Director, Data & Analytics (Remote)

Job description

About Us Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs. About the Role Join the data leadership team at The Athletic, the premier sports media division of The New York Times, and take ownership of our entire analytics function. This is a critical leadership role that sits at the intersection of sports, digital subscriptions, and cutting-edge data strategy. Having recently completed a major migration to a modern data warehouse, the new Director will inherit a clean slate and the mandate to design and implement a best-in-class analytics practice. Responsibilities: - Own the Data Strategy : Serve as the strategic architect for The Athletic's data future, directly partnering with executive leaders to align the data roadmap with the company's highest-priority growth objectives. - Be the Data Authority: Collab...