Strategic Partnerships Development Associate

Overview

The FR News Partnerships team is in charge of supporting quality journalism through long-term business partnerships with the entire news industry, including some of the largest, most strategic news publishers in France as well as local news or independent digital pure players…. To achieve such a goal, the partnership team articulates licensing and tech-based deals to support digital transformation efforts, like for instance the RRME product (Reader Revenue Management Enterprise), Showcase etc.

Job responsibilities

· Maintain effective relationships with publishers and become an expert on their business model and strategic priorities

· Ensure success of the partnerships, provide relevant recommendations and identify new opportunities to grow the cooperation with news publishers.

o   Analyse data to enhance comprehension of publisher needs and foster their growth opportunities.

o   Facilitate cross-functional collaboration: Work seamlessly with various teams to coordinate annual reviews, targeted workshops, and address publisher needs effectively.

o   Share partner feedback to product teams

· Drive RRME Excellence in EMEA Publisher Partnerships through Strategic Leadership and Collaborative Support.

o   Contribute key product feedback items to global RRME, influencing development.

o   Utilize the PA network to ensure rapid information flow and problem resolution

o   Empower regional SPMs and enhance partner internal resources

In this role, you will execute the subscription strategy set for France with a subset of key news publishers – based on new or existing programs and products.

You will maintain a keen pulse on the News ecosystem in France and be the voice to your partners with internal regional and global stakeholders and play a pivotal role in shaping News initiatives as we continue in pursuit of gathering the world’s information for our users.