Partnerships Manager

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Sales, Creative, Legal, Finance, and Product to qualify and pitch partnership opportunities.
• Author compelling client-facing proposals, internal alignment documents, and executive summaries.
• Manage and prioritize deliverables across multiple simultaneous projects to ensure deadlines are met with polished work.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day project manager for assigned partnership programs in both pre- and post-sale phases.
• Orchestrate cross-functional coordination to ensure clear ownership and smooth handoffs throughout the partnership lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and surface risks, dependencies, and open questions, proposing solutions to senior leadership.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes by developing playbooks and templates.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in partnerships, advertising, consulting, or a related role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information persuasively.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a willingness to tackle ambiguous challenges.
• Collaborative approach to working across diverse, high-performing teams.

Benefits

• Competitive annual base pay range ($90,000 - $100,000 USD).
• Eligibility for variable pay, such as annual bonuses and restricted stock.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) and company-matching 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation, paid sick days, and paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

About the Company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of all we do. We focus deeply on how our readers experience our journalism across print, audio, and world-class digital platforms. Our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it is worth paying for.