Sr. Director, Reviews

Career Opportunities with Americas Test Kitchen

America’s Test Kitchen (ATK), a pioneering food media brand that reaches millions of fans each month via TV, video, digital, print, social, podcasts and more, is seeking a Sr. Director, Reviews to help cement ATK’s position as the leading source for trusted kitchen equipment and ingredient reviews.

In this new role, the Sr. Director, Reviews will manage the ATK Reviews team, overseeing all operations and content and ensuring the highest standards of unbiased, scientific, hands‑on testing and reporting. The successful candidate is an operator who balances strong organizational and planning skills with a pragmatic approach to running a testing lab, and has experience as a service journalist helping people find the best products for the home cook.

You are passionate about kitchen equipment and ingredients, respect rigorous testing processes, and are motivated to deliver practical information to ATK audiences to make their cooking experiences better every day.

The Sr. Director, Reviews will manage a team of approximately 8‑10 reviews specialists, and will report to the VP, Editorial Strategy.

Strategic Planning:

Develop and execute a comprehensive reviews strategy across ATK’s platforms, thinking holistically about all the ways that reviews content can provide value to ATK audiences

Audit existing Reviews operation and establish a roadmap to enhance offering

Partner closely with the VP, Editorial Strategy and the Chief Content Officer to ensure strategic creative alignment

Help meet ATK’s business goals, in particular accelerating the growth of digital subscribers for the company

Operational Management:

Oversee the on‑site testing lab to ensure it is a well‑oiled machine used for equipment testing and ingredient taste tests

Optimize testing operations, workflows, and processes to support greater scalability

Manage Reviews editorial operations ensuring the highest journalistic standards

Oversee team budget and forecasting

Collaboration with Product, Design and Dev. Teams:

Constantly evaluate how best to provide value to audience with ATK reviews content

Help ideate on incredible content experiences across formats, including how to integrate equipment and ingredient functionality within the ATK site and app

Reimagine the use of video and photography in reviews experiences

Modernize back‑end publishing tools

Incorporate publishing‑focused AI and SEO tasks into operational decisions to enhance discoverability

Additional Cross‑Team

Collaboration:

Liaise with content leads across digital, TV, video, and print

Partner with Marketing such that Reviews content aligns with and informs ATK’s marketing and promotional efforts

Partner with the Affiliate Commerce team to provide value to customers with relevant, organic content while maximizing affiliate revenue

Build and mentor high‑performing Reviews team grounded in accountability

Develop an environment where team members innovate and experiment with content formats, distribution, messaging, visuals and more

Lead, mentor and foster professional growth and development for Reviews team members

At least 7+ years of experience in reviews editorial and/or operational roles

At least 4+ years of experience managing teams

Experience in a testing, research, and process‑oriented environment

Keen understanding of how successful content strategy impacts every facet of the digital business including product, design, tech, marketing, social, commerce, and more

Experience working on apps, websites and/or digital platforms and products

Strong quantitative skills, and the ability to translate content performance metrics into actionable insights

Understanding of the value of photos, graphics, animations, and other visuals to enhance quality storytelling

Experience successfully managing budgets

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong understanding of the food and cooking media space

Familiarity with subscription businesses a plus

Location:

This role is based in our Boston, MA headquarters in the Seaport District. It is the expectation that the person in this role will work a hybrid schedule of 3 days per…