Share Email Opening Title Senior Vice President & General Manager, Autos  Description U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews. We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities. Your role in helping us shape the future: U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. The General Manager of Autos will lead U.S. News & World Report’s digital automotive vertical, supported by a direct team of over 30 people and others across the company. The GM will drive the team’s revenue growth and oversee the P&L, strategy and partnerships. Are you up to the challenge? The GM of Autos will oversee: Revenue Growth Strategy: Develop the growth and operating strategies for the Autos website and will help the teams execute against them. He or she will oversee key revenue-driving partnerships and look for new opportunities to expand our franchises and revenue. The GM will examine broader trends in the automotive industry and online landscape (e.g., Google) and work with the team to develop business opportunities based on those trends. Business Development: Lead the business development strategy, negotiations and delivering results from our partnerships. The digital automotive category continues to evolve with new business models and industry players. This creates opportunities for us and we need to be forward-thinking and nimble in how we work with partners. Product Development & Optimization: Work with the Autos product teams as well as Technology, UX and Content to create exceptional user experiences and optimize for digital revenue opportunities. Important audience KPIs for our automotive consumer products include website visits, engagement, repeat visitation and user satisfaction. Important revenue KPIs include ARPU and, where applicable, impressions / viewability for advertising campaigns, as well as conversion rates for lead generation. Content Strategy: The goal of the U.S. News automotive website is to provide consumers with objective guidance they can trust in a decision process that’s often confusing and stressful. The GM will work with the Automotive Editorial team to focus on creating ratings, rankings, recommendations and advice that (a) helps consumers feel confident in their decisions, (b) aligns with our brand and (c) aligns with our business priorities. Team: Hiring and retaining top talent is a critical business objective for the Automotive team, just as it is across the organization. The GM will assess the team needs and structure and determine how to best attract and organize the right people to help execute against our strategy.   Position Requirements You should definitely have: 10+ years of product strategy Demonstrated success in creating and executing against a product vision. Proven track record of developing new products that have reached meaningful scale and positive ROI. Experience managing a P&L. Digital Automotive domain expertise Experience overseeing a consumer automotive website and/or franchise. Experience with online vehicle listings / directories is helpful. Knowledge of the digital automotive business models and competitive landscape. Solid understanding of SEO and what it takes to succeed in a highly competitive space. Leadership experience Effective leader who can inspire and organize teams to perform at a fast-paced and high level. Provides clear direction. Ability to collaborate across teams, including those in other divisions. Builds trust across those teams. Open with teammates and others. Has a transparent approach and listens well. Has the mindset that a leader works for his or her teams, not the other way around. Strategic business thinking Always looking 2-4 years ahead. Focused on developing new opportunities and seeking out business partners. Experience executing on strategic partnerships to build businesses and drive revenue. Track record of developing these into long-standing, mutually rewarding partnerships. Goal oriented Sets ambitious but achievable goals and strives to exceed them. Assumes that we can always do better. Focuses team on continuous improvement against our product quality and KPIs. Aims to be the market leader, regardless of current market position. Approaches the job with a sense of urgency – acts fast but not in a hurry. Purpose Has a strong ethics philosophy and always acts with integrity. Ensures that teammates do the same. Believes in our consumer mission and the importance of providing the most trustworthy guidance we can achieve. What it’s like to work with us: Talent is our best asset! We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers. Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity Focus on fostering personal and professional growth Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training Collaborative Work Environment ~ Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers Other Job Info: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Number of Openings 1   About the Organization U.S. News & World Report is a publisher of news and information that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Tags   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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