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Working closely with the Group Director, Strategic Partnerships, this person will own key partner relationships while helping coordinate and execute partnership initiatives across the agency.\nThe role works cross-functionally with investment, planning and strategy, account leadership, marketing, new business, and other teams to connect partner capabilities to agency and client needs. This person must be relationship-oriented, highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and stakeholders at once.\nThis role offers meaningful ownership, broad exposure to internal leadership and external partners, and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as the Partnerships function grows.\nKey Responsibilities:\nOwn and grow a portfolio of media and adtech partner relationships through regular communication, strategic initiatives, and relationship development.\n\nCoordinate partnership initiatives across internal teams and external partners, keeping multiple workstreams, stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables moving forward.\n\nSupport Joint Business Plans and other strategic partner initiatives by tracking priorities, deliverables, pacing, and progress.\n\nPlan and execute partner programming including Platform Media Days, QBRs, Lunch & Learns, executive meetings, and internal knowledge shares.\n\nStay close to product roadmaps, alpha/beta opportunities, and emerging solutions, bringing relevant insights and opportunities back to agency teams.\n\nIdentify and support relationships with new and emerging adtech partners.\n\nPartner with Marketing on co-marketing initiatives including case studies, newsletters, events, and partner spotlights.\n\nMaintain partnership resources and communications that create visibility into partner capabilities, testing opportunities, and priorities across the agency.\n\nCoordinate new partner onboarding with procurement, compliance, and other internal stakeholders.\n\nHelp measure and communicate the impact of partnership programs and initiatives.\n\nEducation:\nBachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, media, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\nExperience:\n2+ years of experience in partnerships, media, marketing, advertising, account management, business development, or a related field. 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