Partner Communications Manager

Aquent; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a results-driven partnerships and marketing operations leader to guide global partner programs, drive cross-functional alignment, and manage asset timelines.

You will own communications for 3rd party partners, help plan global events, oversee the partner screener site, and steward the marketing budget while influencing senior stakeholders.

Join a fast-paced, global environment where collaboration and strategic storytelling shape partner success and growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing, partnerships, communications, or operations.
• Exceptional collaborator who can influence and align across teams.
• Team player who can work independently in a high-volume environment.
• Proven end-to-end project management from briefing to delivery.
• Strong strategic thinking and storytelling; synthesize complexity into clarity.
• Experience building Keynote presentations.
• Partner-facing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage timelines and cross-functional alignment to fulfill assets for partner marketing.
• Drive development of communications for 3rd party partners, including newsletters and updates.
• Plan and execute global partner events with key stakeholders.
• Oversee global partner screener site with video ops to distribute titles to partners for markets.
• Manage marketing budget: forecasts, POs, and invoice inquiries.
• Foster relationships across the organization to unlock partner engagement opportunities.
• Influence executives through structured thinking and clear communication.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Partner-facing

Tools

Keynote

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines and cross-functional alignment to ensure timely fulfillment of assets that power partner marketing efforts.
• Drive the development of communications for all 3rd party partners, inclusive of Keynote slate updates, newsletters, email updates and more.
• Support planning and execution of global partner events, collaborating effectively and efficiently with key stakeholders.
• Oversee global partner screener site in tandem with video operations team, ensuring prompt distribution of titles to 3rd party partners for respective markets.
• Ongoing marketing budget management including submitting monthly forecasts, opening POs and fielding invoice inquiries.
• Foster relationships across the organization to unlock opportunities for partner engagement.
• Influence executive stakeholders through structured thinking, exceptional communication, and a strong grasp of business dynamics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing, promotional partnerships, communications or operations — ideally within a fast-paced, global organization across media and entertainment.
• Exceptional collaborator and communicator who can influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams.
• Team player who can also work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end, from briefing through execution and delivery.
• Strong strategic thinking and storytelling skills with the ability to synthesize complexity into clarity.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving problems with creativity, insight, and empathy. Experience building Keynote presentations required.
• Partner-facing experience a plus.