Business Development and Partnerships Director
Job Description:
- Secure and help manage long-term, revenue-driving partnerships for The Athletic.
- Help grow The Athletic’s league partnerships portfolio and be accountable for the success of these deals.
- Work closely with the Head of Global Business Development on setting and executing the strategy for growing the business.
- Be the primary liaison between The Athletic and The New York Times sales teams and our portfolio of strategic partners where there is sales overlap and opportunity.
- Think creatively and strategically to find new ways to grow The Athletic’s commercial business.
- Work efficiently with cross-functional teams including legal, finance, product, editorial, design and marketing to ensure operational excellence on a daily basis.
- Partner closely with the Partner Management team to ensure partnerships are operating effectively and are optimized for success.
- Create and manage project plans for various partnership executions.
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree with 8 years of relevant business development and partnerships operations experience; MBA a plus.
- Experience in advertising sales and/or media business development.
- Experience working with rights holders and sports leagues.
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively push ideas and projects forward.
- High level of professionalism; driven and motivated with excellent follow-up.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Ability to think creatively and strategically to come up with out of the box ideas.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with colleagues based in New York, San Francisco, around North America, and internationally
- This is a remote-based role in the United States.
- Represent The Athletic brand well.
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
- professional development programs
