# Manager, Commercial Planning (New York) at The Athletic

- Company: The Athletic
- What the company does: Backed by Y Combinator and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://theathletic.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York, New York
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Posted: 2026-09-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-26
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/theathletic/0e9c122a-e1a7-46fb-a8d6-71f9ffcc57a0
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/the-athletic-manager-commercial-planning-new-york/

## About the role

The Athletic is looking for a Manager, Commercial Planning to serve as the primary architect and steward of our most complex and high-value commercial initiatives and partnerships. This is a high-visibility role that sits at the intersection of business development, strategy, deal-making, and operational rigor; it is a hybrid role based in New York City, reporting into a Vice President of Advertising Finance.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in corporate development, strategic finance, consulting or investment banking
- Analytically rigorous individual with experience performing high stakes evaluation of potential deals, ideally including content licensing
- Deep understanding of the leverage points in a negotiation, can anticipate how a legal clause might impact a financial outcome
- Someone who understands the value of accuracy, whether it's a pre-deal valuation or a post-deal performance report, you own the numbers from start to finish
- Genuinely motivated by The Athletic’s mission, you understand the value of premium sports journalism and the gravity of the shifting media landscape
- Expert-level financial modeling

Tags: Commercial