Managing Director of Growth + Revenue, National

Managing Director of Growth + Revenue, National📍 Remote (U.S.-based) | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 $195,000.00Join Courier Newsroom - an organization that drives journalism and empowers communities.At Courier Newsroom, we’re reinventing local media to inform and empower communities through impactful reporting. Our mission is rooted in civic engagement and equity—and we’re growing fast.We are presently looking for a Managing Director of Growth + Revenue, National.COURIER Newsroom is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to break down barriers and ensure every team member feels seen, heard, and supported.Topline:COURIER is building the largest independent, mission-driven media network in America — and we are looking for a bold leader to help scale our National Division.COURIER seeks a Managing Director to lead COURIER’s high-growth, high-visibility, high-impact national division, who will possess and implement a clear vision and strategy to measurably grow audience reach, engagement, brand loyalty, and monetization across the COURIER national brand and product suite.Managing a team of producers, editorial staff, and creative professionals, this executive-level role will serve as a “mini-CEO” responsible for revenue generation, metrics reporting, high-level partnerships, and product oversight spanning national newsletters, video, podcasts, and social accounts.The ideal candidate is a strategic builder and creative operator who thrives at the intersection of content, audience growth, and monetization, has strong instincts for both talent and market-aligned product and partnership opportunities, is obsessive about data-driven decision-making, and is excited to help scale a fast-growing media organization with national impact.Role & Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & VisionLead big-picture product strategy for COURIER’s national newsletter, web, social video, and podcast content Direct the planning and execution of a division-wide strategic plan with division, team, and individual level KPIsEstablish a compelling and consistent voice and visual brand across COURIER’s national newsletter, video and podcast products, social content, and eventsBe an external representative and ambassador of COURIER within the media, civic, and advocacy sectors; including at public events, speaking engagements, and other strategic opportunities for the company and division Sit on COURIER’s executive leadership team and report to directly to the CEO, as well as to the organization’s Board of Directors Monetization & GrowthCollaborate with the CRO and revenue team to develop and deploy national product, events, grassroots fundraising, and other monetization strategiesEnsure all national products demonstrate mission, brand, and market fit through measurable audience growth, engagement, and revenue generation Identify external partnerships, talent, and product acquisition opportunities to advance COURIER National’s growth, revenue, and impact objectivesOversee the experimentation and scale of data-driven strategies to convert social audiences into email subscribers, grassroots members, and merchandise sales Assist national team leaders with setting and reporting on growth and revenue KPIs for all products and department projectsOperational, Team Management, and LeadershipManage COURIER’s national division, including editorial, comms, marketing, and creativeTrack industry trends and identify opportunities for cross-publishing, distribution, and other collaborationsSet and manage teams to annual and quarterly growth and marketing goals/KPIs for COURIER’s national content production team and product suiteManage an annual 7-figure operating budget, including monthly, quarterly and annual division-wide and product-specific P+L reports Oversee COURIER national division budget and planning processDrive insights and provide data intelligence to the CEO through weekly reporting to track progress to goal across all KPIsManage high-level national content, talent, platform, and business partnershipsThe Ideal Candidate Will Have Some or All of the Following: Experience & ExpertiseMinimum of 8 years of experience in media or politics with at least 5 years in a high-level leadership position overseeing a marketing, content, or editorial teamStrong background in political or advocacy media or marketingStrong knowledge of social media platforms and the changing media industryStrong knowledge of best practices in social, video and audio publishingDeep mission and values alignment Skills & Leadership CapabilitiesA passion for people management and development, and an ability to navigate relationships with external talent and contractorsAbility to identify talent and bring creative concepts to market from ideation to executionExperience hiring and leading teams to produce video, podcast, or social products that grow audiences and revenue streams Ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders and maintain strong relationships with external talent and contractorsEntrepreneurial leader who has the vision, chops and drive to bring COURIER’s National division to the next levelMonetization & Revenue KnowledgeExperience with platform monetization, revenue generation, or grassroots fundraising is requiredExperience with ad sales for content series on YouTube or other platforms is a major plusThis position starts with a base salary of $195,000 and a generous benefits package.Courier Newsroom offers the following benefits:Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a yearAn Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Full suite of health benefits$500 home office reimbursement401kFlexible working arrangementsCourier Newsroom is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly urged to apply. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical conditions.