Executive Director, Partnerships Marketing at U.S. Chamber of Commerce | District of Columbia, USA | $163K/yr – $200K/yr

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Executive Director, Partnerships Marketing

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$163K/yr – $200K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and scale a cross-functional partnerships program, aligning strategic opportunities with execution across events, editorial, digital, and communications to deliver measurable value and revenue growth.

Partner Strategy & Governance: manage assigned partnerships, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and ensure contractual obligations are met.
Integrated Revenue Planning: collaborate with business development to create and renew strategic plans that grow existing accounts.
Content & Campaign Execution: oversee lifecycle of partnership content with events, editorial, digital teams to hit campaign objectives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead a small, talented team and oversee the management and execution of all partnerships for the group, extending beyond owned relationships to ensure that contractual obligations are met and challenges are addressed appropriately.
Serve as partner strategist and manager for all assigned partnerships, coordinating internal and external stakeholder groups.
Work collaboratively with events, editorial, digital, and communications colleagues on the full life cycle of partnership content elements; ensure that partnership assets are executed smoothly, deliver against campaign objectives, and align the relevant internal stakeholders around the opportunity and business impact.
Manage KPIs for each partner to measure success, demonstrate value, chart progress against strategic goals, and exceed the partner’s expectations.
Work closely with the business development team to create and implement integrated and strategic revenue plans to grow existing accounts, as well as negotiate new opportunities and renewals with existing partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 + years of experience in a high-level account management or project management role; media, agency, or events experience is a plus.
Experience in developing and managing custom programs, events, and marketing campaigns, as well as sponsorships and brand activations.
A big picture thinker with the ability to understand the high-level opportunity and put the puzzle pieces together while getting into the weeds of partner management and execution.
Relentless dedication to outstanding client service.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to navigate challenging conversations with grace and diplomacy and experience in leading meetings/negotiations with C-suite executives.
Desire to work collaboratively within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial team environment.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to effectively guide and inspire teams, make strategic decisions, and drive results through collaborative efforts.
Experience using CRM, such as Salesforce; proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; and experience with InDesign and/or other creative platforms.

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Benefits

Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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The Chamber of Commerce of the United States is the world’s largest business organization. Our members range from the small businesses and chambers of commerce across the country that support their communities, to the leading industry associations and global corporations that innovate and solve for the world’s challenges, to the emerging and fast-growing industries that are shaping the future. For all of the people across the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a trusted advocate, partner, and network, helping them improve society and people’s lives.

Founded in 1982

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

913 employees (105 in marketing)

www.uschamber.com

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