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The Kit, Canadas 360-degree beauty and style leader and a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, is a modern media brand, which uses the power of digital, print and social to tell rich, engaging, authentically multi-platform stories. The Kit connects with readers by offering Canadas most compelling beauty and fashion content: breaking news, gorgeous photo shoots, editor-approved shopping lists, and thoughtful trend features. The reader sees herself reflected back in the best possible light: strong, smart, beautiful. The Kit helps her feel seen.Job DescriptionThe General Manager is responsible for business operations for The Kits portfolio of media assets. They are focused on overseeing the publishing and collab divisions, which prioritizes revenue management associated with digital, newsletter, social, print, production and creative LOBs. The GM sets forth the plan for goal achievement, working with relevant proactive and inbound sources to ensure alignment and pacing to company needs. They keep wider company stakeholders informed of changes, adjustments, forecasts, etc. They are also responsible for new business innovation and thought-leadership, ensuring the brand succeeds into the years to come.This is a permanent full time role.This role includes:P&L OWNERSHIP: working with finance to ensure appropriate budgeting, cash flow and EBITDA management. The GM:Manages the P&L, including revenue generation and relevant expenses tied to payroll and not payroll needsSets forth annualized budgets for collab and editorial team needsMaintains the revenue tracker with the Collab Manager, reconciling weekly against internal CRM toolsSubmits revenue forecasts weekly to sales, along with RF3, RF6 and RF9 at a company-level through financeSigns off on book size, date changes and formatting adjustments, reviewing each issue prior to being shipped for press for any revenue-focused needsAuthorizes all revenue-driven product decisions and liaises with the editorial team on their direction changesSTRUCTURING NEW INNOVATIONS: developing and bucketing team ideation into viable productization and new LOBs. The GM:Drives forward the 3-year revenue growth strategy through its multi-phased workbackAdapts to new market innovations in agile manner, beta testing new projects that meet market needs and working with the collab team to productizeSupport implementation and execution of new concepts and ideas, including creative projects, events, activations, etc.Fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and environment that welcomes fresh thinking while rewarding proven resultsSUPPORTING SALES FUNCTIONS: working closely with Toronto Star, Metroland and external sales agencies to drive revenue to the brand. The GM:Manages direct relationships with top clientele in the lifestyle space, keeping relevant sales stakeholders informed and involvedRepresents The Kit brand as a specialist with the Collab Managerin sales meetings, client meetings and internal town hallsOversees premium placements, incumbencies and scheduling to ensure all clients are represented with the best alignment to their goalsBRAND MANAGEMENT: develops brand guidelines and guardrails with editor-in-chief. The GM:Represents and embodies The Kit brand, our mission and our mandateAdapts principles of tone with the team to ensure representing the next generation of thought-leadershipAttends and supports branded and client events on behalf of The Kit as an ambassadorQualificationsThe General Manager must be passionate about the beauty, fashion and lifestyle industries. They must have a strong background in and thorough understanding of multi-platform media. They must understand media-needs, brand needs and how to bridge them to optimize ROI. Maintaining positive internal and external relationships is a must.Candidates must have:8-10 years of media, agency or PRUniversity or post-graduate degree in related disciplineExperience in:Managing revenue tracking and P&L ownershipWorking closely with finance-based functionsMaintaining client relationships across the industryDeveloping and overseeing proposals, pitches and presentationsManaging a cross-functional team of individualsManaging a brandAdditional InformationTorstar Group of Companies is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code we will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview of your requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr