The Athletic

Business Development and Partnerships Director (Remote)

United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$145kDetected 70 days ago

Business DevelopmentLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Our ideal candidate will be experienced in business development and partnerships within the consumer media industry and be an expert in developing and closing complex strategic deals.
We are looking for a standout, director-level business development executive to apply their skills in business development, business operations, and partnerships - supporting senior leadership and working across all functions to maximize the business impact of The Athletic's large and growing commercial organization.

Secure and help manage long-term, revenue-driving partnerships for The Athletic.
Be the primary liaison between The Athletic and The New York Times sales teams and our portfolio of strategic partners where there is sales overlap and opportunity.
Work efficiently with cross-functional teams including legal, finance, product, editorial, design and marketing to ensure operational excellence on a daily basis.
Partner closely with the Partner Management team to ensure partnerships are operating effectively and are optimized for success.
Create and manage project plans for various partnership executions.

Experience in advertising sales and/or media business development.
Experience working with rights holders and sports leagues.
Ability to work autonomously and proactively push ideas and projects forward.
Ability to think creatively and strategically to come up with out of the box ideas.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with colleagues based in New York, San Francisco, around North America, and internationally
If you are a candidate for a technical role, we will let you know what specific tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

BA/BS degree with 8 years of relevant business development and partnerships operations experience

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

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The Athletic's newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience.

equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

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