[Senior] Marketing Manager - Partnership Marketing Sponsorship & Business Development

Marketing Manager - Partnership Marketing Sponsorship & Business Development

Job Title: Marketing Manager - Partnership Marketing Sponsorship & Business Development

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business Management

Experience: 8+ years of experience in Partnership Marketing, Sponsorship, Activation, or Business Development

Job Type: Full-Time, Hourly

Location: Plano, TX

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical Insurance (Health, Dental & Vision)
• 401(k)
• H1B/Green Card Sponsorship for qualified employee
• Hands-on experience at global industry leader Samsung
• Opportunities for career advancement

Summary:

Lead end-to-end Partnership Marketing initiatives aligned with brand campaigns and device launches. Negotiate and execute commercial terms and contracts with major media and internet brands. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Procurement teams. Serve as the internal expert and consultant on Partnerships and Business Development strategy. Track, analyze, and report against marketing/Partnership KPIs and take corrective action where needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify the right Partnerships that align with the Brand, specific campaigns and device launches
• Establish and execute professional Partnership frameworks that bring to life Partner and product & human truths to create brand and business synergies
• Negotiate & execute commercial terms & contracts to secure partnerships — working with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Finance, Compliance and Procurement
• Take end-to-end accountability for bringing Partnerships to life in marketing — always with a consumer-first mindset
• Track, analyze and report against marketing/Partnerships KPIs and metrics, and take corrective action where needed
• Take a consultative role for multiple internal stakeholders — be a source of expertise in Partnerships and Business Development
• Identify synergies between Partnerships and Carrier/Retail account teams to amplify Partnerships using their scale and resources
• Work closely with Finance to ensure all plans are within budget and all approvals handled within compliance and guidelines
• Develop best practice around information sharing and evangelizing Partnerships across the organization

Skills & Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in marketing, communications or business management
• 8 years+ in Partnership Marketing, Partnerships, Sponsorship, Activation, Business Development, Account Management or Channel Sales Management
• Agency experience (sponsorship, activation and/or media) a plus
• Ability to negotiate contracts with a strong bias for upholding legal, compliance and financial policies
• Business development/Partnerships/Account Management experience negotiating complex deals with large, international companies
• Experience working with technology platforms and internet brands
• Existing connections and relationships with the world's leading media & internet brands
• Strong project/program management experience; comfortable presenting at CxO level
• An iterative thinker who can challenge the status quo; consummate collaborator committed to communication excellence