Senior Vice President & General Manager, Audience & Growth 

Senior Vice President / General Manager, Audience & Growth

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial Senior Vice President / General Manager, Audience & Growth to scale audience reach, engagement, and consumer revenue across a portfolio of 10+ global digital media publications. As the leader, you will define and execute a holistic growth strategy that transforms audience reach into loyal communities and sustainable consumer revenue streams. We vision the ideal candidate to be a modern media operator with a strong growth mindset and a general manager’s perspective, having a deep understanding of how audience engagement, community, and monetization work together to build durable, scalable media businesses. US-based in NYC, Austin, SF, or Boston

Key Responsibilities

Own the strategy and performance for audience growth across all publications and platforms.

Build and scale community-driven audience engagement strategies that deepen reader relationships and loyalty.

Own the growth of affiliate commerce and subscription businesses across the portfolio.

Lead paid subscription and premium membership strategy

Oversee paid acquisition across search, social, and emerging channels

Define KPIs across audience growth, engagement, and revenue

Leverage data and experimentation to optimize performance

Deliver insights and reporting to executive leadership

Experience

10–15+ years in digital media, consumer platforms, or growth-focused environments

Proven success in audience growth, engagement, and consumer revenue

Deep expertise in SEO, social, newsletters, and digital distribution

Experience scaling affiliate commerce and/or subscription businesses

Multi-brand or portfolio experience strongly preferred

Strong general management mindset balancing strategy and execution

Experience building and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams

Ability to collaborate across editorial, product, tech, and commercial teams

Deep understanding of growth analytics and conversion optimization

Experience with experimentation frameworks (A/B testing, etc.)

Ability to translate data into strategic business decisions

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in applicable jurisdictions, Foundry includes a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This accounts for the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience and training, licensure, and certifications.

A reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role is $300,000 plus bonus.