Content Partnerships Account Manager

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Working closely with the Head of Content Partnerships, you will manage a portfolio of key content licensing and syndication partners across The Independent's multimedia content portfolio, delivering revenue targets and KPIs.

• Manage key content licensing and syndication relationships across The Independent, Indy
  100, Indy Best, Independent en Español, and The Standard.
• Maintain senior‑level relationships with existing partners, ensuring deliverables and revenue objectives are met.
• Identify and secure new partnership opportunities across content licensing, syndication, AI and off‑platform distribution.
• Deliver successful pitches from contract negotiation to launch, collaborating with editorial, audience, data, commercial, legal and product teams.
• Optimize and grow existing partnerships to maximize audience reach and revenue.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of the content partnership strategy.

• Proven account management and business development experience within digital media, content licensing, syndication or publishing.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of revenue growth, forecasting and budgeting.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills with senior stakeholders/C‑suite contacts.
• Deep understanding of digital publishing, media and the off‑platform content ecosystem.
• Experience identifying and developing new partnership opportunities across multiple markets.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Highly organised, analytical and detail‑oriented with strong Excel and data interpretation capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners.
• Knowledge of digital advertising, third‑party monetisation models and content distribution platforms.
• Understanding of video, audio, CTV and multi‑platform content opportunities is advantageous.
• Experience using Google Workspace and data analytics/reporting tools.
• Strong interest in news, current affairs and the evolving media landscape.

The Independent is an online news publisher established in 1986, now fully digital.