What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Strategic Partnerships position at The New York Times?
The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
About The Role
Management of our partner platform strategy is critical to the ongoing success of The New York Times. Off-platform channels — social, search, aggregators — are major contributors to The Times audience and are critical tools for helping us find new readers and deepen engagement with existing readers. The increasing dominance of the major platforms, over people’s time, engagement, and information discovery have fundamentally changed our work and business. The Platforms team manages these dynamics—specifically, our content experiences and relationships on these platforms—to support our revenue and journalistic goals. We are keenly focused on ensuring the New York Times has the right partnership structures, strategies and practices in place to increase our presence and relations with these platforms.
The Times is looking for a VP of Strategic Partnerships to support our Platforms Strategy and Partnership teams.
You will report to the SVP, Chief of Staff Office of the CEO and you will be based in our New York City HQ office. This is an individual contributor role.
Responsibilities
REQ-017884
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$260,000 - $290,000 USD
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at security@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
About The Role
Management of our partner platform strategy is critical to the ongoing success of The New York Times. Off-platform channels — social, search, aggregators — are major contributors to The Times audience and are critical tools for helping us find new readers and deepen engagement with existing readers. The increasing dominance of the major platforms, over people’s time, engagement, and information discovery have fundamentally changed our work and business. The Platforms team manages these dynamics—specifically, our content experiences and relationships on these platforms—to support our revenue and journalistic goals. We are keenly focused on ensuring the New York Times has the right partnership structures, strategies and practices in place to increase our presence and relations with these platforms.
The Times is looking for a VP of Strategic Partnerships to support our Platforms Strategy and Partnership teams.
You will report to the SVP, Chief of Staff Office of the CEO and you will be based in our New York City HQ office. This is an individual contributor role.
Responsibilities
- You will develop and manage relationships with the largest tech companies and other strategic platforms to advance The New York Times’ business objectives
- You will be a key architect and collaborator on complex deals that span multiple parts of the business including IP licensing, subscriptions, product integrations and advertising, developing deal frameworks, financial analysis, negotiation strategies, and execution plans.
- You will work with NYT newsrooms and product teams to support content distribution strategies and opportunities
- You will manage relationships between The Times executives and strategic partners
- You will monitor industry trends, platform and tech developments and present executive-level communications about them
- You will grow relationships with key stakeholders and partners, and participate in meetings with senior executives at The Times and at the platforms
- Be able to engage in lateral leadership and drive results from cross-functional teams
- Prepare executive briefing materials and facilitate meetings with internal stakeholders and develop detailed communications strategies for internal stakeholders that the entire team implements
- You will participate in industry conversations, representing the NYT perspective
- Develop and host high-impact thought leadership events to elevate the company's industry presence, foster strategic relationships, and position the organization as a key voice in the evolving media and technology landscape
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
- In this role you will report to the Sr VP, Chief of Staff, to the CEO.
- 15 years experience digital media publishing, digital product development with understanding of news media, social platforms, and Generative AI technologies and their markets
- Proven track record of executing deals from start to finish — including sourcing deals, building deal frameworks, opportunity analysis, contracting, and execution
- Excellent operational skills to drive cross-functional work and execute strategies
- Deep interest, understanding, and attention to market developments
- Experience leveraging a network of industry relationships to unlock new partnership opportunities and strategic initiatives
- You must be a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities.
- Superior analytical and and problem-solving abilities.
REQ-017884
The annual base pay range for this role is between:
$260,000 - $290,000 USD
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click here for details.
For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.
Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Scammers may post fraudulent job opportunities, and they may even make fraudulent employment offers. This is done by bad actors to collect personal information and money from victims. All legitimate job opportunities from The New York Times will be accessible through The New York Times careers site. The New York Times will not ask job applicants for financial information or for payment, and will not refer you to a third party to do so. You should never send money to anyone who suggests they can provide employment with The New York Times.
If you see a fake or fraudulent job posting, or if you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer, you can report it to The New York Times at security@nytimes.com. You can also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission or your state attorney general.
Salary : $260,000 - $290,000
