Paid Media Partnerships Manager, Commerce

About the role

The Paid Media Partnerships Manager, Commerce will lead paid social and search monetization efforts at The New York Post, a multi-platform media company with brands including the New York Post, California Post, Page Six, and Decider. This role sits within the Commerce Partnerships team and focuses on scaling direct advertising revenue through paid social and search channels, working closely with social, sales, and editorial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales lifecycle for direct partners, from prospecting through close.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline through proactive, verticalized outreach strategies.
• Educate brands and agencies on the value of the NY Post’s paid media solutions.
• Manage and mentor two direct reports responsible for bringing paid media solutions to market.
• Partner closely with internal sales teams on performance-driven programs and upsell opportunities.
• Act as an extension of partners’ growth marketing teams through proactive communication and strategic collaboration.
• Leverage campaign performance insights to advise partners on optimization strategies and creative best practices.
• Collaborate with internal social teams to streamline creative review and approval processes.
• Provide leadership with feedback on pricing, product offerings, and market demand.
• Help refine messaging, pitch materials, and go-to-market (GTM) strategies.
• Meet and exceed quarterly revenue goals.
• Support monthly revenue reconciliation with finance teams.
• Stay current on platform trends, compliance policies, and emerging paid media opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of performance marketing experience, ideally within an agency, publisher, media, or DTC environment.
• Prior people management experience, including mentoring or directly managing team members.
• Proven success executing and optimizing campaigns within Meta Ads Manager and Google Search Ads 360.
• Strong understanding of paid acquisition strategy, performance analytics, and ROAS optimization.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Highly entrepreneurial and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative team player with a passion for client success and revenue growth.
• Willingness to travel for partner meetings, industry events, and relationship-building opportunities.

Schedule

This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of being on-site in the New York metro area three days per week (subject to change).

Pay

Base salary of $100,000–$110,000, plus a sales bonus/commission plan. On-target earnings (OTE) of $130,000–$140,000 are based on achieving 100% of goals.