Job Description
Title: GM, Sports & Leisure
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
First Look- GM, Sports & Leisure
The Arena Group is looking for a strategic, results-driven media executive to lead its Sports & Leisure division. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about sports and the active lifestyle space, with a strong track record in digital media, content strategy, and business growth. As General Manager, you’ll drive strategy, innovation, and performance across a portfolio of iconic brands including Athlon Sports, TheSpun, Men’s Journal, Men’s Fitness, and The Adventure Network (Powder, Surfer, Bike, Snowboarder, Skateboarding). You’ll oversee business operations, editorial and content teams, and collaborate cross-functionally to grow audience, revenue, and brand impact. We’re seeking a visionary leader with experience managing high-performing teams, building partnerships, and scaling media brands.
The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $180,000-$250,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.
Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.
What You’ll Do
Define and implement business strategies that ensure revenue and cost targets are met.
Partner cross-functionally across revenue, product, HR, and finance.
Oversee daily editorial operations, ensuring alignment with brand and audience goals.
Expand brand reach through diverse content formats, including print, podcasts, and social media.
Maintain content quality, consistency, and timeliness.
Develop strategic partnerships to grow the brand impact and revenue.
Align with product, tech, marketing, and revenue teams on growth initiatives.
Recruit, onboard and manage external publishers and freelancers.
Establish and enforce content and production quality standards.
Build a cost-effective, scalable external content network.
Oversee P&L management with a strong focus on profitability and cost efficiency.
Optimize costs while driving audience and revenue growth.
Track financial & operational KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making.
Identify new revenue opportunities leveraging Arena’s IP.
What You’ll Bring
A commitment to fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation, and data-driven decisions
Support for our business development and ad sales to drive distribution and monetization.
Leadership for editorial, video, and social media teams to deliver compelling, high-quality content.
Snapshot of Benefits:
Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage
Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
Commuter Benefits
Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
12 Paid Holidays
About Us
The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.
The Arena Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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