The Senior Associate, Partnerships, Strategic Content (NBCUniversal News Group) is a highly visible, client-facing role for a media professional who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. This individual will play a critical role in pitching and securing new business, maintaining and growing existing client relationships, and upholding the highest editorial and brand standards across all partnership content.
This role requires a rare combination of strategic thinking, exceptional writing, strong visual design skills, and confident client presence. The ideal candidate brings a newsroom or media background, understands how news organizations operate, and can seamlessly collaborate with editorial, production, and commercial teams.
Prior experience in media, partnerships, branded content, or journalism is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Client & Partnership Development
- Serve as a key point of contact for select partners, supporting relationship management from pitch through execution.
- Help develop and deliver compelling partnership pitches, proposals, and presentations tailored to client objectives and editorial priorities.
- Participate in client meetings and calls with confidence, professionalism, and strategic insight.
- Support new business initiatives by researching prospective partners, developing story-led ideas, and identifying revenue opportunities.
Writing & Editorial Excellence
- Draft high-quality written materials including pitch decks, proposals, scripts, run-of-show documents, recaps, and internal briefings.
- Ensure all partnership content aligns with NBC News editorial standards, tone, and journalistic integrity.
- Collaborate closely with editorial, standards, legal, and production teams to shepherd concepts from idea to execution.
Design & Visual Storytelling
- Design polished, on-brand pitch decks and client materials using tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva, or Adobe.
- Translate complex ideas into clear, visually compelling presentations that resonate with senior clients and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain a high bar for aesthetic quality, consistency, and storytelling across all materials.
Internal Coordination & Execution
- Partner with show teams, editors, producers, and operations colleagues to align timelines, deliverables, and expectations.
- Track active partnerships, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure flawless execution.
- Provide strategic and logistical support across live events, sponsored segments, and multi-platform integrations as needed.