Senior Communications Officer, Creative Partnerships

OpenDoorHub; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to lead creative partnerships and advance advocacy, storytelling, and audience engagement through strategic collaboration with media, entertainment, and cultural partners.

The role requires an established network across industries, a proven track record of securing complex partnerships, and the ability to source, negotiate, and deliver opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience in partnership development, media, entertainment, communications, business development, or related fields.
• Demonstrated track record of securing and executing complex partnerships with media organizations, entertainment companies, creators, publishers, streaming platforms, or cultural institutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading sourcing, negotiation, and execution of creative and cultural partnerships.
• Developing and managing a robust pipeline of partnerships, sourcing, cultivating, negotiating, and securing opportunities.
• Delivering executed partnership agreements.

Skills

Partnership development

Media & entertainment networks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to lead creative partnerships and advance advocacy, storytelling, and audience engagement through strategic collaboration with media, entertainment, and cultural partners.

The role requires an established network across industries, a proven track record of securing complex partnerships, and the ability to source, negotiate, and deliver opportunities.