Sophie Shay
About Sophie Shay
Sophie Shay is a Senior Product Marketing Manager specializing in growth at The New York Times, where she has worked since 2024. She has a diverse background in product marketing and business development, with previous roles at The New York Times and Acquia.
Current Role at The New York Times
Sophie Shay serves as the Senior Product Marketing Manager, Growth at The New York Times. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's growth strategies and product marketing initiatives. Her role focuses on enhancing user engagement and driving growth through innovative marketing approaches.
Previous Experience at The New York Times
Prior to her current role, Sophie Shay worked at The New York Times in various capacities. She served as the Associate Product Marketing Manager from 2019 to 2021, and later as the Product Marketing Manager, Growth from 2021 to 2024. In these roles, she developed marketing strategies and supported product launches aimed at increasing audience reach.
Experience at Acquia
Sophie Shay has a background in business development and marketing from her time at Acquia. She worked as a Business Development Representative from 2015 to 2017 and later took on the role of Senior Business Development Representative & Special Projects Coordinator for a brief period in 2017. Additionally, she served as a Marketing Operations Specialist for one month in 2017.
Education and Expertise
Sophie Shay holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from Vanderbilt University, where she studied History, Financial Economics, and Corporate Strategy. She furthered her education at NYU Stern School of Business, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and Tech Product Management from 2019 to 2021. She also studied German at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.