Account Strategist, Strategic Partnerships

Job Description

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. We produce articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; original pop culture and entertainment programming through Complex Networks; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.

The Role

The ideal candidate is a self-starter and passionate about driving innovation in the digital media and ecommerce space. We're looking for a candidate who is ready to fully immerse themselves in the client's business and who is willing to act as an internal advocate for delivering and exceeding client goals.

You Will
• Serve as the main point of contact for key strategic commerce accounts, by supporting existing partnership commitments, and developing new solutions that drive business growth for both BuzzFeed and key partners
• Partner cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to execute on new strategic initiatives and motivate internal team to innovate based on evolving partner demands
• Support team on ideation of creative solutions for RFPs on strategic accounts and help develop the proposal narrative and strategy (as well as present those ideas to the client)
• Drive key decisions with inputs from multiple account stakeholders
• Identify and cultivate new business opportunities
• Establish and report out on partnership success metrics, as well as evolve partnership to deliver on those metrics
• Responsible for growing YoY investment of key accounts
• Constantly stay up to date on media trends and opportunities that could optimize and expand the partnership and BuzzFeed's commerce business

Part of what makes BuzzFeed a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company.

You Have
• 3-5 years experience in business development, account strategy, account management, product marketing, or ecommerce
• Proactive problem solver who can own a project from end-to-end
• Strong critical-thinking skills
• Strong operational and organizational skills, as we manage many projects for our clients at any given time
• Ability to utilize data driven decisions to solve complex problems
• Experience in a client-facing role
• Excellent presentation, writing and verbal communication skills
• Resourceful self-starter with a collaborative spirit who can adapt quickly and manage multiple stakeholders at a given time
• An entrepreneurial spirit with a bias toward action
• Obsession with all things commerce, innovation, media, and retail.

FYI - job descriptions are not a one size fits all, just because you don't meet every requirement doesn't mean we don't want to hear from you. If you think you'd be a good fit for the job anyway, use your application to show us why!

At BuzzFeed, we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

This position may require you to be in the office or be in close proximity to other employees once our offices fully reopen in 2022.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r070z1-3-140-185-147-42 in your application.