Publisher

Leadership:

• Provide solid leadership of the organization with an eye for opportunities within a highly competitive business environment.
• Set and execute a concise and effective local strategic plan.
• Lead management efforts that include strong communication of, and adherence to, ACBJ initiatives, local purpose and vision.
• Own and lead local business news and B2B community events.

 

Employee Management & Development:

• Attract, retain and motivate top talent.
• Create a working environment that embraces change and empowers and encourages innovation. 
• Encourage and create opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Manage managers and employees to ensure adherence to ACBJ policies.

 

Products, Events & Content:

• Develop and enhance digital products to grow revenue and strengthen the marketplace presence.
• Develop business-driven, multi-platform, high-quality editorial products that grow audience and engagement.
• Produce original and exciting events to expand the brand and reach of the OBJ.
• Ensure audience development and subscriber retention strategies are active and aligned with ACBJ and OBJ priorities.
• Build sustainable value propositions for subscriptions and advertising revenue.
• Build strategic partnerships that improve the s OBJ's position in the community and drive results.

Profit – Managing for Results

• Ensure the achievement of financial objectives, including revenue, expense and operating profit.
• Develop and maintain reporting systems to ensure timely and accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Meet or exceed yearly and monthly revenue, profit, audience, event and readership goals.
• Manage a strategic planning process to achieve revenue and profit budgets by product type, while also developing new revenue opportunities.
• Develop an annual expense budget; consistently finish each month at, or under, budget.