Media Partnerships Manager (Remote)

ABOUT SUSAN G. KOMEN

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment, and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others! We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It's encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of a Media Partnerships Manager

The Media Partnerships Manger will be responsible for supporting the marketing communications team at Susan G. Komen by managing the national and local, paid, and donated media partnerships for the organization. The Media Partnerships Manager will be required to create a systematic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relationship management across all media channels. There will be a strong focus on building and maintaining multi-branded partnerships and activations for traditional and new media such as digital partnerships, print and publisher partnerships, TV and radio partnerships and event sponsorships.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Public Relations and Communications, the Media Partnerships Manager will identify and source media partnership opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls, emails, and client meetings. The manager will research partners, identify key players, generate interest, manage contracts and agreements, and negotiate and finalize deals in accordance with Komen's contract guidelines and policies.

The manager will collaborate with marketing communications teammates, community development and corporate partnerships to align our internal goals with new and existing media partner relationships. The manager will be responsible for negotiating and leveraging media partnerships to include donated and possible paid news segments, social media opportunities, digital ads, event emcee support and other opportunities of paid and donated media for fundraising programs and events on the local and national level. The manager will be responsible for keeping ongoing going relationships with media partners and offering new ways to grow the partnership.

What you will bring to the table

As a media partnerships manager, you will project manage the end-to-end delivery of branded content partnerships ensuring campaigns run smoothly on time, and deliver agreed KPIs.

You will need to build trusted media partner relationships and work with internal teams to negotiate donated media opportunities, deliver innovative responses to briefs and negotiate competitive rates for paid opportunities.

• Solicit and close new content partnerships which are structured to support Komen by delivering sponsored exposure of Komen's brand, events, and programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with both new and existing media partners to negotiate and obtain donated media opportunities and possible paid opportunities including news segments, social promotion, speaking engagements, digital ads, traditional ads, advertorials, emcees for events for local and national programs and events.
• Proactively explore and source potential news media partnership opportunities with major media platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help guide strategies and programs with internal and external teams for media and brand campaign opportunities.
• Responsible for deal negotiations, agreements and onboarding of new media partners and manage existing partners.
• Skillful and respectful negotiator with excellent client management competence, able to obtain incremental results from stakeholders while developing those relationships.

We know you will have

• Previous working experience as an Outreach and Partnerships Manager for a minimum of 5-7 years
• Strong understanding of the news media markets locally and nationally
• Proven success in delivering successful branded content partnerships with traditional and digital media
• Wide-reaching and strong knowledge in partnerships and sponsorships
• Strong relationships with media partners
• Strong creative, project management, task delivery skills
• Excellent detail-orientation, organizational and time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, persuasive and negotiation skills
• Networking aptitude and strategic thinker
• Minimum of BA/BS in Marketing, Communication or similar relevant field

So, what's in it for you?

Komen believes in the importance of taking care of our employees so that in turn they can be committed to supporting our critical mission to support those impacted by breast cancer and to help find cures. This is what Komen provides away from the computer:

• Competitive salary 60k -85k; exact compensation ranges are based on various factors including but not limited to the labor market, job level, internal equity, and budget. Offers given will take into consideration candidate's skills, education, experience, geographic location and other necessary credentials.
• Health, dental, vision and a retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Flexible work arrangement in a fully remote working environment
• Bi-weekly work from home stipend
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A culture of learning and development
• And so much more!

Komen provides a remote and/or home-based working environment for all active employees. Komen defines remote as the ability to work from any physical location within the U.S. where an employee can perform specified work duties without disruption or distraction. Komen defines home-based roles as positions that are required to reside in a specific market. Work schedules for both remote and home based are determined by the organizational needs of each department.

Susan G. Komen is fair and equal in all its employment practices for persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Additionally, we embrace Diverse Teams & Perspective, and we find strength in the diversity of cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences.

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