Brand & Experiences Strategy Lead

Storyful; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Education Benefits

Parental Leave

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Operations – Brand & Experiences to lead strategic initiatives across the Events portfolio from our Midtown Manhattan office. You will translate priorities into actionable plans, manage cross-functional work streams, and deliver impactful recommendations to senior leadership.

The role requires 7+ years in strategy or operations, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset to optimize growth and efficiency in a fast-paced, matrixed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in product/portfolio strategy, commercial strategy, business operations, or product marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic projects to grow and evolve the Dow Jones Events portfolio.
• Develop proposals, briefs, and business cases for new events, franchise extensions, investment opportunities, and partnerships.
• Review competitor events to identify trends, whitespace opportunities, and innovation potential.
• Collaborate with Sales, Strategy, Production, Finance, Audience, Comms, and Portfolio leads to develop actionable concepts.
• Pressure-test ideas against priorities, audience opportunity, and portfolio fit.
• Prepare executive presentations and background materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify process improvements to streamline operations and increase efficiency across the business.

Skills

Strategy development

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Dow Jones is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Operations – Brand & Experiences to lead strategic initiatives across the Events portfolio from our Midtown Manhattan office. You will translate priorities into actionable plans, manage cross-functional work streams, and deliver impactful recommendations to senior leadership.

The role requires 7+ years in strategy or operations, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative, proactive mindset to optimize growth and efficiency in a fast-paced, matrixed