Strategy & Growth Manager

Dow Jones & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Jones & Co. in New York seeks a Manager, Strategy & Growth to help shape the future growth of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones.

You will tackle strategic opportunities—from evaluating new businesses and partnerships to informing operating strategy, competitive positioning, and long-term growth initiatives. This broad, high-impact role requires intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and comfort working with ambiguity as you move across a diverse portfolio of work.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent research and ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and driving projects forward independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior executives.
• Knowledge of digital media and evolving consumer behavior.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategic initiatives driving growth across Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and other strategic investments.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities.
• Build financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support investments and planning.
• Analyze data to uncover opportunities, measure performance, and inform leadership decisions.
• Collaborate with editorial, product, engineering, marketing, finance, and commercial teams to advance initiatives.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive strategic projects from concept to execution as priorities evolve.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Corporate strategy

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Executive communication

Digital media knowledge

Bachelor's degree

MBA (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas

Full time

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Manager, Strategy & Growth

Dow Jones is seeking a Manager, Strategy & Growth to help shape the future growth of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones. You will tackle some of our most important strategic opportunities - from evaluating new businesses and partnerships to informing operating strategy, competitive positioning, and long-term growth initiatives.

This is a broad, high-impact role for someone who enjoys solving complex business problems. One week you might be building the business case for a new product or partnership; the next, analyzing competitive dynamics, developing a financial model, supporting an acquisition evaluation, or helping senior leaders make decisions on strategic priorities. We're looking for someone who is intellectually curious, analytically rigorous, and excited to move fluidly across a diverse portfolio of work.

Responsibilities

• Execute the strategic initiatives that drive growth across Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and other strategic investments.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insight work to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities.
• Build financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to support investment decisions and strategic planning.
• Analyze internal and external data to uncover opportunities, measure performance, and inform executive decision-making.
• Partner with leaders across editorial, product, engineering, marketing, finance, and commercial teams to advance key initiatives.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, memos, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Help drive strategic projects from initial concept through execution, adapting as business priorities evolve.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking, business operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent research capabilities and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and independently driving projects forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior executives.
• Knowledge or experience about digital media and evolving consumer behavior.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in digital media, consumer subscriptions, marketplaces, or platform businesses.
• Familiarity with partnership strategy, business development, M&A, or commercial negotiations.
• Experience using data and analytics to inform strategic decisions.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Partnerships

Job Category:

General Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range:

$130,000 - $160,000

We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets.

Reasonable Accommodation

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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