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$160,000 – $180,000
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What this role is
Semafor seeks an experienced director to build and manage strategic advertising and partnership relationships that drive revenue growth for their news platform. This role suits seasoned business developers comfortable with complex negotiations, cross-functional work, and the media landscape.
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What they ask for
Required
- 10+ years in strategic partnerships, business development, or related fields in media, digital publishing, or advertising
- Proven track record securing and managing high-impact strategic partnerships in media or digital publishing
- Strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem and live event partnerships
- Understanding of the Washington, DC Public Affairs ecosystem
- Negotiation and deal-closing capabilities
- Strategic planning and execution of partnership initiatives
- Relationship-building and account management
- Analytical and data-driven decision-making
- Cross-functional collaboration and project management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptability to dynamic business environments
- Problem-solving skills for partnership challenges
- Resilience in complex negotiations and long sales cycles
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
- High emotional intelligence to foster and maintain business relationships
Nice to have
- Strong analytical skills and market research competency
- Competitive intelligence expertise