Strategic Partnerships Manager, Audio/Podcasting- AMP Media

AMP Media is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to support the growth of our Audio/Podcasting division. This role will be central to expanding and operationalizing our portfolio of talent-led podcasts primarily in sports (but soon to be growing into new verticals). The Manager will serve as a key point of contact for external partners including talent, agencies, and podcast networks, while also coordinating across internal teams to successfully launch, distribute, market, and monetize shows. This is a highly cross- functional role that blends relationship management, go-to-market strategy, sales execution, and audience growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership Management: Build and manage relationships with strategic talent agencies and content/production partners to support the development and launch of new podcast properties.
• Show Launch & Growth: Support end-to-end execution of new show launches, ensuring alignment across partners and internal stakeholders.
• Revenue Strategy & Sales Support: Support the internal AMP Media ad ops team with podcast sales integrations and overall monetization strategy, including go-to-market planning, packaging, and pricing. Partner closely with internal stakeholders including sales development and account management to ensure deals are sold through and executed at the highest level for our clients.
• Marketing & Audience Development: Collaborate with internal and external marketing teams to develop and execute campaigns that drive organic audience growth and increase engagement across platforms.
• Content & Production Coordination: Work closely with internal and external content and production teams to ensure third party production deliverables are met, timelines are maintained, and shows are positioned to grow and retain audiences.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Act as a central hub across partnerships, sales, marketing, and production teams at AMP Media to ensure seamless communication and execution throughout the lifecycle of each show.
• Project Management: Lead ongoing cross-functional coordination across production, ad sales, and partner teams to ensure weekly deliverables, campaign integrations, and show milestones remain on track. Maintain clear timelines, status reporting, and accountability across stakeholders to support successful execution for all podcast properties.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in digital media, podcast operations, sports, account management, strategic partnerships, or a related field
• Experience working with external partners (talent, agencies, podcast networks, or brands) on complex multifaceted projects
• Strong understanding of evolving creator led digital media landscape
• Experience supporting revenue strategy, sales processes, and ad integrations
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across diverse team

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H-1B visa, OPT-STEM employment, etc.

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Sinclair:

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.

** About the Team**

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $75,000** ** to $95,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.