Partnerships Manager
The New York Times · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
HybridBusiness Development$90k–$100k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments to qualify, refine and pitch partnership opportunities based on their expert feedback, insights and business priorities.
- Author clear and compelling deliverables for a range of audiences, including client-facing proposals, internal alignment documents, detailed documentation and executive summaries that meet the demanding pace and standards of the Partnerships team.
- Manage and prioritize deliverables across multiple simultaneous projects, consistently hitting deadlines and delivering accurate, polished work.
- Serve as the day-to-day project manager on assigned partnership programs in both pre- and post-sale, acting as the primary point of contact internally and externally to coordinate execution, manage timelines and deliverables.
- Orchestrate cross-functional coordination across Partnerships, Sales, Planning, Creative, Legal, Finance and portfolio brands to ensure clear ownership, aligned decisions and smooth handoffs throughout the partnership lifecycle.
- Identify and proactively surface risks, dependencies and open questions on the programs they lead, proposing solutions and escalating to senior leaders when issues require broader alignment or trade-offs.
- Help document and continuously improve ways of working with cross-functional partners by contributing to playbooks, templates and process adjustments for recurring and turnkey programs.
- Represent the Partnerships team with confidence and professionalism in client meetings and internal forums, demonstrating strong communication skills, sound judgment and a collaborative, low-ego mindset.
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience in a partnerships, advertising, consulting, or related role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to organize and present complex information clearly and persuasively.
- A collaborative approach to working across teams and a willingness to learn from and contribute to a high-performing group.
- Highly-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in tackling new and ambiguous challenges.
Pay
The annual base pay range for this role is between: $90,000 - $100,000 USD
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- A company-matching 401(k) plan
- Paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs