Wonder Project seeks a Vice President, Partner Marketing to establish and build partnerships that impact the company’s growth and success. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, this executive will develop and execute media distribution partnerships within categories like device manufacturers and wireless providers, and brand partnerships on behalf of Wonder’s upcoming slate of original television series and theatrical films. In addition to traditional media and brand deals, this role will take the lead in building a new type of category-defining partnership structure, creating transparent, win-win business relationships with faith institutions, which primarily operate as nonprofits. In this role, you will join a company with over $100 million in initial funding, and investors/partners that include Amazon, Lionsgate, Jason Blum, “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins and UTA.
About Wonder Project
We are excited to introduce Wonder Project, a transformative new media company for the global faith and values audience. We understand the profound impact that stories have on our lives, and our purpose is to tell stories that restore faith in things worth believing in that will endure for generations. Guided by the principles of courage, collaboration, excellence and service, we strive to see the world through different perspectives, recognizing that empathy fosters understanding and unity.
We are looking for motivated team members who are passionate about their craft and hungry to make a meaningful impact through their work. On our team, we value creativity, curiosity, kindness and a bias towards action. Those with a desire for growth, experience and opportunity who can excel in a dynamic and lean organization will fit right in. We welcome you to join us on this journey, where our work is a testament to our unwavering commitment to restoring faith in things worth believing in.
Wonder’s new VP, partner marketing will establish pivotal strategic relationships for our company and its future consumer offering. We are looking for an innovative, forward-thinking marketer. You will lead strategy, deal negotiation/closing and business planning with key partners in order to drive subscriptions, revenue and fan engagement for Wonder Project as well as for original films and series. You will work closely with leaders who hail from Hulu, YouTube and Netflix to establish and nurture impactful partnerships that foster our mission-driven company’s growth and success.
Day to Day:
Work with Wonder’s CMO to develop and implement a partnerships strategy that is focused on strategic distribution and growth, mapping your efforts to our overall marketing and revenue strategy and company goals, and working closely with internal stakeholders (Marketing, PR, Studio, Business Affairs, Finance, etc)
Identify and ensure success of best-in-class strategic partnerships that develop The Wonder Project’s audience and new revenue streams
Develop a well-researched target list of potential partners that maps to existing revenue expectations; work with Senior Faith Advisor and other internal partners to create initial conversations; then manage the full partnership development lifecycle, from concept to multiple years of shared success
Own revenue targets for distribution of Wonder Project’s consumer offering, including identifying and managing
Partnerships that will build and grow our audience reach and revenue, including faith-focused distribution channels
Distribution partners that optimize audience reach, brand awareness and new revenue opportunities, and that build trust and impact within the community
For original films and series, develop memorable and innovative concepts which lead to marketing partnerships that create awareness and deliver incremental revenue for individual titles and their launch campaigns
Develop business presentations including pitch materials, business performance updates and strategic plans
Requirements:
7+ years of structuring, closing, implementing and optimizing impactful strategic partnerships in distribution and merchandising that build audience engagement and develop new revenue streams
Relevant licensing and distribution partnerships leadership experience at a similar scope and scale company, with demonstrated growth and innovation mindset
Demonstrated understanding of the entertainment ecosystem, including content production, distribution and engagement
Demonstrated understanding of the licensing, merchandising and experiences ecosystem, including appropriate partners and agencies to execute a world class business
Respect and understanding of the the Wonder Project audience
Outstanding presence and communication skills with The Wonder Project executive teams, all levels of employees, external stakeholders and senior leadership in the faith industry
Relationships within faith-driven organizations and media companies a plus
An effective manager with an understanding of organizations and a history of generating positive, productive work environments
Impeccable personal and business ethics
Salary & Benefits
Salary + Bonus Range: $200,000 - $225,000
Equity participation in management option pool (Series A company)
Benefits, FSA, 401k
The Wonder Project, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, The Wonder Project, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Wonder Project, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
Marketing
Austin, TX
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