MBA Rotational Leadership Program – Content Strategy

About NewsBreak

NewsBreak is the content intelligence platform shaping the future of local information. With over 40 million monthly active users, our flagship platform delivers highly personalized local news and information experiences powered by advanced AI, recommendation systems, and adtech. 

We're proud to be a Great Place to Work®-certified company, home to a dynamic team of technologists, product innovators, and business leaders who are passionate about solving meaningful challenges at scale.

If you’re a Dreamer, a Builder, an Innovator, we’d love to hear from you!

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Onsite 5 days in our Mountain View, CA office is required.

About the role

NewsBreak is seeking a high-potential MBA graduate or early-career consultant to join as a Rotational Leadership Associate within our Content Business Development team. This is a high-impact, immersive role designed for future leaders passionate about building the next-generation content ecosystem. You will rotate across content strategy, product development, and business development functions, working cross-functionally to incubate new content initiatives and drive user engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Build and own new creator content verticals (e.g., fitness, education, lifestyle), designing category strategy, content formats, and engagement models from the ground up
• Identify, pitch, and recruit high-potential creators (excluding traditional publishers) across platforms and formats
• Use strong editorial instincts and data insights to guide content direction and growth
• Develop monetization and incentive mechanisms to drive creator retention and content quality
• Collaborate closely with product and marketing teams to shape content tools, UX, and engagement frameworks
• Conduct rapid experiments to test hypotheses and iterate on content formats and growth tactics
• Serve as the GM of your content vertical, with full accountability for creator pipeline, content output, and audience growth metrics

Requirements:

• Must-Have Skills & Competencies
• Strong domain knowledge in at least one type of non-publisher content (e.g., creator content, short video, knowledge-based content, etc.)
• Excellent audience understanding and product instinct—know what content works, for whom, and why
• Proven editorial judgment and storytelling sense
• Demonstrated experience or potential in sales, business development, and partnership management
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to move fast, learn quickly, and lead initiatives with minimal direction
• Background in top MBA, consulting, or banking with strong strategic and analytical capabilities
• Nice to Have
• • Experience with entrepreneurship, audience growth, or cold starting a business/product
  • Product design or UX thinking experience related to content or creator tools
  • Prior exposure to content platforms or creator economy environments