Media Partnerships Lead owning sponsorship sales for The Rundown, a global AI media company. Building advertiser relationships, developing campaigns, and optimizing partnership revenue.
Responsibilities
Own the media sponsorship sales cycle from end to end
Work with new and existing advertisers
Nurture existing relationships
Help advertisers craft meaningful campaigns aligned with their goals
Optimize revenue opportunities across the newsletter and other media formats
Analyze performance data to identify trends and improve outcomes
Prospect, pitch, close, and build relationships with brand partners
Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of partnership opportunities
Prepare and present proposals to prospective partners
Evaluate partnership performance and compile and analyze data for trends
Collaborate with other teams to ensure campaigns are executed successfully
Contribute ideas for core products and expansion into new areas
Support hands-on execution of ideas in a small team
Requirements
3+ years in media sponsorship or partnership sales (newsletter, podcast, social or other media)
Proven track record of working with high-value partnerships and maintaining long-term client relationships
Experience analyzing partnership performance and optimizing ROI for advertisers and publishers
Comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
Curiosity about leveraging AI tools to streamline workflows
Strong communication skills and excellence in pitching, presenting, and managing relationships in short time frames
Enjoys collaborating with creative and operational teams to bring campaigns to life
Able to commit full-time and has an “all-in” mentality
Bonus: Reads The Rundown and is passionate about newsletters
Benefits
Dynamic environment and world-class creative culture
Work anywhere with a good internet connection
DEI Committee and Social Hub initiatives
Electrify Impact initiatives and resources
Free access to The Rundown AI University and several AI tools
Substantial growth opportunities in the role and within the company
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