Axios is hiring a
Director of Product, Data

Summary

Axios is hiring a Director of Product to lead data initiatives and consumer insights. The role involves using the data platform to develop world-class data products and insights that lead to direct business value. The ideal candidate should be a strategic thinker with strong communication and organizational skills, expertise in determining a strategy and building a vision around data from a product perspective, and experience evaluating and leveraging third party tools as well as customer data.

Requirements

• Expert in determining a strategy and building a vision around data from a product perspective, in partnership with stakeholders and engineering leaders
• Strength in collaborating across technical and business teams to effectively leverage existing data sources, augment where needed, and improve the value of our data
• Measurable experience in a leadership role where you have led teams, products, and directly managed other data-focused employees
• Past experience educating, evangelizing, and guiding on data-related initiatives
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Expertise in enabling consumer-centric metrics to determine success and inform growth opportunities (e.g. customer LTV, marketing funnel effectiveness, return on media spend, A/B testing, audience segmentation, etc.)
• Experience evaluating and leveraging third party tools as well as customer data to develop audience profiles, cohorts, and integrate with marketing and sales tech

Responsibilities

Lead the charge on data initiatives and consumer insights, using our data platform to develop world-class data products and insights that lead to direct business value

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred experience in media and/or with SaaS products
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to analyze large datasets to identify patterns/trends and apply statistical techniques
• Experience with using business intelligence tools (Looker preferred, but not required)
• Preferred experience with AI initiatives, testing, and rollout
• Applied experience and proficiency with SQL

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture