VP of Growth, Unified Partnerships

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$136K/yr – $170K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 20 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive strategic partnerships with agencies, public sector entities, and community partners; lead revenue growth, deal origination, and cross‑platform sales; oversee government relations, grant/RFP submissions, and procurement aligned with organizational objectives.

  • Own partnerships and pipeline development
  • Lead grant, RFP, and government opportunity processes

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Partnership Development
  • Build, maintain, and expand strategic relationships with executive-level decision-makers and influencers within advertising agencies, public sector organizations, and community partners.
  • Develop new partnership opportunities through networking, market research, industry events, referrals, and strategic outreach.
  • Conduct agency and partner capability presentations showcasing the company's comprehensive marketing and media solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align partnership strategies with organizational growth objectives.
  • Revenue Growth & Sales Leadership
  • Achieve and exceed assigned revenue goals through account growth, new business acquisition, and cross-platform sales initiatives.
  • Create demand for products and services by demonstrating the value and effectiveness of integrated marketing solutions.
  • Identify, qualify, and pursue new prospects while maintaining a robust sales pipeline.
  • Increase revenue per account through strategic planning, client retention, and expansion of services.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in media sales, agency partnerships, business development, government relations, or related fields.
  • Demonstrated success achieving and exceeding revenue targets within complex sales environments.
  • Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships with agencies, corporations, and public-sector organizations.
  • Knowledge of government contracting processes, procurement requirements, and public-sector sales.
  • Experience writing, leading, or contributing to grant applications, RFPs, RFQs, and proposal development.
  • Strong presentation, negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to engage C-level executives, agency leadership, elected officials, and public-sector stakeholders.

Preferred

  • Existing relationships within advertising agencies, government entities, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions.
  • Experience selling integrated media, marketing, advertising, sponsorships, or communications solutions.
  • Understanding of federal, state, and local government contracting opportunities.
  • Grant writing certification or demonstrated success securing grant-funded partnerships.
  • CRM proficiency and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

  • iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:
  • - Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
  • - Company provided and supplemental life insurance
  • - Paid vacation and sick time
  • - Paid company holidays
  • - A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
  • - A 401K plan
  • - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
  • - ​A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!
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iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

Founded in 1972
New York, New York, USA
13K employees (5,481 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$136K/yr – $170K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$1.1B
Last Raise
$476.4M
Debt Financing, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2017
    Debt Financing • $476.4M
  • Dec 2013
    Debt Financing • $621.9M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
306.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.8%
Direct
44.8%
Referral
8.4%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12.6K

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VP of Growth, Unified Partnerships

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