Marketing Partnerships Director (5 Month Part-Time Fixed Term Employment)

About Global Citizen

Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty. On our platform, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on these issues, and earn rewards for their actions as part of a global community committed to lasting change. Global Citizens have taken over 42.9 million actions since 2009. Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $49 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.3 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty.

Role Overview - (5 Month Part-Time Fixed Term Employment)

Global Citizen is seeking a Marketing Partnerships Director to work within the Global Marketing team. This role is responsible for developing and executing strategic in-kind marketing partnerships across platforms to support Global Citizen’s movement growth and brand visibility through OOH, radio, print, and digital placements. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with experience in integrated marketing, partner management, and media planning.

Key Responsibilities

1. In-Kind Media Partnership Development – 40%

• Brainstorm and build innovative in-kind partnerships across digital, OOH, print, and radio, especially during Global Citizen’s key tentpole moments such as the Global Citizen Festival.
• Lead the full partnership lifecycle: prospecting, pitching, closing, and executing.
• Identify alignment opportunities between partner goals and GC priorities.
• Collaborate with Business Development to ideate co-branded campaigns and integrations.

2. Media Partner Relations & Operational Excellence – 30%

• Build and maintain strong relationships with media partners, agencies, and vendors.
• Introduce and refine processes to improve efficiency and reporting.
• Proactively recruit and vet new partners through research and outreach.
• Work across Marketing, Business Development, Social, Editorial, Press, and Policy teams.
• Support the Global Citizen Rewards program by embedding rewards into partnership deals.
• Contribute to cohesive, mission-aligned messaging across consumer-facing platforms.

3. Tracking and Reporting – 30%

• Maintaining meticulous tracking of agreements, documents, photography, and partner deliverables in a structured, organized, and easily accessible format for executive-level review.

Education & Experience

• 8–10 years of experience in partnership marketing, business development, or integrated brand strategy.
• Experience managing OOH media campaigns 
• Proven experience leading negotiations for barter media agreements, securing high-value placements, and optimizing media spending through strategic partnerships.
• Proven background in entertainment, media, or agency environments.
• Strong record of delivering cross-platform campaigns with global brands.
• Established a network of agency and industry contacts.

Attributes

• Strong communicator with C-suite fluency.
• Self-starter with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Analytical, strategic, and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrates integrity, diplomacy, and commitment to Global Citizen’s mission.
• Willingness to travel (as needed).

Benefits

Why Global Citizen?

In this coming decade of action and accountability, Global Citizen will be the leading international voice, educator, and influencer that rallies humanity to take full responsibility and accountability for eradicating extreme poverty. You have a chance to contribute and make this world a better place for all.

More Details

• Must be authorized for employment in the United States
• Global Citizen operates on a hybrid work model - 3 days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) in our NYC office and 2 days (Monday & Friday) telecommuting.
• Salary Range: $55 - $65 Hourly (Up to 30 Hours/week) Through October 15, 2025

Global Citizen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Global Citizen strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other protected classification under applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, Global Citizen complies with the relevant country laws governing employment nondiscrimination in all our international offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $55 - $65