Business Manager, U.S. Lists & Rankings
About Fortune:
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Overview
Reporting to the Chief Product & Data Officer, the Business Manager of the U.S. Lists & Rankings business will be responsible for defining and executing strategies to enhance and grow Fortune's authoritative lists and rankings business. Fortune publishes iconic and acclaimed lists such as the Fortune 500, Most Powerful Women, and Fastest Growing Companies. This role will involve close collaboration with editorial, marketing, sales, and technology teams to ensure the continued integrity, relevance, and commercial success of our rankings and lists.
Responsibilities
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Implement and recommend business strategies to grow the U.S. Lists & Rankings portfolio, ensuring alignment with Fortune’s overall mission and business goals.
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Oversee the operational production and publication process of lists and rankings, ensuring accuracy, credibility, and timeliness.
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Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure that list-related content meets the highest journalistic standards and resonates with Fortune’s audience.
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Work with the marketing, sales and business development teams to develop and execute revenue-generating opportunities around the lists and rankings, including sponsorships, events, and data partnerships.
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Monitor and understand market trends and the competitive landscape
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Build and maintain strong relationships with external list partners and stakeholders, including industry data providers and experts.
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Monitor and track KPIs such as revenue performance, ROI and product performance of lists
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in business, economics, marketing, journalism, or a related field is preferred.
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10+ years of experience in business management or business operations, preferably within the media, digital content, or technology industries.
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Proven track record of developing and executing successful business strategies that drive growth and revenue.
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Strong understanding of the media, data and research landscape and industries.
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Exceptional leadership, communication, and presentation skills, particularly in terms of being able to influence stakeholders and colleagues even without direct reporting line authority
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Strong problem-solving, attention to detail and decision-making skills.
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Willingness and interest in rolling up one’s sleeves
Fortune’s Perks and Benefits
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22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and an honor-based sick leave policy.
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Health, dental, and vision coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), plus a high-deductible health plan option where Fortune contributes to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a mental-health benefit.
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Dependent care/health care/commuter FSAs, and cell phone benefits.
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Tuition reimbursement program and other professional development resources.
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An array of cultural initiatives including Employee Resource Groups and a mentorship program.
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A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture.
The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
Total Compensation Range (base salary & bonus) : $125,000.00 - $150,000.00 + 10 - 20% discretionary annual bonus
About Fortune:
At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.
The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
Fortune Media is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling. Fortune’s mission is to drive the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today—and that will matter even more tomorrow. With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping industry, commerce and society around the world, Fortune lights the path for global leaders—and gives them the tools to make business better. Our values inform our mission. We believe that business can be a powerful platform for good, and we are committed to holding it to that standard.
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