Senior Manager of Communications, theSkimm
$90-100k
+ Equity
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
Female-focussed news and lifestyle website
Job no longer available
Female-focussed news and lifestyle website
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$90-100k
+ Equity
More information about location
2+ days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
TheSkimm's mission is to succinctly give women the information they need to make confident decisions.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of public relations or communications experience
- Self-starter attitude and experience working at high-growth, fast-paced organizations
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects under pressure, accounting for both short-term needs and longer-term vision
- Knowledge and comfort navigating the media space. Strong industry relationships and brand partnership experience are a plus
- A calm and professional demeanor and proven ability to handle high intensity situations with sensitive and confidential information evenly and with discretion
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to tailor messages for distinct audiences
- Exceptional project management skills and strong attention to detail
- A love and respect for theSkimm’s brand, mission, and audience
- You have an innovative approach to industry engagement, and a proven track-record elevating company spokespeople to reach both business and consumer audiences
- You are a creative thinker and ready to contribute ideas to build theSkimm brand and champion those ideas across the finish line
- As the connector between our agency and our internal teams, you have the ability to be thoughtful and strategic while simultaneously executing and producing results in a fast-paced environment
- You set and exceed high standards and are a highly organized, adaptable, and collaborative team player
What the job involves
- We’re hiring a Sr. Manager of Communications to join our team, responsible for overseeing the Skimm’s comprehensive communication strategy
- As theSkimm’s Sr. Manager of Communications, you will develop and execute innovative and impactful communications strategies to promote theSkimm brand
- This is a matrixed role where you will partner with internal and external stakeholders, oversee key priorities and initiatives and bring impact-driven strategies to life
- You will play a critical role as partner with our agency, playing the role of owner and liaison of all communication back at theSKimm
- Developing and executing dynamic communications strategies that support key company initiatives, products, and business objectives
- Innovating and ideating ways to grow theSkimm brand through media relations, thought leadership, editorial campaigns, and aligning partners internally and externally to bring them to life
- Direct and manage PR agency relationship, ensuring strategic alignment and optimal performance for communications strategies; provide the connective link between the agency and theSkimm
- Working with theSkimm’s CEOs and executives, as well as cross-functional teams (Editorial, Sales, Commerce, Product, Data and People) to identify insights, build narratives, and execute initiatives in partnership with our agency
- Drafting high quality written material, messaging, pitches, Q&As, press releases, and briefings to support company spokespeople for press interviews and conference appearances
- Maximizing press impact by implementing strategies to amplify coverage, including leveraging social media, partnerships, and more
- Organizing brand materials, press clips, conference and awards calendars, and managing department budget and expenses
- Supporting on special projects, brand and editorial campaigns, events, and internal initiatives
- Partnering when needed with our internal team to ensure we are developing cohesive communications for our employees
Our take
The rapid growth of the internet has given rise to unprecedented access to online information, but this has not been entirely positive. The sheer mass of competing news websites has led to politically-charged, inaccurate, and sensationalist media publishings becoming commonplace. Yet, the demand for feminist and non-partisan news that truly contributes to daily life is higher than ever.
TheSkimm provides a female-focused news and lifestyle website, publishing content regarding the latest news, financial advice, mental wellness tips, and other lifestyle content. The company differentiates itself from competitors by ensuring all information provided is genuinely helpful to the daily lives of women, achieved by checking that each piece is well researched, transparent, and without political motivations.
Whilst the company will face fierce competition from other female-focused content sites, TheSkimm has recognized that many such sites are tabloids, compromising the validity and usefulness of contained information. Through its focus on accurate publishing and content value, the company hopes to enrich the lives of women by ensuring that they always have the information to make life decisions comfortably.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2019
$12m
SERIES C
May 2018
$12m
SERIES C
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- Unlimited vacation policy and generous holiday observances
- A hybrid working model with flexibility for remote work
- Comprehensive insurance plans and commuter benefits
- Auto-enrollment into a MassMutual 401(k) plan starting on your first day and employer contribution available after one year of employment
- Rewards for every work anniversary
- One month paid sabbatical after your five year anniversary as a full-time employee
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave (adoption, fostering and surrogacy included)
- Bereavement leave for pregnancy loss
- Phased return to work schedule availability
- Flexibility based on parental schedules
- Access to family building and fertility benefits
- Flexible and broad-scale child support program
- We honor Sacred Time in our workplace
- We have aligned company “time off” during the summer to truly allow for us all to break from our work at the same time
- We offer fitness membership reimbursement
- One Medical Membership is included with our benefits
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Complimentary access to theSkimm’s suite of membership products and swag
- The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking, and diverse group of people building a media company that makes it easier to live smarter
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Carly Zakin
(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)Experience as Associate Producer of Sirens Media and NBC Peacock Productions. Founder and Head Consultant of HigherWrite since 2011.
Danielle Weisberg
(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)Experience as Assistant Editor for The Daily Beast. Associate Producer for NBC News from 2010 to 2012.
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