Content Syndication Manager

Opportunity

We are seeking a Content Syndication Manager to join the Global Partners team at Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), a vertically focused digital media and internet company. This is a unique opportunity to work across multiple divisions of Ziff Davis and its entire portfolio of highly recognizable media publishing brands, including IGN, CNET, Mashable, PCMag, Lifehacker, ZDNET, Everyday Health, Baby Center and many more.

Reporting to the SVP, Global Partners at Ziff Davis (based in London), you will be pivotal to our mission to meet audiences wherever they are, working with stakeholders across our businesses to manage and optimize the way we distribute content (whether articles, video programming, or other formats) to a wide range of syndication platform partners (including major global web portals and news applications, content marketplaces, operators of international editions, and emerging AI distribution opportunities), with the goal of maximizing reach and revenue.

While the role relates primarily to US audiences and distributions, Ziff Davis is a global company and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop significant international experience beyond the US, contributing to the growth of our brands globally.

• Working with our brands’ editorial and audience development teams to lead strategic, daily planning and positioning of content to resonate with mass‑market audiences of key distribution channels (e.g. Apple News, Microsoft/MSN, Yahoo/AOL, Google Discover).
• Working with Business Intelligence team to analyze data and identify trends and growth opportunities (both real‑time and long‑term) across our syndication program.
• Coordinating with commerce teams on a joined‑up strategy to maximize success of our shopping‑related content throughout the year and around key calendar events.
• Working with Global Partners engineering and all stakeholders on optimization and timing of content distribution feeds.
• Working with all stakeholders to coordinate content removal requests where necessary.
• Tracking and maintaining data, including executive dashboards to summarize success per platform, per brand, per month.
• Content coordination and success strategies with operators of international editions of key Ziff Davis brands (e.g. IGN, Eurogamer, Mashable, CNET, ZDNET and Lifehacker).

• 3-5 years’ experience working with recognizable media publishing brands in a content‑related role including (1) content creation/journalism and editing (both written and video preferred), and (2) a content optimization, distribution and/or other audience development function.
• Clear understanding of best‑in‑class editorial standards and values.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage complex content calendars, workflows and cross‑functional projects, working under pressure or to a deadline.
• Expertise with multiple CMS platforms, analytics and other publishing tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of HTML/CSS; some familiarity with RSS/XML syndication feeds.
• Experience with affiliate commerce / shopping‑related content preferred.
• Experience working with US media brands/businesses (including familiarity with US spelling, cultural differences, etc); additional international work experience beyond US/UK (for example Europe and Asia) preferred.
• Experience working with Generative AI tools (e.g. Google Gemini).
• Passionate about relevant content topics (e.g. technology, digital culture, video games, movies, TV series, health and wellness, etc) and strong familiarity with Ziff Davis brands.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, Retail Me Not , PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), Root Metrics, Everyday Health, Baby Center, Moz,…