, responding to press inquiries and preparing for issues before they happen.
Manage an external PR firm and provide mentorship to junior staff on the team.
Write press releases, blog posts and statements.
Pitch trade and consumer stories for Times projects, leadership/team profiles, product launches and business endeavors.
Partner with Comms Manager, legal and IR teams on all quarterly Earnings communications needs, financial events and filings, and related NYTCo. updates and posts.
Partner with the Executive Director of External Communications and Comms Manager on pursuing and vetting thought leadership opportunities (conferences, podcasts, speaking opportunities) for senior leaders across business-side departments. Help advise and approve all business-side employees on speaking engagements including reviewing public-facing presentations.
Help lead business-side and advertising storytelling of standalone products, including Games, Cooking, The Athletic, Wirecutter and Audio.
Continue building key media relationships with priority reporters and outlets and explore new media verticals for promotion.
Review and vet awards submissions for Advertising and Marketing portfolios.
Evaluate and report on the performance of public relations efforts and results of function-specific PR strategies.
Work with the Culture and Communications team to help amplify external announcements internally.
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.