General Manager, Axios Local

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: $250,000 - $300,000 (range, dependent on factors)

Axios is hiring an experienced, innovative executive to drive the next phase of scale for Axios Local. This leader will grow Axios Local to 100+ cities by developing and proving multiple models for profitable expansion. The role reports into the COO.

Why it Matters: Axios aims to bring smart, trustworthy local news to every community in America.

Axios has developed a popular product: a daily newsletter that serves as a smart guide to local news, business, and community. By mid-year, Axios Local will be present in 34 communities, reaching over 100 million Americans. The newsletters have over 2 million subscribers, and local revenue has been expanding rapidly, doubling in 2024.

Requirements

• 15+ years of digital media or mid-stage startup experience.
• Proven record of scaling businesses and managing large-scale operations.
• Exceptional communicator capable of representing Axios Local internally and externally.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience at the intersection of business, editorial, and technology.
• Capacity to make quick decisions amidst constant trade-offs.
• Skill in leading with both authority and influence.
• Strong bias toward action and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develop short- and long-term plans to achieve financial, editorial, and growth goals.
• Own the P&L for Axios Local, including investment needs and accountability.
• Oversee cross-functional operations with leaders in editorial, revenue, membership, marketing, product/tech, and communications. (Note: These leaders will directly report into their functional leads, e.g., CRO, Editor-in-Chief, CTO).
• Collaborate closely with the CTO on a tech and automation roadmap to enable rapid scale.
• Lead the evolution of reader products, including newsletters, social media, events, and membership, in alignment with monetization strategies.
• Continuously iterate on organization structures and headcount to achieve goals efficiently.
• Stay informed about the local media landscape, including new developments, collaboration opportunities, and competition.
• Seek and lead relationships with major partners that can enhance the business (e.g., current deal with OpenAI).
• Drive a culture of speed, experimentation, and excellence.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

• Axios Local is experiencing rapid revenue expansion and doubled local dollars in 2024.
• The initiative is currently active in 34 communities, reaching over 100 million Americans.
• Axios Local newsletters have accumulated over 2 million subscribers.