Director, Strategic Partnership – Media App Ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Develop highly effective, deep relationships with key partners. Provide day-to-day management of partner relationships with a focus on growth activities.
• Work closely with editorial, curation and audience development teams to effectively optimize and operationalize content strategy with our partners to drive business goals.
• Drive thought leadership on the evolving content ecosystem landscape and advocate across the organization on behalf of partners and opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally across the business, editorial, product, marketing, operations, and other parts of the organization (including Korea HQ) to develop and execute business strategy
• Set account strategy and business objectives per partner; define and track KPIs; take responsibility for mobilizing partners and internal resources to execute to meet goals
• Lead partner meetings and prepare strategy documents, quarterly business reviews, and executive presentations
• Monitor partner performance on the platform and ensure meeting contractual terms, including finance and marketing commitments
• Support Samsung’s business objectives and align partnership priorities with key stakeholders across TV and mobile business teams

Skills and Qualifications

• 12 years of experience partnerships, from media, tech, Smartphone Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), or related experience
• Deep understanding of the North American media ecosystem
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to work cross-functionally with other teams to launch products and features, especially Product and Marketing teams
• Familiarity with performance marketing measurement & attribution, and major app stores best practices
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, solve complex problems, and navigate large, global organizations
• Passionate about technology and new media trends
• Self-motivated, assertive, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Operational experience managing complex partnerships
• Experience interpreting and administering complex contracts
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is necessary
• Willingness for occasional travel
• Note this role requires evening calls with Korea

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Compensation for this role, for candidates based in New York City, NY is expected to be between $200,000 to $235,000. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

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