Media Partnerships Manager (Temp)

the LEGO Group; Boston (MA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Care Leave

Life & Disability Insurance

Headspace wellbeing access

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Job summary

The LEGO Group in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced Global Media Partnerships professional for a temporary assignment from October 1, 2026 to January 2028. Based in Boston with a hybrid work model, you will manage a portfolio of key media partners and drive Joint Business Plans, negotiations, and cross-market initiatives.

You will work across Programmatic, Social Media, Search and Retail Media to maximize media value, track investments, and identify new opportunities with partners and

Qualifications

• Strong background in media partnerships, media investment or digital advertising across brand, agency, media owner or tech platforms.
• Experience managing major media/tech partners and developing Joint Business Plans or similar strategic agreements.
• Solid commercial and negotiation skills with ability to identify value opportunities.
• Strong understanding of the digital media ecosystem across Programmatic, Social, Search and Retail Media.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen relationships across an assigned portfolio of media partners and initiatives.
• Develop and manage Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and commercial agreements aligning investments with partner capabilities.
• Track media investment, partner commitments and incentives to inform decisions and ensure benefits are used.
• Own the tracking and reporting of business impact from partner benefits, including media credits and measurement opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-market teams to understand business needs and connect them with partners and opportunities.
• Stay informed on the media landscape to identify new partners and capabilities.

Skills

Media partnerships

Negotiation

Digital advertising

Programmatic

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

Job Description

Ready to help shape how the LEGO Group works with some of the world’s largest media partners? We’re looking for an experienced media professional to join our Global Media Partnerships team, with responsibility for a portfolio of key media partners and select cross-market initiatives. This is a temporary position from October 1, 2026, through January 2028, based in Boston.

Ready to help shape how the LEGO Group works with some of the world’s largest media partners? We’re looking for an experienced media professional to join our Global Media Partnerships team, with responsibility for a portfolio of key media partners and select cross-market initiatives. This is a temporary position from October 1, 2026, through January 2028, based in Boston.

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Global Media Partnerships team sits within Global Media Activation and is responsible for building and managing the LEGO Group’s relationships with our key media partners. We bring together partners and teams across Programmatic, Social Media, Search and Retail Media to develop Joint Business Plans (JBPs), shape commercial agreements and identify opportunities that advance our media priorities. In this role, you’ll work across media disciplines, markets and functions including Procurement, Finance and Analytics to turn our partnerships into meaningful opportunities for the business.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage and strengthen relationships across an assigned portfolio of key media partners and initiatives.
• Develop and manage Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and commercial agreements, aligning investment priorities and partner capabilities to create value for both the LEGO Group and our partners.
• Track media investment, partner commitments and incentives to inform investment decisions and ensure negotiated benefits are fully utilized within agreed timelines.
• Own the tracking and reporting of business impact from partner benefits, including media credits, measurement opportunities and other commercial value.
• Work across media teams and markets to understand business needs and connect them with the right partners, capabilities and opportunities.
• Stay close to the media landscape to identify new partners and capabilities that could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our media investment.

Do you have what it takes?

• Strong experience in media partnerships, media investment or digital advertising, from a brand, agency, media owner or technology platform.
• Experience managing major media or technology partners and developing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) or similar strategic agreements.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with an ability to identify creative opportunities for value.
• Strong understanding of the digital media ecosystem across Programmatic, Social Media, Search and/or Retail Media.
• Comfortable working with media investment and financial data to inform decisions, track commitments and measure impact.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working across teams, markets and external partners.

Nice to have

• Experience working across multiple markets or regions.
• Familiarity with media credits, measurement funds and other commercial partnership benefits.
• Experience working across Media, Procurement and Finance.

Additional Details

• Our workplace offers a hybrid working model, with 3 days in the office per week.
• No relocation support is offered for this role.

Compensation

The salary for this position has a range of $107,885.00 - $161,827.00 based on anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational constraints. The LEGO Group carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to prior experience, skills, expertise, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. The comprehensive remuneration details, inclusive of benefits, will be communicated upon finalisation of the employment offer.

What’s in it for you?

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Wellbeing – We want you to be your best self, so you’ll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based
• Colleague Discount – We know you’ll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you’ll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Your workplace – When you join the team you’ll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to "inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow."

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.