Crain Communications, a leading B2B media company, is seeking an experienced P roject M anager to oversee key initiatives across our 21 brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally . This role will reside within the product team and report to the VP of Product but work closely with stakeholders from marketing, analytics, research, subscri

Identifying, collecting, and aggregating market data relevant to our products, audience and goals (addressable audiences, competitors, trends, pricing, etc.) Analyzing user engagement, market and financial data, identifying patterns and summarizing key insights to stakeholders Evaluating products and services through analysis frameworks such as SWOT, SOAR and PESTEL Devel

Write 1 2 stories daily covering breaking news and enterprise stories Participate in Crain's live and virtual events, and advise on events and projects as needed Work in our CMS and newsletter tools to build articles, find appropriate photos, and send out emails Basic Qualifications 5 + years of experience working for a daily news site Bachelor's degree Skill at generatin

Anticipate and meet customer's needs/expectations, finding effective solutions to resolve customer related issues New business development, prospecting untapped opportunities and emerging markets Develop and execute business plans to reach and surpass defined revenue goals, with detailed and ongoing pipeline management Excellent account service and ownership of the client

Develop and execute promotional marketing plans for events, awards, products, and content in alignment with business goals Manage campaigns across channels from ideation through execution, managing timelines, creative requests, messaging and interdepartmental approvals Create data driven marketing collateral, communicating program value proposition and promotional element

Collaborative Leadership Work closely with reporters to shape and guide coverage of Chicago's business and political landscape. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment within the newsroom. Story Assignment and Editing Assign and edit news stories, features, and analysis pieces to ensure accuracy, relevance, and adherence to Crain's editorial standards. Conten

Enter and maintain all sales orders including reviewing all insertion orders, purchase orders and contracts prior to entering the sales order into the billing system and validating that supporting documentation for order entry is accurate Perform revenue validation activities for all invoicing activities. Prepare, maintain, and reconcile weekly sales bookings reports. Pre

Pricing optimization Lead strategic planning, execution, and analysis working with stakeholders across marketing, technology, editorial, and project management to determine our pricing by brand and segment Subject matter expertise, providing consultation and best practices for the Acquisition, Retention, and Corporate Sales teams Direct management of pricing vendor and ov

Advertising sales strategy and revenue Collaborate with individual brand sales leadership to assess current and ongoing advertising products, pricing, etc. Develop and communicate a clear advertising revenue growth strategy aligned with organizational business goals. Oversee the development of sales strategies (in conjunction with brand and marketing leadership) to optimi