Director, Sales & Strategic Partnerships

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are<br></strong></p> <p>Semafor is a global news platform for an increasingly complex world in which consumers are overwhelmed by too many news sources and unsure what to trust. We are building Semafor to enable world-class journalists to deliver reporting and insights with rigor in journalistic forms that ensure a new level of transparency. Our editors and reporters distill the most important stories from all over in formats that uncover the forces shaping the stories, explain the interests behind polarizing narratives, and replenish the stock of shared facts. As a global platform, Semafor recognizes that smart people can disagree and that informed readers need to understand alternative points of view from competing centers of power and culture in a multi-polar world. Want to join us? Read on.&nbsp;</p></div><p>About this Role</p> <p>The<strong> Director, Sales and Strategic Partnerships</strong> will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing key partnerships with advertisers. This role requires a combination of business development expertise, strategic vision, and relationship management skills to drive the success of our partnerships strategy. The individual in this position will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure partnership success and growth.</p> <h3>Your Responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Partnership Development: </strong>Identify, assess, and negotiate strategic partnerships that align with the company’s business objectives. Understand problems clients need to solve and take a strategic approach to solving them</li> <li><strong>Revenue Growth: </strong>Drive revenue through new and existing partnerships by structuring deals that generate business value and audience expansion.</li> <li><strong>Market Analysis: </strong>Conduct research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and assess the potential impact of strategic relationships.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration: </strong>Work closely with sales, marketing, editorial, and product teams to ensure seamless integration and execution of partnerships.</li> <li><strong>Performance Metrics &amp; Reporting: </strong>Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure partnership success, providing insights and recommendations to leadership.</li> <li><strong>Client &amp; Stakeholder Relationship Management: </strong>Maintain strong relationships with existing partners while continuously identifying new opportunities for growth. Successfully manage several complex and multi-dimensional partner relationships and deals.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Adjustments: </strong>Moni