Outreach and Partnership Officer at DrumBeat News

The Outreach and Partnerships Officer is a growth and marketing professional specialized in implementing and developing commercial and strategic relationships with various organizations in accordance with Drumbeats Media’s overarching objective, strategic goals and strategies.

Job Description

If you are energetic, have a can-do attitude and are a highly motivated individual who enjoys networking and establishing relationships, we have the perfect job for you!

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Outreach and Partnerships Officer who is full of ideas and media and digital industry contacts to help us ensure commercial and strategic relationships with our key targeted partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a systematic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relationship management
• Identify and source partnership opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls, emails and client visits
• Research partners, identify key players and generate interest
• Collaborate with senior management and other marketing teammates to align our internal goals with new and existing partner relationships
• Negotiate and finalize deals in accordance with company’s contract guidelines and policies
• Deliver a great experience to our partners when working with our organization - you will represent our brand and be our partners’ liaison internally
• Forecast, measure, and report the results of various projects with partners, including co-created and/or co-branded content promotions, lead sharing, and/or event partnerships
• Keep a great ongoing relationships with current partners and offer new ways to grow the partnership

Ideal Candidate Profile

• BA in a relevant field and preferably 2+ years related experience.
• The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, self-starter who takes initiative and is creative about achieving their goals.
• Excellent attention to detail is a must as is the ability to think strategically.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills are needed as are all types of communication and presentation skills.
• Deep familiarity and experience with the digital marketing community and context is preferred.
• Experience in marketing, education, training, or public policy are highly preferred.
• High willingness to work independently, to take ownership and acquire the necessary expertise autonomously on the job