Associate, Investment, Partnerships

Quad; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Quad seeks an Associate, Investment, Partnerships to activate and operationalize the agency’s partnership strategy in Chicago. You will work with cross-functional teams across media investment, planning & strategy, and marketing to manage day-to-day partner relationships and onboarding.

The role requires 2-4 years in partnerships or agency settings, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication. Competitive salary packages and benefits accompany a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, media, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in partnerships, media, marketing operations, or agency experience preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of partnership strategy across internal teams.
• Manage and grow partner relationships through regular communications and joint initiatives.
• Track pacing and status of all partner endeavors and align on Joint Business Planning updates.
• Coordinate and produce internal and external partnership programming (Platform Media Days, Lunch & Learns, QBRs).
• Plan and support co-marketing efforts with partners (newsletters, blogs, case studies).
• Collaborate on referral initiatives including cadences and campaign coordination.
• Maintain internal partnership materials (Newsletter, Testing Directory, Partner Tier Chart).
• Support exploratory conversations with new adtech and platform partners.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital media familiarity

Self-starter

Microsoft Office proficiency

Presentation building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rise is an award-winning, full-service Media Agency of Record that is backed by data and powered by people. We create omnichannel experiences using our proprietary tech stack and advanced analytics capabilities to help solve the unique struggles brands face today. This approach, with transparency at its core, specializes in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, as well as content and creator marketing.

We offer "Risers" the opportunity to work in an ever-evolving industry that will foster learning and development, provide an innovative work environment with diverse projects and clients, career advancement paths a collaborative team environment, corporate social responsibility initiatives, an inclusive and diverse culture, plus association with a reputable media agency. We're looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture.

The Associate, Investment, Partnerships plays a key role in activating and operationalizing the agency’s partnership strategy. This role supports the Group Director, Strategic Partnerships and collaborates closely with cross-departmental teams including media investment, planning & strategy, account leads and marketing to manage day-to-day partner relationships, facilitate new partner exploration and onboarding, coordinate co-marketing initiatives, and ensure internal visibility and organization of partnership activities. This person is highly organized, proactive, responsive, and thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of partnership strategy across internal teams, working closely with account, planning, investment and marketing
• Manage and grow Tier 2 and Tier 3+ partner relationships through regular communications, touchpoints, and joint initiatives
• Track pacing and status of all partner endeavors, including JBP (Joint Business Planning) updates and co-marketing deliverables
• Coordinate and produce internal and external partnership programming such as Platform Media Days, Lunch & Learns, QBRs, and internal knowledge shares
• Plan and support co-marketing efforts with partners (e.g., newsletter features, blogs, case studies, spotlight content)
• Collaborate on referral initiatives including AE cadences, presentation support, and campaign coordination
• Manage and contribute to internal partnership materials including the Internal Partner Newsletter, Alpha/Beta Testing Directory, and Partner Tier Chart
• Conduct proactive outreach and support exploratory conversations with new and emerging adtech and platform partners
• Support new business efforts by updating partner materials, conducting vendor research, and coordinating outreach
• Create and maintain regular cadences with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., biweekly/monthly check-ins)
• Help oversee new partner onboarding in collaboration with procurement and compliance
• Assist in reporting co-marketing performance in collaboration with the Marketing team
• Provide oversight and task management support for Partnerships Coordinator
• Complete ad hoc projects as assigned

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, media, or a related field

Experience

2-4 years of relevant experience in partnerships, media, marketing operations, or agency experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comfortable building and maintaining partner relationships across various executive levels
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize and present complex information clearly
• Experience working cross-functionally with investment, strategy, marketing teams, and external partners
• Familiarity with digital media platforms, the adtech ecosystem, and partner lifecycle management
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Comfortable building presentations and producing internal documentation to support knowledge sharing and strategy alignment

Employees can be expected to be paid an annualized salary range of $52,640-$60,000, based on variations in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions.

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

Rise and Quad are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We are committed to creating a place of belonging - a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Rise and Quad do not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Rise and Quad also prohibit harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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