Partnerships Manager

Job Details
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, At will

Department: BBC News

Location: Washington DC

Proposed Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. This reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Eligibility: Offer of employment is conditional upon right to live and work in the United States (U.S. citizenship, Green Card or work authorization).

Purpose of the Role
The Partnerships Manager, Americas will support partnerships strategy and execution across the region, reporting to the Senior Manager, Partnerships. This high‑impact role manages accounts that drive strategic reach and revenue, while upholding and protecting the BBC’s reputation and editorial integrity.

Why Join the Team
This role offers the opportunity to support major distribution and licensing partnerships across the Americas, expanding the audience for BBC News and the BBC World Service. You will work with new and existing partners across the media and technology landscape, manage relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate with colleagues across the region and the wider BBC Group to unlock new growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and support relationships with a variety of partners, including the U.S. public radio ecosystem, serving as key point of daily contact.

Own partnership lifecycle management, including onboarding, performance tracking, and contract renewals.

Plan and deliver high‑impact partner initiatives, including live broadcasts, events, fly‑ins, and industry conferences.

Develop agendas, secure speakers, and oversee logistics for partner events and stakeholder engagements.

Manage partner communications, including schedules, breaking‑news alerts, content updates, and marketing materials.

Produce regular reporting (quarterly performance, monthly data, programme schedules) to inform decision‑making.

Collaborate with editorial and production teams on partner asks (specials, trails, programme extensions).

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, managing urgent issues and partner escalations.

Support financial management, including invoicing and addressing issues and non‑payments.

Host partner visits and deliver premium stakeholder experiences.

Essential Qualifications

Relevant experience in partnerships, business development, media distribution, or a related field.

Proven track record managing and growing strategic external partnerships.

Strong project‑management skills with ability to deliver complex, multi‑stakeholder initiatives.

Commercial and financial acumen, including contract management.

Exceptional communication skills and experience managing senior stakeholders internally and externally.

Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment and manage competing priorities.

High attention to detail and operational rigor.

Desired Experience

Experience working with broadcasters, public radio, or media distribution networks.

Deep knowledge of the U.S. media landscape.

Familiarity with FCC or broadcast compliance frameworks.

Experience delivering live events or broadcast activations.

Exposure to financial systems (e.g., SAP) and CRM/reporting tools (e.g., Salesforce).

Experience working across international markets.

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