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ABOUT US

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Strategy & Business Operations to lead our marketing strategy development, annual planning cycles, business management routines and performance tracking initiatives across Dow Jones’ Marketing and Customer Service organization, alongside our Chief Marketing Office.

Reporting to the SVP, Marketing Transformation and Business Manager, this role is critical in ensuring our marketing efforts are aligned with Dow Jones' corporate priorities and that our strategy is being effectively executed to meet business goals. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, executive level story-telling and data-driven decision-making within a fast-paced and ever evolving environment.

YOU WILL

• Work in our midtown Manhattan office 3 days each week

• Influence and oversee the long-term strategic roadmap for the marketing organization, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and growth targets

• Oversee the end to end annual strategy planning and budget process by partnering closely with Finance and Marketing Senior Leadership to develop annual and multi-year objectives that align with company-wide goals

• Develop and deliver executive-level narratives, deliverables and analyses to articulate strategic direction, business execution and performance

• Act as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Marketing Senior Leadership to inform decision making by providing data, research, and insights

• Own a robust internal reporting framework to provide regular updates on goals, metrics, and KPI performance to the Marketing executive team, including preparation of synthesized reports and insights on organizational performance

• Support the development of business cases and return on investment models with recommendation based on opportunity sizing, financial outcomes and investment

• Foster strong relationships with our teams, internal partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and collaboration on key initiatives - i.e. Finance, Human Resources, Communication, Legal, Sourcing, and External Consultants

• Own the organization’s operating cadence (“rhythm of business”), and develop agendas and meeting materials for executive leadership meetings, quarterly business reviews, All Hands/Town Halls, and other ad-hoc strategy discussions

• Support communications between the CMO and internal/external parties by working closely with the internal Communication team

YOU HAVE

• The willingness to work in our midtown Manhattan office 3 days each week

• 15+ years experience in marketing strategy, business planning, consulting or business operations related role

• Experience manipulating data and working with analytics tools turning them into insightful business recommendations to optimize strategy

• Sharp business judgment, ability to see the "big picture" with a strong understanding of business economics and P&Ls

• Excellent writing skills, ability to “storyboard” and develop visually compelling presentations with clear logic and structure

• Experience contributing to business planning or consulting / strategic case development

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; Proficiency in managing competing priorities and multi-tasking in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate, present, and craft compelling narratives to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels

• Experience handling high-profile, high-pressure assignments with high growth potential, assimilating multiple business lines and cultures with many different business partners with the ability to respond quickly to changing requirements and priorities

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OUR BENEFITS

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - CMO - Marketing

Job Category: General Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: $190,000 - $235,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company.As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates.The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 46690