Partnerships Manager, National Geographic
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10134578 Emplacement Washington, District de Columbia, États-Unis Entreprise National Geographic Date de publication 27/10/2025Résumé du poste:
The Licensing and Partnerships team at National Geographic is part of the larger National Geographic Growth Marketing department within The Walt Disney Company. This department is responsible for driving revenue for National Geographic content, specifically focused on subscription marketing for National Geographic subscribers; advertising partnerships; distribution partnerships; and support in larger corporate partnerships and synergies between the National Geographic brand and other brands within The Walt Disney Company.
The Partnerships Manager will work within the Licensing and Partnerships team to optimize revenue opportunities for new and existing business with third party partners. Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Licensing and the Director of Licensing and Partnerships, this person will work to support and sustain the overall monetization strategy of the Growth Marketing department and National Geographic content. This includes management of existing content syndication, content distribution, and licensing opportunities. They will also support the development of new and existing opportunities to deliver subscriber benefits and acquisition channels to meet department goals for subscription and retention targets.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
New Revenue Streams & Partner Development
Following the strategic direction of the Sr Manager and Director, support business development with new external partners across digital, social, and experiential platforms. New revenue streams may include licensing, badging, audio, and distribution partnerships for National Geographic content and brands.
Assist in analyzing partner viability and structuring deals that align with department’s business strategy
Manage the tracking and pipeline of new business opportunities
Ensure new business development follows best practices and brand guidelines—from opportunity sourcing to onboarding and post-launch performance analysis
Subscription Growth and Partnerships
Support the development of strategic partnerships that contribute to subscription acquisition, including bundling opportunities, affiliate-driven promotions, and partnerships that enhance the overall subscription value proposition. Manage and grow existing third-party partner relationships that contribute to revenue generation, with a focus on optimizing performance and identifying opportunities for incremental growth.
Support creation of limited affiliate promotions tied to specific and time-limited subscription marketing campaigns.
Monitor key performance metrics
Align on business objectives across Growth Marketing team
Collaborate cross-functionally with editorial, production, and marketing teams
Following the direction of the Senior Manager, assist in ensuring that contract terms and business operations align with internal standards and revenue goals.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate programs into existing subscription and acquisition strategy, and support go-to-market efforts that drive measurable subscriber growth
Serve as a point of contact between external/ third party partners and internal teams, including editorial, social, and marketing teams.
Cross-Functional Project Management
Work within the Licensing and Partnerships team to help develop policies, workflows, and opportunities with the global media licensing business, focusing on opportunities to align and growth with local language partnerships for National Geographic editorial media. Champion cross-enterprise collaboration to support partnership success, navigate internal approvals, and provide support on go-to-market plans
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum of 4 years of experience with subscription marketing, affiliate marketing, or brand partnerships in media industry
Direct or indirect experience with new business development
Excellent writing skills with the ability to translate traditional marketing content into engaging and brand relevant conversations
Proven competency across social platforms
Strong understanding of marketing terms and industry
Ability to maintain strong working relationships and cultivate new ones
This candidate should be a strategic, detail-oriented, multi-tasker, and effective communicator with an exceptional sense of accountability within a fast-paced environment
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Marketing, Business, Communications, or similar preferred)
Please note: This role is in office 4x/week Monday – Thursday and works from home on Friday in our Washington DC location.
The hiring range for this position in Washington D.C. is $95,500.00 to $128,000.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur National Geographic:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), une coentreprise entre Disney et le National Geographic Society, s’engage à livrer au monde des contenus scientifiques, d’aventure et d’exploration de premier ordre à travers un portefeuille inégalé d’actifs multimédias. NGP combine les chaînes de télévision mondiales de National Geographic (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) et les actifs orientés sur les médias et les consommateurs du National Geographic, dont les magazines National Geographic ; les studios National Geographic ; les plateformes de médias numériques et sociaux associées ; les livres, les cartes, les médias pour enfants et les activités auxiliaires qui incluent voyages, expériences et événements internationaux, vente d’archives, octroi de licences et activités de commerce électronique. L’avancement des connaissances et de la compréhension de notre monde est l’objectif principal du National Geographic depuis 131 ans, et nous nous engageons désormais à approfondir, repousser les limites, aller plus loin pour nos consommateurs... et ce faisant à toucher des millions de personnes autour du monde dans 172 pays et 43 langues chaque mois. NGP remet 27 % de nos recettes à l’organisme à but non lucratif National Geographic Society en vue de financer des travaux dans les domaines de la science, de l’exploration, de la conservation et de l’éducation.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à National Geographic Partners PAY SVC , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons National Geographic.
National Geographic Partners PAY SVC est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.