Associate, Investment, Partnerships

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

Job summary

Quad/Graphics seeks a diligent Associate, Investment, Partnerships to activate the agency’s partnership strategy. You will support cross-functional teams, manage partner relationships, and help onboard new partners while coordinating co-marketing initiatives and internal communications across marketing, strategy, investment and planning.

The role requires 2–4 years in partnerships or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field, and strong organizational and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, media, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in partnerships, media, marketing operations, or agency experience preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple workstreams 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, including updates and co-marketing deliverables.
• Coordinate and produce internal and external partnership programming and knowledge shares.
• Plan and support co-marketing efforts with partners.

Skills

Partner relationships

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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.