About this role
Manager, Audience Growth
Overview (Be Part of What's Next)
We’re looking for an Audience Growth Manager to accelerate first-party data growth and audience engagement across our iconic portfolio of brands. You’ll lead high-impact initiatives that convert casual readers into known users and loyal subscribers—powering smarter marketing across email, SMS, and beyond. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, experimentation, and execution, this role is for you.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 30 iconic brands in the U.S.—including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, and Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains, and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 130 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology, and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms. We are a global media company that publishes nearly 200 magazine editions and 175 websites around the world—and together, we are shaping what’s next.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
- Develop and execute data-informed strategies to grow first-party audiences across email and SMS
- Drive paid media efforts in collaboration with Growth Marketing to increase reach and lifetime value
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to expand and retain high-value audiences aligned with subscription, commerce, and advertising goals
- Collaborate with Lifecycle, Newsletter, Editorial, and Product teams to optimize user journeys and conversion paths
- Enhance on-site lead generation tools and placements to maximize registration and engagement
- Own reporting and dashboards to track acquisition, engagement, and conversion performance
- Lead A/B testing and experimentation to improve funnel performance and channel effectiveness
- Bring new ideas to the table, test them rapidly, and formalize successful strategies into scalable best practices
Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)
- 5+ years of experience in audience development, growth marketing, CRM, or digital marketing
- Demonstrated success growing first-party data through registration and email acquisition
- Skilled in analytics tools and campaign reporting (e.g., Google Analytics, Looker, Sailthru)
- Understanding of paid media strategy and lifecycle marketing a plus
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
- Highly analytical, creative, and collaborative with a test-and-learn mindset
- Hybrid role based in NYC; in-office presence required 4 days per week
What We Offer
- Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
- Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
- Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
- Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
- Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
- Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Compensation
The base salary for this role is between $88,000 - $106,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Hearst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other facts
About Hearst
As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN.
Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.
What you'll do
- The Audience Growth Manager will develop and execute strategies to grow first-party audiences and drive paid media efforts. They will collaborate with various teams to optimize user journeys and enhance lead generation tools.
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