Media Partnerships Director
DOW JONES, The Borough, Southwark
Media Partnerships Director
Salary Not Specified
DOW JONES, The Borough, Southwark
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 4816389b7a4f4ffc9b95dbc88684055d
Full Job Description
The primary role of the Partnerships Director is to act as an ambassador for Dow Jones. You will maintain deep relationships with our media partners and content and data providers, growing our reach, audience and influence. You will leverage cutting edge products & solutions through partnerships focused on common goals and requires both business development acumen and relationship management skills - success will include growing existing partnerships, identifying and securing new partnerships and representing Dow Jones at local, in market associations.,
- Identify and own Dow Jones' engagement with Tier 1 international media firms to help grow our overall business
- Drive our audience reach/ brand and subscription volumes, acquire new content to power our B2B products and ensure the value propositions for DJ solutions resonate with partners, focusing on growth while cultivating mutually beneficial outcomes
- Evaluate the suitability of partnerships with media organizations, subsequently negotiating our agreements
- Exemplary relationship management skills, helping to retain and increase current partnerships, continuously keeping our partners up to date on Dow Jones and new opportunities to grow together
- You will execute a territory strategy, which will carry targets for revenue, international subscription growth, new sources to power our B2B products alongside expansion and retention goals for existing partners
- You will partner cross functionally throughout our company, keeping all stakeholders updated from departments such as product, legal, finance, marketing, sales, events and advertising
- You will be responsible for the management and development of The Dow Jones Media Partnerships Manager, working collaboratively on an in region growth and acquisition plan territory plan
- Act as a key liaison between the content licensing team and the Risk & Compliance team to set the strategy to acquire R&C content globally
- Drive relationships through partnering with relevant associations/ and having presence at local conferences / events (proactively sitting at the table with local media)
- You will need to develop a deep understanding of all parts of DJ business offerings and act as a brand ambassador for our professional products and flagship titles, such as The WSJ. This is paired with maintaining an understanding of internal stakeholder strategies and priorities AND publishers priorities to enable the generation of thoughtful solutions and agreements.
- Maintain data, contacts and notes in the CRM system.
Have deep experience with, and understanding of the media landscape. A genuine interest in new technologies that serve these communities is also important for your success. - Experience of managing partnerships across media, telcos, associations and membership groups
- Experience business negotiations and internal/external relationship management
- A minimum of 10 years experience in a strategic, advisory or relationship management position
- Occasional travel may be required
- Business Fluency in German Capabilities
- Cross functional stakeholder management/ influencing skills (internal and external)
- Negotiation skills
- Able to build trusted relationships (EI / maturity / confidence /interpersonal savvy)
- Strategic thinking / business acumen
- Solution oriented approach to owning and accomplishing goals
- Strong organizational skills
- Budget management
- Project Management
The Dow Jones Partners and Licensing team maintains relationships with Partners and Licensors around the world. This role offers a single touch point for our partners in order to drive sustainable revenue growth via mutually beneficial Partnerships for Dow Jones and our brands, including The Wall Street Journal., Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News. This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day. - Life Cover
- Disability Cover
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Emergency Backup care
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual Leaves & Company Holidays #LI-Hybrid Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates. Business Area: Dow Jones - Business Intelligence Job Category: Sales Union Status: Non-Union role