[Remote] Financial Specialist — Revenue & Monetization Strategy (Equity Pay Initially)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aebly Media is a political news and civic engagement platform aiming to provide unbiased government information. They are seeking a Financial Specialist to develop and execute the company's monetization strategy, focusing on revenue generation through various streams and partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute Aebly Media's revenue strategy across multiple streams including brand partnerships, advertising, subscription models, sponsored content, and creator monetization
- Identify, pitch, and close partnerships with brands, agencies, and advertisers aligned with Aebly's audience and mission
- Build financial models and revenue forecasts that support fundraising, investor conversations, and internal planning
- Analyze platform data — user engagement, traffic, content performance — and translate it into monetization opportunities
- Research and recommend pricing strategies for premium content, subscription tiers, and partnership packages
- Coordinate with the founding team on budget management, cost structure, and financial reporting
- Track industry benchmarks in media, creator economy, and political advertising to keep Aebly's approach competitive and informed
Skills
- Experience in revenue strategy, business development, monetization, media sales, or financial planning
- Understands how digital media and content platforms make money — advertising, subscriptions, sponsorships, creator revenue splits, and partnership models
- Comfortable building financial models, projections, and pitch materials
- Can identify revenue opportunities and move them from idea to execution
- Strong communicator who can represent Aebly to potential partners, advertisers, and investors
- Able to work remotely and asynchronously with the founding team
- Experience in media, publishing, political advertising, or the creator economy
- Background in startup finance, venture-backed companies, or early-stage revenue building
- Familiarity with ad platforms, programmatic advertising, CRM tools, or partnership management software
- Experience preparing materials for investor meetings or fundraising rounds
- Knowledge of the political media landscape and election-cycle advertising dynamics
Benefits
- Founding equity in Aebly Media with milestone-based vesting and growth prospects as we scale
- Direct ownership of the revenue engine at a company with a $3M valuation and a growing audience
- A seat at the table in every strategic conversation about how the company grows
- The opportunity to build a media company's entire monetization infrastructure from scratch
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