Job Requisition ID: 46813

Job Closing Date:

Washington, USA, 20036

Job Details

JOB BAND:

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. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to live and work in the US (US citizenship, Green Card or work authorisation)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC News is the most trusted global news brand in North and South America, reaching more than 70 million people weekly across digital, audio, and video platforms. The Partnerships Manager, Americas will support partnerships strategy and execution across the region, reporting to the Senior Manager, Partnerships. This is a high-impact role managing accounts that drive strategic reach and revenue, while upholding and protecting the BBC's reputation and editorial integrity.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Manage and support relationships with a variety of partners including in the US 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, dealing with issues and non-payments, as needed
• Host partner visits and deliver premium stakeholder experiences

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Relevant experience in partnerships, business development, media distribution, or 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, with 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 working with broadcasters, public radio, or media distribution networks
Deep knowledge of the US 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

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.



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