Manager – Business Operations, Partnerships

Dentsu Aegis Network; New York (NY); Remote; USD 59,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the media sector seeks a Project Manager for its Partnerships & Platform division. The role involves significant project management responsibilities, ensuring operational excellence and collaboration across various stakeholders. Candidates should bring strong communication skills, experience in managing cross-functional teams, and familiarity with media partnerships. This is a remote position with a salary range of $59,000 to $96,025 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of experience in project management, operations, or media/advertising.
• Experience with project management principles (PMI or Agile preferred).
• PMI (PMP) or Scrum Alliance (CSM) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management across strategic programs.
• Optimize deal tracking systems and support vendor contract processes.
• Plan and implement internal and external partnership events.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Planner

Job description

The purpose of the role is to work with clients and Media Owners in order to drive creative, innovative and effective content solutions & to provide support and assistance in managing the client's proposals and to keep day to day activities running smoothly. May supervise/support the training needs of a graduate/Jnr. Exec.

Job Description:

The Partnerships & Platform division is responsible for all elements of strategic partnerships for the dentsu Media practice in the US. The team sits at the intersection of dentsu's media agencies (Carat, iProspect and dentsuX), clients, investment and activation communities, and Amplifi, the commercial innovation arm for dentsu. Our team translates the business needs of dentsu's clients, the strategic and commercial imperatives of dentsu itself, and emergent and established trends across the industry and society into strategic, value-driven, and beneficial partnerships. We also set the strategic agenda for partnerships for dentsu in the marketplace, in new business and in product/solution design within dentsu.

This is a remote position, reporting to EVP, Head of Partnerships.

Role Purpose:

You will be the operational and strategic backbone of the Partnerships team. You will ensure the successful execution of our projects through structured project management, collaboration, and operational excellence. You are will oversee project governance, stakeholder management, and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Project & Strategic Initiative Management
  • You will lead end-to-end project management across strategic programs, from planning through execution and closure.
  • You will develop detailed project plans, timelines, RACI charts, and milestone tracking.
  • You will apply project management frameworks (e.g., PMI or Agile) to ensure consistent delivery and agreement on business goals.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, and escalate issues.
• Operational Excellence
  • You will optimize deal tracking systems and documentation workflows.
  • You will support vendor contract processes and ensure compliance with internal governance standards.
  • You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT, and other departments to ensure alignment and operational integrity.
• Event & Meeting Coordination
  • You will plan and implement internal and external partnership events, including logistics, presenter prep, and day-of coordination.
  • You will execute key cross-functional meetings, including scheduling, content updates, and executive summaries.
• Communications & Content Management
  • You will manage communications for team including newsletters, content hubs, etc.
  • You will develop communication and change management plans to support project adoption and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 4–6+ years of experience in project management, operations, or media/advertising.
• Experience with project management principles (PMI or Agile preferred).
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Planner).
• PMI (PMP) or Scrum Alliance (CSM) certification.
• Familiarity with media partnerships or advertising industry.

The annual salary range for this position is $59,000-$96,025. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

• 401k,

• Flexible paid time off,

• At least 15 paid holidays per year,

• Paid sick and safe leave, and

• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

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Location:

New York

Brand:

Amplifi

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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