Partnerships Manager New New York, NY

Overview The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that reports from nearly 160 countries and focuses on how readers experience our journalism—from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. It’s also why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The Partnerships Manager plays a critical role in developing, selling and executing partnership programs across The New York Times portfolio of brands. This role blends strategic storytelling with day-to-day project management, owning deliverables and workstreams within defined parameters and collaborating with senior leaders on complex opportunities. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters, reporting to the Director, Advertising Partnerships. You typically come into the office 3 days per week. Responsibilities Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments (e.g., Sales, Planning, Creative, Legal, Finance, Product, portfolio brands) to qualify, refine and pitch partnership opportunities based on their feedback, insights and business priorities. Author clear and compelling deliverables for a range of audiences, including client-facing proposals, internal alignment documents, detailed documentation and executive summaries that meet the demanding pace and standards of the Partnerships team. Manage and prioritize deliverables across multiple simultaneous projects, consistently hitting deadlines and delivering accurate, polished work. Serve as the day-to-day project manager on assigned partnership programs in both pre- and post-sale, acting as the primary point of contact to coordinate execution, manage timelines and deliverables. Orchestrate cross-functional coordination to ensure clear ownership, aligned decisions and smooth handoffs throughout the partnership lifecycle. Identify and surface risks, dependencies and open questions, proposing solutions and escalating to senior leaders when issues require broader alignment or trade-offs. Help document and continuously improve ways of working with cross-functional partners by contributing to playbooks, templates and process adjustments for recurring and turnkey programs. Represent the Partnerships team with confidence and professionalism in client meetings and internal forums, demonstrating strong communication skills and a collaborative, low-ego mindset. Qualifications 2–4 years of experience in a partnerships, advertising, consulting, or related role. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to organize and present complex information clearly and persuasively. Collaborative approach to cross-team work and a willingness to learn from and contribute to a high-performing group. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality. Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a genuine interest in tackling new and ambiguous challenges. Location and compensation details: This is a hybrid role based in New York City. The annual base pay range is $90,000 – $100,000 USD. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs. Benefits vary by location. EEO & Accessibility The New York Times is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The New York Times will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable laws. For accommodation requests, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr The New York Times Company