Lead Marketing Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Marketing Manager to join our subscriptions marketing team. We are looking for an experienced, insights-driven marketer and strategist to ensure The Washington Post's subscriber products and services for the core US market meet prospective and existing subscriber needs while ensuring a sustainable economic model. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic roadmap for Subscriptions through competitive insight, product positioning, and the execution of key launches that push our mission forward. The ideal candidate will be a Marketer & Strategist who is both creative and analytical, can collaborate and influence across a web of partners and stakeholders, and will be a champion for subscription-obsessed growth.

Motivation

• You thrive in environments where you get to collaborate across functional areas
• You are energized by finding solutions that create value for the customer and drive profitability for the business while also pushing a greater mission forward
• You are obsessed with understanding consumer needs and how to translate those needs into compelling product messaging and positioning
• You love a great marketing campaign and stay up-to-date on the newest marketing best practices
• You have an aptitude for simplifying and communicating complex ideas

Responsibilities

• Shape the strategic roadmap for Subscriptions including the go-to-market vision and strategy, messaging and positioning, and pricing structure
• Develop detailed campaign project plans, creative briefs, and strategies, including campaign goals, messaging, calls to action, segmentation strategy, campaign schedule, and media plans in conjunction with cross-functional teams
• Analyze current performance data, latest business needs, and consumer insights to develop clear and actionable plans
• Experiment and optimize new marketing, product, messaging, and pricing approaches and channels to engage key audiences
• Collaborate across product management, UX, and research teams to identify, scope, and execute qualitative and quantitative research to inform product roadmaps and marketing strategies
• Serve as a thought leader who takes action to drive initiatives forward, develops creative solutions to complex problems, and fosters collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Partner with audience development to identify new opportunities and develop the go-to-market strategy for those opportunities.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve performance of products after they have launched. Revise product positioning and messaging, launching features, and partnering with cross-functional teams
• Lead by example demonstrating curiosity, enthusiasm, and collaboration.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in consumer brand, product marketing, or strategy/consulting roles.
• Consumer technology, B2C subscriptions or membership-based products, media, or consulting experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related or similar field. MBA or advanced business-related degree preferred.
• Ability to work successfully in a quickly changing environment with entrepreneurial and mission driven spirit
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use research, data, and performance metrics to challenge assumptions and gain alignment
• Ability to influence at all levels and work effectively across functions and geographies
• A track-record of proven business results through insights-driven marketing and business strategies supported by a relentless desire to test, experiment, and optimize.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance rigorous attention to detail with swift execution.
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