Manager, Partnerships - Retail Media and Commerce

Dentsu Aegis Network; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Manager to oversee partnerships both internally and externally. This role involves supporting the creation of partnership strategies, ensuring excellence in execution, and managing communications with partners. You will work closely with various departments to create cohesive solutions that meet client needs. If you have a passion for the evolving media landscape and a knack for problem-solving, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in the media industry as a partnership member.
• Ability to manage junior employees and delegate tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships across key partnerships and ensure execution excellence.
• Support the creation and execution of partnership agreements.

Skills

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Job description

Job Description:

Open to remote or hybrid with preference of being onsite in New York.

The Manager will operate alongside and report to the Director to manage partnerships both internally and externally. You will support all aspects of partnership operations and management across their adjacent media channels including - supporting the creation of partnership strategy for their specialism, ensuring excellence in execution of assigned partnerships, including negotiating and delivering partnership agreements, managing communications with assigned partners and ensuring partnerships delivery against core objectives. You will also be tasked with creating and distributing internal resources and communications with the support of the Director and VP, Partnerships. You will work with the team to ensure their main responsibilities contribute to a cohesive Partnership strategy and vision for dentsu.

You will align across several departments within dentsu – including technology, media, investment, innovation, activation, trading and planning therefore an ability to work with multiple stakeholders to create solutions for all is essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Relationship management across key partnerships

• Manage day-to-day need and communication of the partnerships, ensuring excellence in execution with team support

• Own various reporting needs

• Work closely with Investment, Activation, and Amplifi (trading) to ensure partnership approach meets the needs of our clients and aligns to dentsu standards

• Inform and educate Investment & Activation teams on partner new and updated deal details

• Support the creation and execution of dentsu and client agreements

• Be seen as an integrator and problem solver both internally and externally driving partners and maintaining engagement across several variables

• Support on client business where needed to build custom partnership plans and subject-matter-expertise of partner landscape.

• Participate in new business as subject-matter-expert in specialism and/or Partnership leader on value proposition for potential client.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (marketing, advertising, business, and communications preferred)

• 4-6+ years’ experience within the media industry as a partnership or investment member

• 1+ years of experience management of junior employees

• Consistent and exceptional project management

• Ability to properly delegate tasks to staff to ensure appropriate use

• Experience with problem-solving and collaboration across teams

• Ability to translate complex ideas into actionable solutions
• Experience in retail media or commerce buying preferred, with familiarity working with retail media networks, commerce platforms, and ad tech.
• A deep curiosity and passion for the evolving retail media landscape, with a strong interest in creative partnerships and innovation, and a drive to explore new opportunities.

Additional information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $51,000-$83,375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

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Location:

New York

Brand:

Amplifi

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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