Manager, Global Media Partnership

Responsibilities

• Global Media Partnership and JBP Governance
• Own defined JBP workstreams, partner deliverables or strategic programs from planning through execution and closeout.
• Independently manage assigned partnership activities, timelines, meetings, actions and follow-up across ELC, WPP and media partners.
• Track JBP commitments, investment achievement, commercial benefits, media credits, strategic programs and partner deliverables.
• Maintain accurate status reporting and identify risks, investment gaps and delivery issues in a timely manner.
• Make decisions within assigned areas of responsibility and drive resolution of delivery issues.
• Support annual JBP planning, including gathering inputs, coordinating materials and documenting priorities and commitments.
• Support biannual JBP business reviews by preparing performance updates, program summaries, risks and recommended actions.
• Help ensure partner commitments are translated into actionable programs for Brands, Regions and Affiliates.
• Escalate broader strategic, commercial or organizational decisions with clear recommendations and supporting context.

Requirements

• Approximately 5–7 years of relevant experience in media planning, activation, digital marketing, agency management or media partnerships.
• Relevant hands-on experience in media planning and/or activation, ideally with global media partners such as Google, Meta, Pinterest, TikTok or comparable platforms.
• Strong understanding of how media strategies translate into activation plans, market execution and business outcomes.
• Experience managing projects or workstreams across internal teams, clients, agencies, external stakeholders and markets.
• Ability to organize complex initiatives, manage timelines, track dependencies and drive follow-up.
• Experience building productive relationships with clients, agencies, media platforms or other external partners.
• Ability to influence without authority, collaborate across functions and operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Media or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting upfronts and/or JBP partnerships is a strong plus.
• Experience coordinating Vendor Risk Assessments, Privacy Assessments, procurement reviews, technology reviews or other enterprise approval processes is preferred.

Benefits

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
• wellness and family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plans
• paid leave programs
• education-related programs
• paid holidays and vacation time
• many others