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Operations Director, Advertising, NYT Wirecutter

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
166 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The New York Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The New York Times.

About this role

As the Operations Director for Advertising at Wirecutter, you will lead the strategy and operations of the advertising business, collaborating with various teams to maximize advertising opportunities. Your role involves developing advertising strategies, managing day-to-day operations, and ensuring alignment with Wirecutter's growth goals while maintaining the integrity of its journalism.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience in digital advertising, media, or related revenue roles
  • 3+ years managing or leading advertising or commercial teams
  • Operational skills to design and implement process improvements
  • Experience growing an advertising business through new inventory, formats, sponsorships, or hybrid offerings
  • Experience working with large enterprise sales organizations
  • Ability to operate in ambiguity and set structure where needed

Nice to have

  • Experience working in the Publication Industry or Advertising Platform
  • Deep curiosity about the evolving advertising landscape
  • A reader-first mindset committed to protecting editorial independence

What you get

  • Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid role with 3 days in the office per week
  • New and growing business for Wirecutter may involve ambiguity
  • No specific details on team size or structure provided

Summarised from The New York Times's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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