Partnership Associate

About TED Partnerships

The TED Partnerships team is responsible for developing and executing strategic partnerships with organizations that ultimately fund TEDs non-profit mission of ideas worth spreading. We leverage our events video and podcast content digital platforms and TEDs signature format to create creative unique and mutually-beneficial relationships with companies associations and foundations around the world. 

There is no average day on Partnerships since our business is so dynamic. Our team sells a variety of products that help businesses transform from the inside and share their stories with the outside world. 

Responsibilities:

• Conduct industry research and identify trends and build prospect lists using tools like MediaRadar Hunter Apollo and LinkedIn Sales Navigator

• Manage inbound leads and conduct initial outreach to assess partnership potential

• Collaborate with Partnership Managers to prepare for client meetings by developing customized proposals pitch decks and presentations

• Contribute to the development of RFP responses media plans and creative concepts that align with partner goals

• Maintain a strong understanding of TEDs offerings and technical capabilities across video display audio social and custom content

• Coordinate with internal teams to confirm specs pricing and inventory availability for partner programs

• Track and maintain all partner opportunities proposals and deal status in Salesforce and AdBook

• Ensure seamless handoff to the Ad Operations team for campaign execution and support the development of campaign recaps and renewal strategies

• Liaise with the offshore trafficking team for campaign setups creative QA technical troubleshooting and reporting inquiries 

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Enthusiastic about TEDs mission and the power of media to drive impact

• A collaborative team player with a solutions-first mindset and strong interpersonal skills

• Exceptionally organized and able to manage multiple assignments with competing priorities

• A strategic thinker and active listener who can bring big ideas to the table  

• 2-3 years of experience in a digital media publisher or agency environment

• Working knowledge of digital advertising formats media planning campaign execution and ad operations functions

• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace Microsoft Office and CRM tools (especially Salesforce)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

• This is a hybrid role with the expectation to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Additional Information :

Salary Range:  $7000.00 - $78000.00

Benefits:

• Full health benefits (medical dental vision) 

• Paid family leave

• Work-life balance is encouraged through our flexible paid time off. 

• Free OneMedical and SpringHealth membership for you and your dependents to address physical and mental well-being 

• 401k with match

TED Conferences LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We invite all qualified candidates to apply online with their resume and cover letter.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time