Senior Partnerships Manager

Vocal Media

Senior Partnerships Manager developing strategic partnership proposals at Vocal. Driving impact on social issues while working closely with Director of Partnerships.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the development of client-facing proposals and pitch materials — this is the core of the role; produce customized, long-term and rapid response proposals that reflect a deep understanding of each client's goals, issue area, and strategic priorities
Develop the nuanced understanding needed to tailor proposals to different types of clients — knowing what a political funder needs to see versus a climate organization versus a reproductive rights group, and crafting each pitch accordingly
Proactively identify opportunities to expand existing partnerships, pushing clients to think long-term and try new formats, platforms, and approaches that deepen and grow our work together
Conduct robust research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, tools, and tactics across the broader digital world — translating findings into fresh ideas and concrete proposals clients are excited to act on
Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the future of digital media and emerging tactics, bringing a sharp, informed perspective to every pitch and sales setting
Prioritize innovation and maintain a critical eye on program design — question assumptions and revisit strategy often to ensure continuous improvement
Support client relationships by staying informed on account goals and contributing strategic thinking to partnership development, producing polished drafts that are ready for director review
Partner with the Partnerships Associate to ensure operational systems, timelines, and deliverables are running smoothly
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to support seamless campaign execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–6 years of experience in partnerships, media strategy, branded content, or business development — agency or digital media environment strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to develop highly customized proposals and pitch materials tailored to specific audiences, issue areas, and organizational goals
Expertise on the ever-changing digital landscape, particularly as it pertains to reaching niche audiences and how content travels across platforms
Experience conducting competitive analysis and industry research to identify emerging trends and opportunities — and translate them into actionable partnership strategy
Deep familiarity with major social media platforms — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube — and how brands and causes show up effectively on each
Strong writing and presentation skills; highly proficient in Google Slides — able to build polished, client-ready decks from scratch
Fluent in Notion for documentation, project tracking, and team collaboration; comfortable maintaining and navigating shared workspaces
Experience with CRM tools and project management platforms (Airtable a plus)
Familiarity with AI tools and workflow optimization a plus
Must be based in the continental United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance covered at 90% for full-time employees; Dental and Vision available
Flexible PTO and sick leave
Completely virtual work environment & one-time home office setup reimbursement, as well as home wifi stipend
Work in any timezone within the continental US
401(k) plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmentcompetitive analysisdigital media strategycontent creationpartnership strategyresearch skillspresentation skillswriting skillscustomized pitch materialsaudience targeting

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinginnovationcollaborationclient relationship managementcritical thinkingcommunicationadaptabilityproblem-solvingattention to detailproject management