Director, Partner Direct Investment

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$121K/yr – $194K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-channel partnership strategy and high value media deals that tie client KPIs to differentiated activations; manage end to end deal lifecycle from concept to post campaign analysis.

  • Growth/Partnership ownership: lead multi channel activations and first to market partnership concepts with branded content and tentpole sponsorships.
  • Investment and governance: direct client facing POVs, deal structures, and post campaign analytics to prove incremental value.
  • Team leadership: mentor staff, align internal teams with partners, and ensure quality deliverables from proposal to activation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drives innovative, cross-channel strategies spanning digital, linear, and partnership activations that go beyond standard buys to deliver against client KPIs and broader business outcomes.
  • Ideates and pitches first-to-market partnership concepts including branded content integrations, tentpole sponsorships, custom content creation, and exclusive platform franchises that create differentiated value for clients.
  • Maintains vendor relationships to ensure high-quality execution, competitive negotiation leverage, and access to first-look partnership opportunities.
  • Serves as a client-facing lead for Partner Direct, aligning internal teams, partners, and stakeholders on investment strategy and partnership vision.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional, integrated marketing team to develop and execute bespoke partnerships
  • Leads partner direct investment POVs, client-facing decks, and partnership proposals that demonstrate incremental value and resonate with stakeholders, including C-suite and senior marketing leaders.
  • Mentor direct reports on goal setting, timeline management, and vendor/client relationships while fostering curiosity, investment excellence, and big-idea thinking.
  • Reviews and approves all deliverables to ensure quality, strategic soundness, and investment viability
  • Directs daily workflow across proposal development, activation, optimization, and post-campaign analytics.
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Hi there! We’re Razorfish. We see consumers as more than just metrics. We see them as people – wonderful, complex, interesting people. Grounded in deep digital expertise for over 25 years, we continue to navigate the ever-changing marketing landscape to forge meaningful connections that enrich people’s lives. Our diverse teams of strategists, creative thinkers, experience builders, and technologists are passionate about connecting creativity to business impact. Razorfish is part of Publicis Communications North America.

Founded in 1995
New York, NY, US
1.8K employees (823 in marketing)
73% recommend to a friend
73% CEO approval

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24.6K
Traffic Source Mix
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46.9%
Referral
5.2%
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1.7%
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Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
471 (22% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
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