VP, Digital Publisher

Exhibit Your Leadership as VP Digital Publisher for McKnights!

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for digital media and live events with a knack for driving commercial success Haymarket Media Inc. is searching for a dynamic and experienced VP Digital Publisherto champion the McKnights brand the leading resource for the senior care industry. This hybrid role based in ourNYCoffice offers the opportunity to lead a talented team in Northbrook Illinois and shape the future of a beloved B2B media brand.

About the McKnights VP Digital Publisher:

As the McKnights VP Digital Publisher you wont just oversee operations youll be the architect of our commercial strategy and the public face of the brand. This pivotal role demands a blend of strategic thinking creative flair and exceptional leadership. Youll work hand-in-hand with product marketing analytics operations and business development teams reporting directly to the General Manager of Haymarkets Business Media Group. Success in this role means demonstrating leadership fostering a culture of innovation and driving significant revenue growth.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Vision & Commercial Growth

• Craft communicate and champion the brands strategic vision across all teams ensuring alignment on goals targets and deadlines and providing staff with the necessary resources.

• Collaborate closely with sales representatives joining client meetings to ensure our offerings align with client needs and result in commercial success.

• Engage with a territory of key clients to grow their commercial relationship with McKnights.

• Ignite new product ideas for business development teams across digital custom content live events and print vehicles.

• Identify and cultivate strong relationships with key industry contacts to forge relevant content and commercial partnerships.

Content & Audience Engagement

• Partner with our talented editors to craft a compelling content strategy that resonates with and grows audience engagement within our three senior care verticals: Long Term Care Senior Living and Homecare.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop powerful and effective messaging that resonates with both the McKnights audience and our valued clients.

• Leverage the power of AI to create cutting-edge solutions across the McKnights brand family.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build train and nurture a high-performing motivated and effective editorial team that consistently exceeds expectations.

• Lead the recruitment process and conduct formal appraisals for your direct reports fostering their growth and development.

• Provide personalized one-to-one coaching and assistance to all direct reports empowering them to reach their full potential.

• Ensure organizational systems are intuitive and easily managed even in your absence fostering a seamless and efficient workflow.

Product & User Experience

• Collaborate with the product team contributing to exceptional digital UX functionality and product design that delights our users.

What Youll Bring:

• 10 years of proven experience in digital media with a strong track record of success.

• EducationBachelors degree in related field

• A powerful leader communicator and collaboratorwho inspires and motivates teams.

• Boundless creativityacross all publishing platforms consistently delivering fresh and engaging content.

• Exceptional oral communication and presentation skills captivating audiences with your insights.

• Sharp financial and commercial awareness driving profitable growth and strategic decision-making.

• Outstanding project management and people management skills navigating complex initiatives with ease and fostering a positive team environment.

• Ability to Travel to industry conferences and to the Northbrook IL office on a semi-frequent basis.

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package

• The salary range for this position is $175000$200000 commission and bonus potential. Compensation will be commensurate with experience skill level functional and/or industry knowledge education level certifications as well as other qualifications.

• Paid annual vacation holiday and sick time off

• Comprehensive health plans including medical dental and vision

• Competitive 401(k) investment options and generous company matching program

• Life insurance

• Commuter benefits

• Employee referral awards

• Tuition reimbursement

• Training opportunities through industry-recognized programs

• A creative and passionate workplace and a fun collaborative team environment

• Three Week Work from Anywhere benefit to ensure work life balance

About Haymarket:

Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people. The philosophy has always been quite simple: only by having the highest quality individuals can you produce the highest quality products combining the best in content design production and customer services. Globalization is opening up the world further and provides many opportunities for growth. Haymarket has offices around the world and many of the titles are now truly global brands. Haymarket serves a broad spread of business markets from marketing to medicine to technology along with exhibitions and live events. Predicting the shape of the business in 3 5 or 10 years is almost impossible; and the unpredictability is part of the appeal. Haymarket aims to be the perfect company to work with or for we have the processes and attitude that ensure quality and consistency and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes every day rewarding.

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