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Media Partnerships Lead, YouTube

Google

New York, NY
Full Time
Senior
168k-249k
5 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The mission of the Media Partners team is to make YouTube the essential platform for viewing content from media partners by driving meaningful business and distribution. We are responsible for sourcing, negotiating and closing distribution agreements with media and entertainment companies for YouTube's subscription video businesses, as well as distributing ad-supported content across YouTube's multiple formats and platforms to fuel those partners' core businesses. As Media Partnerships Lead, you will develop agreement strategy, lead negotiations, and manage partnerships with YouTube's top media and entertainment partners. You will work closely with YouTube's Product, Engineering, Marketing, Strategy and Legal teams to resolve complex business issues, develop business strategies, inform product goals, and operationalize plans through optimal agreement structures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Negotiate agreements with top media partners for distribution on YouTube across multiple lines of business.
  • Participate in all aspects of new business development, including sourcing, evaluating, drafting and negotiating agreements, and managing executive-level partnerships.
  • Collaborate with teams across YouTube and Google to ensure strong execution of agreements and initiatives, representing our partners and our team.
  • Contribute to the refinement of YouTube's strategy, including presentations for executive management and to the broader organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of work experience, including experience in media, entertainment or technology, working in business development, content acquisition/distribution, business affairs or legal roles.
  • Experience negotiating agreements and managing external partnerships.
  • Experience balancing engaging priorities and managing multiple time-sensitive projects in a cross-functional environment with minimal direction.

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree or other advanced degree.
  • Experience negotiating media distribution agreements for linear, direct-to-consumer, transactional and ad-supported content.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional teams and projects.
  • Ability to drive new business opportunities in media and entertainment with various partners.
  • Ability to structure, analyze, and solve business challenges, as well as deliver impact against concrete goals.
  • Excellent investigative, problem-solving, communication, collaboration and influencing skills.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • US base salary range of $168,000-$249,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Working at Google

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. We operate at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and creativity, moving at the speed of culture, exploring new ideas, solving real problems, and having fun—all together.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 2, 2025
Salary168k-249k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

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