X Corp.
Lead Partner Manager, Sports
X Corp., New York, NY
Are you prepared to join the X team and help build the ultimate real-time information-sharing app, revolutionizing how people connect? At X, we're on a mission to become the trusted global digital public square, committed to protecting freedom of speech and building the future unlimited interactivity. Our goal is to empower every user to freely create and share ideas, fostering open public discourse without barriers. Join us in shaping this thrilling journey where your contribution will be invaluable to our success!
Location: NYC (onsite)
Base Salary: $162,000-226,000
Who We Are:
X's Global Content Partnerships team is looking for a driven, creative, self-sufficient and resourceful Sports Partner Manager to join us in developing the strategies and best practices for the broadcast and media industry that will drive new and increased revenue streams, as well as the very best content, for X.
Who You Are:
Develop & nurture relationships, expand X's footprint and influence with X's Sports content partners at senior levels across content, sales, marketing, social and business development. You should have a strong vision for the broad potential of the traditional and emerging media industries while being focused on scalable impact and immediate opportunities that result in value and growth for X.
What You'll Do:
Qualifications
Location: NYC (onsite)
Base Salary: $162,000-226,000
Who We Are:
X's Global Content Partnerships team is looking for a driven, creative, self-sufficient and resourceful Sports Partner Manager to join us in developing the strategies and best practices for the broadcast and media industry that will drive new and increased revenue streams, as well as the very best content, for X.
Who You Are:
Develop & nurture relationships, expand X's footprint and influence with X's Sports content partners at senior levels across content, sales, marketing, social and business development. You should have a strong vision for the broad potential of the traditional and emerging media industries while being focused on scalable impact and immediate opportunities that result in value and growth for X.
What You'll Do:
- Develop & lead the Sports partnership strategy for X, with a focus on monetizing key events throughout the year and how we activate
- Manage the day to day relationship with Sports content partners. Examples of content partners can include: sports organizations, media networks, individual teams
- Develop cross-platform sponsorship packages for advertisers in concert with X's content partners to drive content monetization
- Drive innovative media solutions across both major events and daily content that deliver reach and incremental revenue to partners
- Champion X partners internally, providing feedback on product and business processes
- Collaborate with the sales team on pitches to, and fostering ongoing relationships with, brands
- Work cross-functionally with other teams to maximize partners' relationship with X (product, engineering, legal, marketing, communications, finance, sales, brand strategy, etc.)
Qualifications
- BS or BA, MBA a plus
- 8+ years of client facing experience in media, content, and/or sales partnerships with a focus on Sports
- Creative, innovative thinker who is also operationally rigorous and detail-oriented
- Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and processes to partners at all levels of management
- Concrete record of sponsorship creation and partner management
- Experience with X's promoted products and overall advertising model
- Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, legal, marketing, communications, finance, sales, brand strategy, etc.)
- Ability to develop working relationships at all levels of management - externally and internally
- Knowledge of the evolving media sales landscape and proven ability to drive revenue through media partnerships