Program Manager

Job Description

The New York Times' T Brand Studio is looking for an organizational and operational focused program manager to join our Advertising team. T Brand Studio is the creative center of excellence and maker studio within NYT Advertising. Inspired by the journalism of The New York Times, T Brand crafts stories that allow brands to make their mark on the world. Our skilled team consists of journalists, copywriters, editors, creative directors, designers, videographers, producers, program managers, and developers.

About the Role

As a Program Manager for T Brand Studio, you will work on daily account management, responsible for managing programs from start to finish. As a member of the team, you'll manage projects from brainstorming through completion, partnering with leadership throughout T Brand Studios and Advertising. This is a hybrid role based in our New York headquarters, reporting to the Associate Director of Program Management. You can typically expect to be in the office 3 days per week.

Responsibility

• You will partner with our Sales and Creative teams to manage custom content programs from pre-sale to post sale, including the development of timelines and budgets, ensuring our proposed creative concepts can be produced within client-specified timeframes and budgets.
• You will be the primary contact between the internal and client/agency teams to ensure all deliverables and components are on track and within scope.
• You will be the final check/gatekeeper for all deliverables, including writing and editing communications, ensuring the client understands what is expected of them.
• You will handle important paperwork, working with Business Affairs to ensure all terms and conditions are negotiated and signed before we begin work.
• You will work with Finance to facilitate revenue recognition and expense allocations.
• You will demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of relevant program management experience, or equivalent experience, working within a media organization that has a close collaboration with a sales team.
• You have shown the ability to work with different teams/departments.
• You have worked face-to-face with client and internal clients.

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For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. 

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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